Michael Vogel
Head Coach 18-Black
Coaching Bio:
	Two seasons at Northern Light as a positional coach working with middles in the 14 - 15 age groups. One season as assistant coach on 15-2. One season as assistant coach on 18-2.
	One season as assistant coach and two seasons as head coach at Armstrong High School.
Playing Bio:
	I began playing volleyball in my mid 30's. I have been a middle blocker my entire career.
	I have been fortunate in that I have been able to learn the game from some great players here locally and also from across the country and even around the world.
	For the past 20 years I've competed at USA Adult Nationals annually with a variety of teams and I've collected quite a few gold and silver medals in the age groups.
	Through my involvement with the age groups and USA Volleyball I've been able to play volleyball in different parts of the world including Greece, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal.
Education:
	I graduated from St Louis Park High School in 1980.
	I attended Northwestern College in Roseville, MN where I studied commercial art and played basketball.
Personal Bio:
	Juliana, my wife, and I have 2 kids. Sofie, our oldest, loves volleyball and currently plays at The College of Charleston in South Carolina and Mikey who is 15 and likes video games and ultimate frisbee.
	I own two businesses that I run out of a single location in Becker, MN.
	When I'm not working, or playing or coaching volleyball I love to go boating with my family and I also enjoy working on home improvement projects at our home in Golden Valley.
Favorite Volleyball Moment:
	In 2012 in Salt Lake City I was voted the MVP in the 50 and over division and we also won the gold medal. In 2017 I played in the 45 and over division, we won the gold medal and the setter for our team was USA Olympic Gold Medal winner and volleyball legend, Lloy Ball.
For more information call Northern Lights Juniors at 952-808-0110 or email northernlights@midwestvolleyball.com.