Jill Christensen Of Parker Records Her 800th Career Win

By Nate Wek

Published September 27, 2017 at 1:30 AM CDT

Parker volleyball head coach Jill Christensen

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Parker volleyball coach Jill Christensen recorded her 800th victory on Tuesday night when the Pheasants traveled to take on Viborg-Hurley.

Christensen is the first and only coach in South Dakota high school sports history to achieve 800 victories in a single sport.

This season, Parker is competing in Class A, after jumping up from Class B during the offseason.

Christensen’s overall record now sits at 800-254-14. The Parker Pheasants are currently ranked No. 5 in Class A volleyball.

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Nate Wek

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.

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