Get to know our Girls Volleyball Coaches:

DR. PETE SILVAGGIO
ABOUT ME
I’m an astrophysicist starting my 8 years at NASA, first at Institute for Space Physics in New York
City and then at Ames Research Center in Northern California helping design, build, and
calibrate 2 interplanetary instruments that probed the atmosphere of Venus and Jupiter. I
transitioned to 25 years working on advanced strategic weapons for various “alphabet
organizations” and had 3 missions to Moscow. This career change came about only because I
was recruited by some opposing volleyball players. I coach volleyball because the sport
changed my entire career trajectory. I retired at an early age and taught 8 years of College
Physics for fun. I earned my PhD from Cornell University (Carl Sagan was my thesis advisor).

VOLLEYBALL COACHING EXPERIENCE
• Head Coach Adams12 Boys HS Volleyball Program (2018-present)
- 2019 States 3rd place
• 14 years Girls HS Head Coach in Metro Denver/Boulder
- 3 Trips to CHSAA Post-Season
- 2 Times Frontier League Coach of the Year
• 4 years Head Coach Boys HS Volleyball Program in Metro Denver
- 4 trips to States: 2nd, 3rd and two 5th place teams
• 12 years USAV Club Team Head Coach in Metro Denver/Boulder
- Age Groups U18 to U13
- 5 trips to UAV Jr Nationals
• 8 years USAV Club Team Head Coach in Northern California
- Age Groups U18 to U16
VOLLEYBALL PLAYING EXPERIENCE
• 19 trips to USAV Men’s Adult Nationals
Best finishes: 2nd and 3rd
OTHER VOLLEYBALL RELATED EXPERIENCE
• 5 years USAV Northern California Executive Board
- Adult and Junior Tournament Director
• 23 years USAV Regional Official in NorCal & Colorado
• 3 years Men’s and Women’s College Official in NorCal

SHEILA CRAIG
VOLLEYBALL COACHING EXPERIENCE
• Team Coach Adams12 Boys HS Volleyball Program (2018-present)
- 2019 States 5th place
• 5 years Girls HS Assistant Coach in Metro Denver
- Jr Varsity and Sophomore/Freshman Levels
• 6 years USAV Club Team Head Coach in Northern California
- Age Groups U17 to U15
VOLLEYBALL PLAYING EXPERIENCE
• 2 Time All-American
- USAV and College
• 3 year Starter San Jose State University
• San Jose State College Hall of Fame
• One of the first Title IX Athletic Scholarships in the USA
• 13 trips to USAV Women’s Adult Nationals
Best finish: 2nd
OTHER VOLLEYBALL RELATED EXPERIENCE
• 5 years USAV Northern California Executive Board
• 5 years USAV National Official
• 12 years USAV Regional Official in NorCal & Colorado