Kearney Hires New Head Volleyball Coach

The Kearney School District has announced that Brandy Tanner will be the new head high school volleyball coach for the upcoming season. The district said that Coach Tanner’s hiring was formally approved by the KSD Board of Education on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

High school coaching should always be first and foremost about helping students improve both on and off the court - KSD Volleyball Coach Brandy Tanner

Tanner brings 13 years of head coaching experience from Northland Christian where she won two state championships. She taught and coached there 15 years where she served as the K-12 PE teacher, head volleyball coach, and then moved into the role of Assistant Principal and Activities Director while continuing her coaching career.

“Brandy Tanner is a perfect fit for Kearney School District because she is a great educator, a proven coach and a caring mentor,” Kearney School District Activities Director Dave Schwarzenbach said. “I know she is going to be a great leader for our students at Kearney High School.”

As a Kansas City native, Tanner played college softball at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After graduating from UMKC, she began her teaching and coaching career at Northland Christian.

“High school coaching should always be first and foremost about helping students improve both on and off the court,” Coach Tanner said. “Although I love to celebrate accomplishments and victories, I am always ready to take the next step to become better. I love to have fun, work hard, win and develop lessons and relationships that go beyond to help my players be successful in life.”

KPGZ Sports - Brian Watts contributed to this story