Alexa Hort

Currently coaching: Vital 13-1 Gold

I’m so excited to be back coaching at Vital Volleyball for my fourth year, after taking a few years off from coaching. This season I’ll be assistant coaching the 13-1s! I started coaching in 2021, but my connection to Vital goes back much further. I grew up in the volleyball gym watching my dad and stepmom play and coach, and I started playing volleyball through Eastview when I was nine. I played club at Eastview before spending a year with Northern Lights, eventually finding my home at Vital, where I played from 2012–2017. During my time at Vital, I played on the 13-1s, 14-1s, 15-1s, 16-1s, and 17-1s. I went on to play at Eastview High School, where I was a three-time letter winner, two-time Hopkins All-Tournament Team selection, and senior varsity captain. After high school, I played two years at Waldorf University on scholarship before transferring to Dakota County Technical College.

One of the biggest things I’ve learned through my own volleyball journey is just how important the mental side of the game is. I’ve faced my own challenges and adversity as an athlete, and those experiences have shaped the way I coach today. I want my athletes to learn how to trust themselves, bounce back from mistakes, compete through adversity, and have confidence in what they are capable of. I’m incredibly grateful for everything volleyball has given me, and I love having the opportunity to give back to the sport that has taught me so much. Outside of volleyball, I work in pharmacy as a Specialty Medication Coordinator and Triage Specialist. I’m a mom to two young daughters, two dogs and a cat, and in my very limited free time I enjoy bodybuilding, baking, and hiking! Go Vital!