COACH LEISING-VARSITY

              My name is Michelle Leising and this is the start of my 4th season as the varsity coach. I will start my 12th year teaching PE/Health.  I am again back at the ROCK to teach. I am most excited this year to work with such tremendous athletes that are now part of the Rocket Volleyball tradition and family. 

COACH RYCHECKY-JV

              Hi.  My name is Lynette Rychecky (aka Rice Chex).  I actually started off my high school coaching career as an assistant track coach at LNE.  I coached the Rockets from 1977 - 1997, and loved every minute of it.  I started my vb coaching experience at the junior high level when the 9th graders were still part of the program.  I coached both 9th grade volleyball and basketball at Pound for 10 years.  Then when there was no longer a program for the 9th graders, I moved to LHS and coached there for 12 seasons at the Reserve and JV levels.  I also was a volunteer coach at North Star for 2 seasons.  In addition to high school vb I coached club ball for Lincoln Jrs. and currently for Star City.  I graduated from UNL with a teaching degree in PE.  I started at Irving MS in the PE department and switched to SPED and have been working in this area for the past 10 years.  I look forward to returning to LNE and once again becoming a Rocket.  Not that one ever stops being one.

COACH JONES-RESERVES

              Hola! My name is Sara Jones and I will be starting my second year of coaching with the Lincoln Northeast Volleyball program. I played volleyball for four years here at Northeast, before graduating in 2002. After graduating, I attended Northwest Missouri State University for three years, to play volleyball.  I am currently attending the University of Nebraska, working on my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Counseling. I am very excited to be back at Northeast and am looking forward to another great season.

COACH MCMEEN-FRESHMAN

              Hi! My name is Chelsee McMeen.  This is my first year coaching at the freshman level at Lincoln Northeast.  However, this is my third year coaching for LPS at the high school level.  I played volleyball in high school for Lincoln High School.  After that I went on to play at Doane College for one year.  I currently attend the University of Nebraska as a pre-speech and language pathology major.  I am excited to be at Northeast and looking forward to an amazing season.

COACH ECKMAN-VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT

              Hi! My name is Michelle Eckman and as a Northeast alum I am fortunate to be back at LNE as a part of the coaching staff and volleyball program. This will be my fourth year. I recently had a daughter so that is why I am only able to be a volunteer assistant, but am still looking forward to the upcoming season and helping out as much as I can.  I have coached the freshmen for 2 years the Reserves last year.  I am also entering my fourth year as a 4th grade teacher at Campbell elementary.

COACH KOBZA-VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT

              Hi! My name is Mandy Kobza and I will be starting my 4th year of coaching with the Lincoln Northeast Volleyball Program. I recently graduated with a masters in counseling degree from Doane College and am working as a therapist for DSN.  I have had a great time coaching these last couple years and am glad that I can be involved again this season.