Rehbein-Manthey ends prolific career as Cougar coach

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Jackie Rehbein-Manthey was nearing 400 wins as Centennial volleyball coach and coming off a state tournament season, but decided in late spring that it was time to step down.

“I’ll miss the camaraderie with the other fall sports coaches, and their support and advice throughout the years,” said Rehbein-Manthey. Her resignation means someone else will coach two daughters who will soon be on varsity. “I won’t be far from the gym,” she said, “and look forward to supporting the program as a parent.”

With her full-time job at 3M, things were getting a bit hectic during volleyball seasons.

“Lots going on with work, and my focus needs to be there,” she explained. “It wouldn’t be fair to the volleyball program for me not to be able to dedicate the team and energy it deserves. There are lots of hours put into coaching that go beyond the hours spent in the gym.”

The new coach is Nicole Christensen. (See below).

Rehbein-Manthey coached the Cougars for 20 seasons. She posted