Former State Champion, National Coach of the Year Chris Camper Set to Lead Briarwood Volleyball

Athletics

While retirement and life on the farm has been a welcome reprieve for Chris Camper over the past couple of years, it’s hard to keep a good coach off the court. Camper will be returning to the sidelines next fall, taking over as the next head volleyball coach at Briarwood Christian School.

“My family and I are extremely excited and honored to be joining the Briarwood family. We are truly committed to building a volleyball program through our Christian principles that the Briarwood community will be proud of.”

Camper brings with him an impressive resume that includes a career coaching record of 772-304, eleven Elite 8 appearances, seven Final Four appearances, and three title game appearances. While serving as the head coach at Hoover High School in 2020, he led his team to the 7A state championship title and finished the season ranked fourth nationally. That year, Camper was named the Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year as well as earning American Volleyball Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year.

Credentials aside, Briarwood is ecstatic to hire a man of great integrity who will mold young athletes through a Christian worldview both on and off the court. “We could not be more excited to have Coach Camper joining our staff,” remarked Women’s Athletic Director, Sara Wilson. “His heart for developing athletes as young women, as players, and as women of faith has been evident from our first conversation, and we truly believe that is our purpose in education here at Briarwood. Chris is honest and direct, and he has been super transparent with us from the start. He will be a great addition to our school community, and our volleyball program will certainly thrive under his leadership.”