Dave Morehouse H e a d C o a c h Mizuno 16 T e a m email: davem@wvba.org
I've been involved in the game of volleyball for 30+ years as both a coach and a player. I got my start playing competitively in a local coed league at Edmonds CC when I was 22 or 23 after playing some gym rat v-ball at some open gyms previous to that. Shortly after my intro to coed volleyball I picked up with a local men's team in the area where I played with the same group of guys for about 15 years on a USVBA team (now USAV). I got my start coaching organized volleyball at the high school level when I was 29 or 30 . I had a friend that was helping coach at Shorecrest High School in north Seattle and I had a couple of weeks off of work and she asked me to give her a hand coaching the team . Well I ended up sticking around for the rest of the season and the following year I applied for the head coaching job at Shorecrest and got it. I completed my 22nd year at Shorecrest this last fall.
Professional
I work for Pacific Construction Systems, a construction company based in Bellevue that specializes in interior construction. I'm a project superintendent and I've been with this company for 31 years.
Personal
I'm single and live in Edmonds. I love to get out on the golf course when I have time.
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Coaching Philosophy
I believe that players get the most out of the game when they give their best effort. I believe also that there are life lessons to be learned through sports which hopefully the players will be able to use as they grow as people. I also put a lot of emphasis on learning to be a good teammate and putting the team before the individual player.
Education
2 years community college
Trade school
Coaching Certifications
CAP level 2 certified
Playing Experience
Men's level A/AA for 20 years
Local coed league 15 years
Outdoor doubles grass/sand
Coaching Experience
Head coach Shorecrest High School 1988 - present
Head coach WVBA 1998 - present
Coaching Highlights
This is a tough one since there've been so many over 22 years and they fall into two categories.
1st category
Top 4 finishes 3 out of 4 years at the high school state tournament plus many league and district titles
Top 5 finish at USAV nationals (American) and placing two players on the All-tournament Team
Opportunity to travel to Brazil with the international team in 2007
2nd category
Seeing players become a success in volleyball and in life, no better feeling as a coach.
