Season: 2023

Bailey Johnson

About Me

My family inspires me the most because they always push me to my fullest extent and are my biggest supporters.  Something special about me that many people don’t know is that I’m graduating with my aa in pre nursing!  I see myself being a nurse and helping others around me! I also hope to be married and start a family of my own.  I would like to thank Bobby and Jill for supporting me throughout my high school volleyball career and through this past year of club. They always guided me on the right path and helped me regain the love for the game that I had lost. I would also like to thank my family for the constant support through the best years of my life!  My most memorable volleyball moments are going to Nationals and making new friendships that I’ll cherish forever!

  • High School: Emerald Ridge
  • Hometown: Puyallup
  • College Attending: Undecided
  • Degree Pursuing: Nursing
  • Years at PSVBA: 4

Volleyball Accomplishments:

  • All Tournament Team (Phoenix, AZ)
  • 1st Team All-League
  • All-State Team

Non-Volleyball Accomplishments:

  • Associates Degree in Pre-Nursing
  • Dean’s List
  • CNA License

MY FAVORITES

Inspirational Quote: “I am more than the thoughts in my head” by unknown

  • Song: ALL Music!
  • Color: Pink

Advice I would give to younger players

 

Make sure your mindset comes before anything.  Don’t let someone ruin the sport you love the most!  Always remember why you fell in love with the sport and never forget those moments!

Krista Traynor

Inspirational Quote: “Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You’re better than you think” -T. Harv Eker

About Me

I’m inspired by my teammates, it’s inspiring to see how hard they work in practice and during games. They also motivate me to be a better person and player with their energy and encouragement.  My favorite colors are blue and purple.  Something about me that most people don’t know is I danced for 10 years and player soccer for 8 years.  Winning a Bid to Nationals and beating the top ranked Dakine 18s team are some of my most memorable volleyball moments.  In 5 years I see myself in college getting my masters.  I want to thank my parents, teammates, & coaches at PSVBA for their support in my school/club volleyball career!

  • High School: Seattle Christian
  • Hometown: Tukwila
  • College Attending: Colorado Christian University
  • Degree Pursuing: Kinesiology
  • Years at PSVBA: 2

Volleyball Accomplishments:

  • All-League MVP

Non-Volleyball Accomplishments:

  • Class Valedictorian

Advice for younger players:

Don’t take moments with your team for granted, it’ll be over sooner than you think.

 

Ava Colello

About Me

Jennifer Coolidge inspires me because she is iconic and I aspire to be that level of gorgeousness.  Something most people don’t know about me is I know anything and everything about Disney (movies, parks, history) because of falling down one too many YouTube rabbit holes.  In five (5) years I see myself graduated college with a degree in marketing, having a stable job, a gorgeous apartment, owning a dog, and being iconic as ever.  Winning my first bid to nationals at 12, winning a Championship at the Pacific Northwest Tournament at 14, making the varsity team my freshman year are some of my most memorable volleyball moments.  I’d like to thank mom, grandma, and papa for supporting me through my school/club volleyball career!

  • High School: Bellarmine Prep
  • Hometown: Auburn, WA
  • University Attending: Saint Mary’s College of California
  • Degree Pursuing: Marketing

Volleyball Accomplishments:

  • 2nd Team All-League SPSL
  • Varsity Team Captain

Non-Volleyball Accomplishments:

  • Yearbook Editor
  • Honor roll

MY FAVORITES:

“IF YOU CAN’T LOVE YOURSELF HOW THE HELL YOU GONNA LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE?” -RUPAUL

  • Motivational Song: “you’ll always find your way back home” by hannah montana
  • Favorite color: Purple

Advice for younger players

Don’t take stuff personally, hustle, and let everyone be amazed at how iconic you are.

 

Olivia Deckard

 

“Rest in the end, not in the middle. – Kobe bryant
  • Hometown: Renton, WA
  • Degree Pursuing:  Athletic Training
  • Volleyball Awards:  All-League First Team, All-League MVP
  • Non-Volleyball Awards:  Graduating Early

About Me

Some of my favorite volleyball moments are making Varsity all 4 years, being MVP & First Team All-League, and beating the 3rd rank team in the nation in my U16 club year!  I want to remind young players to always try your best no matter what, learn to love the process, not the results. Always have fun because club volleyball doesn’t last forever.  I’m so inspired by my mom because no matter what happens to her, she always treats others with love, and she is the most selfless person and will never think of herself first.  In 5 years, I see myself working as a high school athletic trainer or playing professional volleyball.  Thank to my husband Ruvim because he was always there for me pushing me to do my best even when I felt discouraged. I also want to thank my athletic trainer Mr. Geise, he helped me a ton with my knee, but also held me accountable for getting things done and pushing me to my full potential as a student and player.

 

Patrick Taitano

Pat Taitano is the owner and club director of Puget Sound Volleyball Academy and has maintained PSVBA’s status as one of the top club volleyball programs in the State of Washington for over 12 years!  He has coached a team at PSVBA for the past 7 seasons and has already “personally” coached over 70 college athletes, which include a handful of All-Americans and dozens of NCAA Division I players!

Pat has an impressive club volleyball resume that showcases the coaching, teaching, mentoring, training, and developing of players and teams that experience a high-level of success! His club team highlights include many Championships and Top 5 finishes at national qualifiers and other high-profile tournaments; including Pacific Northwest Qualifier Champions (18U), Southern California Qualifier Champions (18U), 3X Finalist at the Matt Hartner Memorial and Back-to-Back Champions at 16 Open & 18 Open, 2X Emerald City Classic Champions at 16 Open & 18 Open! He has also coached 4 different teams to the elite Platinum League, and several of his teams held the Overall #1 Ranking in the PSR Power League. His teams have won the PSR Championships 4X. He has taken his teams to the Junior National Championships in 6 of the 7 years he has coached with the exception of the COVID stricken 2020 season. His teams have earned a total of 6 qualified bids including 4 National Bids and 2 USA Bids!

Pat also has an impressive high school coaching resume that proves his ability to turn around struggling programs and build a winning culture in a short amount of time!  He helped lead Stadium HS to their first ever WIAA State appearance!  He became Todd Beamer’s all-time winningest volleyball coach in his 1st year coaching at the school, after transforming their struggling program into NPSL League Champions! Most recently, he coached Mount Rainier to their first WIAA State appearance in 20 years and guided his team to one of the school’s best showings at State with a 6th place finish!  Pat is a 2X NPSL Coach of the Year who specializes in developing complete players and chooses to train and develop his athletes with solid all-around volleyball skills. Everywhere he goes he builds and develops a winning culture!

Pat holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Hawaii and is a principal owner of J3NP Engineering. He loves to travel and spend time with his family!