When Mt Hood Athletic Club owner Paul Reed approached me about starting a volleyball club I was initially apprehensive and anxious. The prospect of building a club from the ground up was a bit overwhelming. However, my love of the game and the drive to provide young women in the East County area with a competitive, yet affordable club ball experience out-weighed my reservations. We began the journey by really considering what the club mission and goals should be, and what type of club we wanted to create. 

As a parent and an educator, I really value developing the person behind the game, so after much consideration, we decided to move forward on these principles: 

1. provide players with the keys to success on the court by developing technical skills and game knowledge
2. highlight and develop core values of participants such as leadership, reliability, and hard work beyond the court
3. support the community, the individual athlete, and encourage overall physical fitness of young people
   
4. keep the cost reasonable

I am proud to say that Paul and I have accomplished this goal in just four short years. We now serve girls from a wide range of schools in the East County area and continue to uphold our principal values. The growth and success of individual teams is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our coaches, parents, and support personnel. Thank you to each of you that has helped make this club a success!

Go MHAC!!!
Nicole Johnston
MHAC Club Director
nicole_johnston@centennial.k12.or.us