Coach Vesper graduated from Schaumburg High School, in Schaumburg, IL. At Schaumburg High School, he played golf, basketball, and volleyball for 4 years. He received many volleyball awards throughout his career; such as Schaumburg High School’s MVP in 2002 and 2003 as well as being named to the All-Conference Team, the Mid Suburban League’s All-Area Team, and the Great North Suburban Team. He also received All-Academic honors during every sports season of his high school career.

Coach Vesper attended Illinois State University to obtain his Social Science Education degree. He student taught at Bloomington High School where he was heavily involved with their athletics program.

After college, coach Vesper was the head coach for the 16 year old boy’s volleyball team at Sky High Club Volleyball. With a focus on team unity and hard team work, his Sky High boys team bolstered a 22-16 record and placed 3rd in the 2008 Asics Junior National Championship held in Chicago, Illinois.

Currently, coach Vesper is entering his 2^nd year as head coach for the boys volleyball program.  In his first year as head coach, his 2009 boy’s team had numerous accomplishments and records.  The team won the school’s first ever boys volleyball SPC Championship and also reached the regional championship for the first time in the school’s history.  Equally as impressive was the District 202 record that the 2009 boys team broke by winning the most matches in a single season at 26 victories.  Along with coaching the boys program, Coach Vesper also assists the well respected girls’ volleyball program.  His coaching philosophy involves hard work, strong effort, sportsmanship, playing as a team, and most importantly, good academics.

Coach Barney has 13 years coaching experience, is in her 3rd year teaching and coaching at PNHS, and 9^th in District 202. Coach Barney teaches Business Courses in the CTE Department at Plainfield North including Sports Marketing, Business Law, Business Communications, Work Internship, Orientation to Business, and Introduction to Computer Technology. She has participated in Volleyball, Soccer, Bowling, Cheerleading, and Track for most of her life.  Meanwhile, she has coached Men’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Bowling, Pom pons, and Soccer.  Coach Barney has an MAE from ONU, BS.Ed from ISU, was an Academic All-American while participating in sports and bands in college, and she is currently working on her 2^nd masters degree.   Coach Barney is also an Adjunct Professor at Olivet Nazarene University and Kankakee Community College.

 In her 3 years as the Head Girls Bowling Coach at PCHS, Coach Barney took the team to state back to back 2 years in a row, placing 8^th her 1^st year, and last year were Conference Champs, taking an individual qualifier to 25^th.  She has refereed at Indian Trail for girl’s volleyball for six years. Coach Barney says, “I was very impressed at the improvement of the sophomores last year.  I am looking forward to another successful season and as always, another winning record! It was fantastic to win conference for both bowling and volleyball last year, and I look forward to another conference championship this season!”

Rachel is very excited to begin the 2010 boy’s volleyball season.  Rachel spent the fall coaching the freshmen girl’s volleyball team and is looking forward to working with the freshmen boys this year.  Rachel has enjoyed volleyball recreationally since junior high, and played intramural volleyball in college. In addition to coaching girl’s and boy’s volleyball, Rachel is also an assistant coach for the Plainfield North Speech Team and serves as freshmen class sponsor.  Rachel teaches Advanced Placement United States History and Psychology for the social studies department at Plainfield North.  Rachel is looking forward to working with the other coaches toward advancing the growing tradition of excellence that is the Plainfield North boy’s volleyball program.   

Coach Kari Kalsto recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Elementary and Middle School Education.  I grew up in the Oswego area, where I am currently living.  I attended Oswego High School and played volleyball for four years as well as basketball and softball.  In my free time I enjoy working out and staying active.  I look forward to a successful season and helping student athletes both on the court and in the classroom.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Go Tigers!