About this episode

Coach Mike Krause discusses his journey in building a successful volleyball program at Parkland High School over 22 seasons.

Coach Mike Krause of Parkland High School joins the show to reflect on 22 seasons building one of Pennsylvania's most dominant volleyball programs — including three state titles won with his own daughters on the court. Mike shares stories from his playing days at East Stroudsburg, the mentorship that shaped his coaching under Penn State's Russ Rose, and the moments that turned a program with zero championships into a state powerhouse. He also opens up on what makes a great coach: curiosity, h...

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Host: Ryan Sell

Guest: Mike Krause

Topics covered

• volleyball
• coaching
• sports mentorship
• high school athletics
• state championships

Keywords

• Mike Krause
• Parkland Volleyball
• state titles
• coaching
• volleyball program
• sports mentorship
• East Stroudsburg
• Penn State

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parkland High School, Penn State

Places: Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg

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