Columbia High School senior, Jessica Tiffany who has competed for Boise River VBC for two seasons verbally committed to the University of Idaho over the summer.  Jessica is a dynamic athlete who, because of her strong work ethic continues to become a great volleyball player. 

Jessica began her club volleyball career on the BRVBC 17-1 team as a sophomore.  Because of her athleticism she played middle blocker for coach, Cathy Curtis.  This past year 18-1 coaches, Candy Murphy & Derek Riggs moved Jess to the outside hitter position.  While Jessica continues to work hard on her improving backcourt game, she has become a dominant force offensively in the region.  Jessica was selected to play on the IVA High Performance Team, but declined to attend volleyball camp at the University of Idaho. 

We look forward to having Jessica back this season, and to help her prepare for her future in Division I volleyball.

BOISE, Idaho - Kicking off a new era of Boise State volleyball, newly appointed head coach Shawn Garus is pleased to announce the completion of his coaching staff with the hiring of assistants Chris Rushing and Candy Murphy. Garus’ staff is complete just in time for the team’s first practice on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.

“I am excited to add Chris and Candy to the coaching staff,” said Garus.  Bringing some local flavor to the coaching staff, Murphy joins the Bronco’s coaching staff after serving as a volunteer assistant coach this past season. Murphy brings with her eight years of NCAA Division I coaching experience as well as extensive experience in coaching and directing Junior Olympic club teams in the Boise area.

For two seasons, Murphy has been the Boise River Volleyball Club director where she has managed and directed 15 coaches as well as 10-13 teams. There she oversaw training; organized camps, tryouts and practices; as well as managed the budget.

In her first experience as an assistant women’s volleyball coach at the NCAA Division I level, Murphy was a part of the coaching staff at California State University – Sacramento for nine seasons (1993-99, 2001-02). There she was able to help coach her team to three Big Sky Conference titles and three post-season appearances.

 During her hiatus from Sacramento State, she was a volunteer assistant coach for one season a Stanford University. During the 1999 season, the Cardinal were the NCAA runner-up, PAC-10 Champions and held a 31-3 record.

Murphy earned her first collegiate coaching position at her alma mater University of California – Davis where she was an assistant coach for the men’s team from 1991-93.

An outstanding collegiate player, Murphy was a member of the UC Davis team where she was named to the AVCA First Team All-America in 1991 and 1992. She holds the school record in career kills, career attacks, career hitting percentage and career service aces and was a 1998 inductee into the UC Davis Hall of Fame.

Rushing and Murphy will join the Bronco family immediately to prepare for the team’s first competition of the season, the Bronco Invitational held at Boise State’s Bronco Gym Aug. 28-29.

Congratulations to the 15-1 team players, parents, and coach, Joline Armuth, for a great season!!

15-1 End of Season Video

Presented by the Intermountain Volleyball Association

Taught by High Performance Coaching Staff Members

June 15, 16, 17 at Homecourt YMCA, Meridian, ID

To register go to:  www.imvolleyball.org

Click:  ‘Want To Play?’

Please call the IVA office with your questions:  801-534-1933

We would like to RECOGNIZE and THANK the following athletes for their hard work, dedication, and contribution, as participants in the 2009 Mentor Program!

Haley Dunn

Kylie Face

Laria Gainor

Erin Griffard

Hannah Hettinga

Chelsea Sisemore

Sydney Sperry

Dannen Wright

The 12-under team’s season has concluded with a successful finish at their TVJVL Tournament, a team party, and a great highlight video of all the girls… 

Boise River VBC 12-Under Video

Video was provided courtesy of Idaho Sports Images… Please check out their website, http://www.idahosportsimages.com/

The 12-under team concluded play this past weekend with a 3rd place finish in the Treasure Valley Junior Volleyball Association (TVJVA).  For all final 12-under league standings, click here.

Congratulations to the 12′s for working hard all season long, and representing Boise River VBC!

To check out how the 15-1 team is doing at the Colorado Crossroads Junior Olympic Qualifier: click here

To view the PNQ playing schedule (Day 1) click here

3/2                   Current IVA Standings

                                    14-1      15^th place power divison

                                    15-1      25^th place power division

                                    15-2      15^th place club division

                                    15-3      30^th place club division

                                    16-1      20^th place power division

                                    16-2      26^th place club divison

                                    16-3      18^th place club division

                                    17-1      24^th place power division

                                    18-1      11^th place power division

                                    18-2      11^th place club division

2/28                 12-under team moves up to 2^nd place in TVJVL league play!!!

2/21                 12-under team finishes 3^rd place finish at the first TVJVL tournament

2/14-16             18-1 competes in Las Vegas Invitational, finishes 4-3

2/7                   16-3 WINS their division tournament in Salt Lake City!!!