Franz Boelter
Head Coach 15-1
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Coaching Bio:
 
  • 1978-83 - B-Squad Coach Medford High School
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  • 1984-85 - B-Squad Coach Bethlehem Academy High School
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  • 1992-2017 - Head Coach Bethlehem Academy High School
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  • 2018 - JV and Varsity Assistant New Prague High School
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  • 36 Years as Head Boys' Basketball Coach - 1978-84 Medford HS; 1984-2014 Bethlehem Academy
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  • Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame; MN Boys' Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
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    Playing Bio:
     
  • That's pretty funny! I played football, basketball and baseball in high school and baseball in college. However, the first volleyball match that I coached in 1978 was the first match I had ever seen. We lost the first set 18-0, and then won the match!
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    Education:
     
  • Windom High School 1970
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  • University of Minnesota 1974
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  • Mankato State University 1978
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    Personal Bio:
     
  • Married to Cindy for 42 years. We have three children, all of whom I was blessed to be able to coach: Grant 36, Brett 33, and Bethany 31.
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  • Other than volleyball coaching, I am now retired after 40 years in education.
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    Favorite Volleyball Moment:
     That's really a tough call. We played in 13 State Tournaments from 2002-2017, and we were in the State Championship match the first 12 times we were there, winning seven of those matches. Our streak ran out in 2017 when we took 3rd. We actually made it to the finals eight years in a row from 2002-09, winning the championship in the odd-numbered years and being runner-up in the even-numbered years. That first championship in 2003 was pretty amazing. We were 32-1, and many coaches around the state, as well as the media, thought we were the best team in any class. Whether that was true or not, it was certainly humbling to be thought of like that. It's been incredible to be able to compete against the best teams, players and coaches in Minnesota in all three classes over all of these years, and I've learned so much from other coaches around the state. I've also been so blessed to work with so many fantastic young women and great assistant coaches, and going back to being an assistant this fall at New Prague was also an awesome experience. The Minnesota volleyball community is fantastic!
     
     
    For more information call Northern Lights Juniors at 952-808-0110
    or email northernlights@midwestvolleyball.com.