03/30/2023
A letter from Coach Hoelzle:
Dear Ferndale volleyball players and families,
I am very sad to say that I will no longer be the head coach of Ferndale Volleyball due to the district and FHS administrators deciding to “go in a different direction.” I want to be clear that this is not my choosing and if I had my way, I would be here for all of your high school careers.
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I believe in each and every one of you and am sad I won’t see your growth, both as volleyball players and as human beings, in the following years as your coach.
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You will hear a lot of different things about me and the program in the coming days….if you hear labels or descriptions that do not fit what your personal experience was/is, I encourage you to trust yourself. You can agree or you can always share your own voice and experience, even if it differs from someone else’s.
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I have always done my very best, along with my amazing coaching staff, to ensure that each player is able to grow and thrive in a safe environment within our program. We are humans leading humans and we don’t always get it perfect, but we try to resolve anything that comes up in an equitable and meaningful way for all parties.
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Most of all, any negative things you may hear about our program does not diminish any of the hard work that you players (and supportive parents/families) have put into it to grow our team culture and also be darn competitive volleyball teams that win.
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I am so proud of you and will always be cheering you on.
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If you have questions or concerns, you can direct them to Eric Tripp, athletic director and Ravinder Dhillon, FHS principal.
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With love,
Patti Hoelzle
Also to our fans, you are some of the most supportive fans our county and sport has ever received and thank you for showing our players the community and student section has their backs. 🤍