In episode 16 of Sports Surge, hosts Brent Sellhorst and Kyle Heyne sit down with New Bremen Volleyball head coach and newly announced principal, Diana Kramer. Coach Kramer takes listeners on a journey from her roots as a St. Henry graduate who didn't see the varsity volleyball court until her junior year, to earning a full-ride scholarship to play at Duquesne University. She opens up about the difficult decision to leave teaching and coaching at her alma mater to build a program in New Bremen, a community where her husband worked and her family lived.

Kramer details the dramatic turnaround of the New Bremen program, transforming a team that initially struggled with basic fundamentals into a powerhouse that went on to win four state championships. Impressively, in her ten years at the helm, the team is averaging an astounding 2.8 losses per season. Throughout the interview, Coach Kramer emphasizes her coaching philosophy, anchored by the team motto to "dare to believe". She discusses the fierce competition of high school volleyball in the MAC and the Midwest, the importance of surrounding yourself with great people, and why she pushes her athletes to prioritize face-to-face communication over social media apps like Snapchat. Coach Kramer also highlights the importance of accepting your role on a team and working hard when no one is watching.

Tune in for a highly inspiring conversation filled with valuable life lessons, and a surprising revelation about Coach Kramer’s hidden talent for playing the flute, piccolo, and oboe!

She was also able to get Brent & Kyle to say Go Cardinals!