Shix páchway! Ink nash waniksha, Cally Young. Wash nash Portland, OR knik. Hello! My name is Cally Young, I am thrilled to join the Portland NPJ Staff! I was born and raised in Seattle, WA; moved to Bend, OR during my Middle School years, where I learned to love and play volleyball. I played for Mountain View High School (4A) and Rimrock VBC for four years as a Setter, as well as competing on Varsity Track. 2006 was a big year; winning 18U Seaside Women’s Doubles, IMC Conference Champs, 4A State Finalists, and receiving 4A State Player of the Year. I headed down south to California State Polytechnic University at Pomona (D2) as their starting Setter. After two years, I transferred closer to home and finished my career at Western Oregon University as a Setter/Libero. I’ve coached club for Capital City Elite out of Salem, Hiki No, Beaverton High School, and Guy Enriques Team Camps (10yrs). I currently reside in Portland, OR with my husky malamute Patu and teach in the Tigard-Tualatin School District. Family, education, and volleyball are my passions- I cannot wait for the season to start! Skoden!

Alexa is entering her 2nd full year with NPJ, prior to NPJ she coached at Pacific Volleyball Club working with all age groups and helping across the board. Within NPJ, she assisted the 14 National team last year, and assisted other teams when available, including the 13 National team during GJNC.

As a player, she played middle blocker from the age of 13 until she graduated from Liberty High school and then transitioned to playing outside/opposite.

Alexa kicked off her coaching career in 2017, coaching JV2 at Liberty High school for 2 years. She went on to be the head JV coach out at Sherwood High School for 2 years and then the Varsity assistant for 3 years, clinching the Pacific League championship each year.

In her free time you can typically find her playing volleyball herself, hiking, paddle boarding, spending time with her cats, her younger sister Elena, or her brother Jake. She also claims to be the best iguana hunter in the Eastern Canadian region!