THE OFFICIAL HOME OF
PRAIRIE FALCON VOLLEYBALL
ABOUT THE COACHES
JEN PALMER
VARSITY HEAD COACH
Jen will be returning for her ninth season as Head Varsity Coach here at Prairie. We are excited to watch the impact that Jen has on Prairie Volleyball, not only for her coaching experience, but also for her love for the game and passion to grow and develop the next generation of athletes.
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Jen played club volleyball for Nike NW Jrs Volleyball Club (now Adidas NW) from 97-2003, and at Gresham High School winning the Oregon State Championships her Junior and Senior year. Jen was voted most inspirational and received all league awards her Junior and Senior year. After her juniors and high school career Jen received a full volleyball scholarship at University of Mississippi in the SEC conference where she was the starting setter for two seasons before transferring to Portland State University to play.
After college Jen began coaching. Jen has 10+ years of club volleyball experience coaching 16U/14U teams. She has coached for various clubs in the NW. In addition to club coaching, Jen also coached the freshman team at Ridgefield High School for 4 seasons. In Jen’s first three seasons at Prairie she helped lead the Falcons to 3 league championships/co-championships, district placements and two top 8 state finishes. In 2023, Jen led the team to a league title, placed 3rd in districts and a 5th place state finish. This past 2024 season, Jen led the Falcons to a 1st place league finish, and placed 3rd in districts, and made an appearance at state for the 5th time in her 8 seasons. Jen also coaches in the off season by running multiple summer camps and has years of experience giving private lessons and helping athletes work on specific skill sets to help them reach their next level of play. Jen specializes in defense/setting, but has extensive knowledge of hitting, blocking, teamwork, and many other aspects of the game. She teaches a high level of systematic volleyball which prepares athletes for high level play and transitioning into their next level of play.
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When asked about her coaching style Jen said “My philosophy is 100% effort 100% of the time. I love to see individual and team growth and the excitement that comes with it. I focus on improving physical technique, a driven and persistent attitude, and building trust and relationships with teammates.”
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When Jen is not coaching she enjoys, going on hikes, being active and outdoors, quality time with friends, and spending as much time as possible with her husband, Brent, and two sons, Kyler and Kolten.
KACEY BOGART
VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH
This is Kacey’s third season with the Prairie Falcon volleyball program. She has experienced coaching club multiple years with Lake Tapps Volleyball. Kacey played for Selah High School, taking 2nd, 3rd and 4th in State in her time there. She played club for Club Selah and Central Washington Elite. She then went on to play four years of volleyball at Pacific Lutheran University while studying nursing. The team won league 3 times and competed in the National Championship Tournament the same three years. Currently, Kacey is a nurse working as a Hospital Supervisor in Portland. Kacey spends the majority of her time raising her two little dudes with her hubby, who is the Prairie baseball coach. She also loves working out, scrapbooking and playing games. Kacey’s absolutely THRILLED to be getting back into all things volleyball, especially with Prairie!
JV COACH
ARELY BRATTIN
VOLUNTEER COACH (2025 Season)
This will be Arely’s second season coaching at Prairie and she is super excited to be joining the Falcon Nation. She coached a 15U and 16U team at the Multnomah Athletic club from 2019-2021, she took a break to grow in her tech career and becoming a new mom.She has 17 years of playing experience, after high school she played for Northern Arizona’s Club volleyball team and Club at the University of Oregon. She is dedicated to fostering not only athletic excellence but also personal growth, emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.It is important to her that the players develop off the court as well and continue to have a growth mindset. Currently, Arely works as a Sales Development Manager for ZoomInfo in Vancouver and spends the majority of her time raising her son and spending time with her husband. She loves to work out, spend time reading, playing volleyball and keeping her 3 dogs away from her son’s snacks. She is very excited to be joining our coaching staff. * After a very successful JV season in 2024, Arely is taking a leave of absence this 2025 season, but is excited to be back in the gym next season. Arely is looking forward to being in the gym as often as she is able.