Penny Ripley
Club Director, Owner
Head Coach 12's Team
I played volleyball for over 35 years and have over 20 years coaching experience.
I absolutely love the sport and love teaching the fundamentals. As a coach, there’s no greater satisfaction than to see where players are today that you’ve coached in the past.
Playing Experience
2007 - 2011 Rolla Competitive Co-Ed League
2002 - 2006 Willard Women’s Competitive League
1980 - 1998 Oklahoma Regional Volleyball Assoc.
1995 Oklahoma Regional Champions
1989 MVP OKRVA Jenks Tournament
1979 Central State University, Edmond, OK
1976-1978 Mustang High School
1978 Mustang High School State Champions
1978 1st team All State - Oklahoma
1978 Outstanding Hitter, OSU Camp - Steve Suttich
Coaching Experience
2014-Current , Director/Owner, Thunder Volleyball Club
Head Coach 12's Team 2021-2022
Head Coach 14’s Team 2018-2019
Head Coach 17’s and 13’s 2017-2018
Head Coach 14’s & 16's 2016-2017
Head Coach 13’s 2015-2016
Head Coach 14’s 2014-2015
2013-2017 Head Coach, 7th & 8th grade girls A Team, The Barstow School
2013-2014 Head Coach, 13’s, Asst. Coach,15’s Select, Elite Volleyball Club
2012-2013 Head Coach 12’s, PVA/SLAM, Overland Park
2011-2012 Head Coach 13’s, Osage County Volleyball Club, Linn, MO
2009-2012 Director, Head Coach
Vienna Volleyball Club, Jefferson City League
1994-1998 OKRVA Team: Volley 1 Regional Champions, 1995, Ranked #1 in Women’s AA two years in a row
Lives in Pleasant Hill, MO, married to Warren. We have six grown children, sixteen grand children. Two spoiled rotten Schnauzers rule our house. I also love cooking and gardening. I've been employed with Lee’s Summit R-7 School District since 2012. Every player in our club I consider my kid. I want to be a great role model for them. I want each player to be the best they can be both on the court and in their personal life.
