Peachtree Volleyball

Peachtree Volleyball prides itself on our high quality coaching. Our primary coaches, Karen Murray and Bella Murray, have played and coached volleyball for over 20 years each. Both have played at the top levels of NCAA and USAV volleyball and coached girls and boys of all ages. Individual bios of each coach are below:

Karen Murray: IMPACT certified, 40+ year volleyball player and coach. Experience coaching all levels of players from middle school to collegiate programs (full resume). Experience includes: Master Coach at Pinckneyville Middle School (2023-present), Head Volleyball Coach at Norcross High School (2009-2023) including Gwinnett County Champions JV team (2009), PCBC middle school league (2007-2012), Norcross High School team clinic (2009), Pickneyville Middle School Intramural program (2008) , Suwanee Sports Academy clinics (2005-2007), Vertical One Volleyball Club (2005-2006) and Merrimack College (1994-1996); 25+ year player including Illinois High School State Championship Tournament (4th place); NCAA Division III Regional Championship (2 consecutive years), USAV National Championship Silver Medal in A Division, USAV National Championship 5th place in AA Division and multiple other top-ten finishes in AA Division.

Bella Murray: 10+ year volleyball player, including 4 years NCAA Division I player with Winthrop University, 4 years Varsity with Norcross High School, including County Player of the Year, and 3 years Pinckneyville Middle School player. Coaching experience at Winthrop University team and individual camps (2021-present), A5 Beach and A5 indoor summer programs (2023-2024), Rock Hill Sports Center Youth Volleyball programs (2021-2024), and Peachtree Volleyball Camps and Clinics 2014-present.

Natalie Eckman: 20+ year player (setter) including player/coach of Wasabi, the 2009 and 2010 USAV National Champion teams in Women's AA.


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	Peachtree Volleyball prides itself on our high quality coaching. Our primary coaches, Karen Murray and Bella Murray, have played and coached volleyball for over 20 years each. Both have played at the top levels of NCAA and USAV volleyball and coached girls and boys of all ages. Individual bios of each coach are below: Karen Murray: IMPACT certified, 40+ year volleyball player and coach. Experience coaching all levels of players from middle school to collegiate programs (full resume). Experience includes: Master Coach at Pinckneyville Middle School (2023-present), Head Volleyball Coach at Norcross High School (2009-2023) including Gwinnett County Champions JV team (2009), PCBC middle school league (2007-2012), Norcross High School team clinic (2009), Pickneyville Middle School Intramural program (2008) , Suwanee Sports Academy clinics (2005-2007), Vertical One Volleyball Club (2005-2006) and Merrimack College (1994-1996); 25+ year player including Illinois High School State Championship Tournament (4th place); NCAA Division III Regional Championship (2 consecutive years), USAV National Championship Silver Medal in A Division, USAV National Championship 5th place in AA Division and multiple other top-ten finishes in AA Division. Bella Murray: 10+ year volleyball player, including 4 years NCAA Division I player with Winthrop University, 4 years Varsity with Norcross High School, including County Player of the Year, and 3 years Pinckneyville Middle School player. Coaching experience at Winthrop University team and individual camps (2021-present), A5 Beach and A5 indoor summer programs (2023-2024), Rock Hill Sports Center Youth Volleyball programs (2021-2024), and Peachtree Volleyball Camps and Clinics 2014-present. Natalie Eckman: 20+ year player (setter) including player/coach of Wasabi, the 2009 and 2010 USAV National Champion teams in Women's AA.