Stephanie Schlueder
1950-2023
“We are so thankful God put Stephanie in our lives. She has left her mark in our heart and we are more because of it. She will always be special to all.”
I sit here wondering why another one of our legendary coaches passed on when so many more could have learned from her. Is it in our sport that one thinks that because you are old, or may I say older, they have nothing more to share or teach? Remember, you are only young once, and you feel you can take on the whole world, but all of us older ones felt like that also; however, we continued to learn from the older ones like Val Keller and Dr. Jim Coleman, to name a few.
One’s life passes so quickly that each of us must continue to learn the history of our sport to teach that to all those younger than us. Whether or not a player respects our history, it begins from the top down… so USA Volleyball could provide a resource (website) where all leaders can leave statements, comments, history, and examples of what volleyball legends have given. This would allow parents, players, and coaches to find more information about our outstanding movers and shakers in our sport. It isn’t always about how many wins and losses you have, but how many people you have mentored along the way … “Paying it Forward” isn’t just a statement; it is genuinely giving back to the sport many of us love.
Thank you, Stephanie Schleuder, for being a pioneer I have personally enjoyed coaching against since she began her journey. And to know she is right there with another colleague Marilyn McReavy, I am sure they are planning something BIG with Val, Jim, and so many others!
God Bless you, Steph, and prayers to your family, friends, players, colleagues, and social media
One’s life passes so quickly that each of us must continue to learn the history of our sport to teach that to all those younger than us. Whether or not a player respects our history, it begins from the top down… so USA Volleyball could provide a resource (website) where all leaders can leave statements, comments, history, and examples of what volleyball legends have given. This would allow parents, players, and coaches to find more information about our outstanding movers and shakers in our sport. It isn’t always about how many wins and losses you have, but how many people you have mentored along the way … “Paying it Forward” isn’t just a statement; it is genuinely giving back to the sport many of us love.
Thank you, Stephanie Schleuder, for being a pioneer I have personally enjoyed coaching against since she began her journey. And to know she is right there with another colleague Marilyn McReavy, I am sure they are planning something BIG with Val, Jim, and so many others!
God Bless you, Steph, and prayers to your family, friends, players, colleagues, and social media
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