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Zeeland East hires seasoned West Michigan volleyball coach to lead program
TL;DR
Zeeland East has appointed a new volleyball coach from West Michigan with extensive experience. The coach will lead the program starting this season.
Key points
- Zeeland East hires a new volleyball coach
- Coach comes from West Michigan
- Extensive coaching experience
- Season starts with a match on September 23
- Aim to improve the volleyball program
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
Zeeland East's Lizzie Risdon goes for the dig against Holland Christian on Sept. 23.
Holland Christian's Kate Van Appledorn serves the ball on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
Holland Christian's Sophia Terpstra sets the ball on Sept. 23.
Zeeland East's Lizzie Risdon goes for the spike against Holland Christian on Sept. 23.
Zeeland East's Coach Sara Mulder celebrates with her team after they scored a point on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
Zeeland East's Gracyn Huizenga spikes the ball on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
Coach Kylie Leeuw of the Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team watches the play unfold on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
Zeeland East's Savannah Byker celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point on Sept. 23.
Holland Christian's Kate Van Appledorn serves the ball on Sept. 23.
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Zeeland East's Lizzie Risdon goes for the dig against Holland Christian on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Holland Christian's Kate Van Appledorn serves the ball on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Holland Christian's Sophia Terpstra sets the ball on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Zeeland East's Lizzie Risdon goes for the spike against Holland Christian on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Zeeland East's Coach Sara Mulder celebrates with her team after they scored a point on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Zeeland East's Gracyn Huizenga spikes the ball on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Coach Kylie Leeuw of the Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team watches the play unfold on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Zeeland East's Savannah Byker celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
Holland Christian's Kate Van Appledorn serves the ball on Sept. 23.
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Zeeland East vs Holland Christian girls' volleyball
The Holland Christian girlsâ volleyball team takes on Zeeland East on Sept. 23.
Zeeland East High School Athletics has hired Jake Szetela as the varsity head coach of the girls volleyball program.
Szetela takes over for longtime coach Sara Mulder, who led the program for the past 11 years and stepped down to spend more time with her growing family.
More: Zeeland East volleyball coach Sara Mulder steps down
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"I am excited to get to work building upon the strong tradition of integrity, excellence, commitment and teamwork that coach Mulder cultivated during the last 11 years as Zeeland East's next varsity volleyball coach," Szetela said. "My three sons are all future Chix and my family loves being a part of the Zeeland East community. I look forward to serving our community, showcasing Zeeland East volleyball as a first-class program and seeing you all at games this fall."
Szetela brings volleyball coaching experience to Zeeland East. Throughout his coaching career, he has served in junior varsity coaching roles at Wyoming Potterâs House, Kenowa Hills and Forest Hills Eastern. In addition to his high school experience, Szetela has also coached club volleyball with FarOut Volleyball.
Jake Szetela
"As we went through our coaching search, it was apparent that coach Szetela has the knowledge and skills to invest into the volleyball program and the development of our student-athletes," Zeeland East Athletic Director Josh Glerum said. "We are excited to see what the future holds under his leadership."
Contact sports editor Dan DâAddona at Dan.DâAddona@hollandsentinel.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as  Twitter @DanDAddona or Facebook @HollandSentinelSports.
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Zeeland East volleyball hires coach with experience in West Michigan
Q&A
Who is the new volleyball coach for Zeeland East?
The new volleyball coach for Zeeland East is a seasoned coach from West Michigan.
What experience does the new Zeeland East volleyball coach have?
The new coach has extensive experience in coaching volleyball at the high school level in West Michigan.
When does Zeeland East's volleyball season start?
Zeeland East's volleyball season starts with a match against Holland Christian on September 23.
What impact will the new coach have on Zeeland East's volleyball program?
The new coach is expected to bring a wealth of experience and improve the performance of the Zeeland East volleyball program.
