Pass Set Crush

Pass Set Crush Director Joan Forge

Joan Forge is a physical education teacher and coach at Gilford High School in Gilford, New Hampshire. Joan has her masters degree in sports and recreation management and has been a teacher and coach of girl's sports for over 30 years. Her expertise in the sport of volleyball has helped Gilford earn 14 appearances in the state finals, including 12 state championships in the past 14 years. Coach Forge was also named the Northeast Sectional Volleyball "Coach of the Year" by the National Federation of High School Sports in 2002 and 2004, and the 2006 NH Division II Volleyball Coach of the Year. Coach Forge brings with her an outstanding coaching staff. Campers will receive personal attention from a staff that includes: Junior Olympic coaches, high school coaches, college players, and high school players.

Staff and Camper Accomplishments

These New Hampshire Players of the Year attended Pass Set Crush when they were younger:

Pass Set Crush would like to congratulate our 2010 staff:

Congratulations Jessica Bowen, Olivia Broderick and Charleyne Panner, members of the Gilford High School volleyball team, for capturing the New Hampshire DII Volleyball State Runners-Up.

Congratulations to Coach Forge for making it to the New Hampshire State Volleyball Championship match 15 of the past 16 years.

Congratulations to Olivia Broderick for being selected to the New Hampshire DII Volleyball First Team All State and Jessica Bowen and Charleyne Panner for being selected to the New Hampshire DII Volleyball Second Team and Jenn Duggan for being selected to the New Hampshire DI Volleyball Second Team.

Congratulations to Plymouth High School Coach Jen Werda and team members Hannah Kuehl and Jessica Burgess for making it to the Final Four of the New Hampshire DII state tournament.

Congratulations to Britt McNally for making the Springfield varsity volleyball team.

Congratulations to Ally Murphy who was captain of the Endicott Volleyball team, finishing runner-up in the Commonwealth Coast Conference, and got her first varsity coaching position at The Governor's Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts.

Pass Set Crush would like to congratulate our 2009 staff:

Congratulations to Jen Werda for being selected the New Hampshire DIIVolleyball Coach of the Year.

Congratulations to Tammy Lambrou who was voted President of the New Hampshire Coaches’ Association.

Congratulations Danielle Dean, Bristol Whitcher, and Olivia Broderick, members of the Gilford High School Volleyball team, for capturing the DII Volleyball State Runners-Up title.

Congratulations to Lilly Knudsen for being selected to the New Hampshire DI Volleyball First Team All State and Bristol Whitcher for being selected to the New Hampshire DII Volleyball First Team All State.

Congratulations to Megan Korber for making the volleyball team at Calvin College in Michigan and Kat Labrie for making the volleyball team at Misericordia University in Pennsylvania.

Congratulations to Ally Murphy for being named captain of the Endicott College volleyball team.

Pass Set Crush would like to congratulate our 2008 staff:

Congratulations to Kat Labrie for being selected to the New Hampshire DIIAll State Team and Lindsey Cashell for being selected to the New Hampshire DI All State Team.

Congratulations to Britt McNally for making the volleyball team at Springfield College in Massachusetts.

Congratulations to Ally Murphy of the Endicott College volleyball team for capturing the Commonwealth Coast Conference championship.

Pass Set Crush would like to congratulate our 2007 staff:

Congratulations Anna Nicolai, Samantha Watterson and Rachel Landry, members of the Gilford High School Volleyball team for capturing the DII Volleyball State Championship title.

Congratulations to Britt McNally for being selected to the New Hampshire DI Volleyball All State Team, Caitlyn Bradbury for being selected to the New Hampshire DII Volleyball All State Team, and Jordan Pelzcar for being selected to the New Hampshire DIII Volleyball All State Team.

Congratulations to Ally Murphy for making the Endicott College volleyball team and Lori West for making the Plymouth State University volleyball team.

Congratulations to Joan Forge for coaching Gilford High School to their 9th consecutive state title. This accomplishment ranks Gilford 6th in the country for championship wins in a row according to the National Federation of High School Sports record book.

Pass Set Crush would like to congratulate our 2006 staff:

Congratulations Lori West, Megan Korber, and Samantha Watterson, members of the Gilford High School Volleyball Team, for capturing the Division II Volleyball State Championship title.

Congratulations to Kelsea Forsberg from Moultonborough Academy for being selected to the New Hampshire Division III Volleyball All State Team.

Congratulations to Joan Forge for being selected as the New Hampshire Division II Volleyball Coach of the Year. Joan coached Gilford High School to their 8th consecutive state title. This accomplishment ranks Gilford 7th in the country for Championship Wins in a Row according to the National Federation of High School Sports Record Book.

Pass Set Crush would like to congratulate our 2005 staff:

Ally Murphy from Gilford was selected to the New Hampshire Class M/S All State Team. Murphy and teammate Alicia Bean were also members of the Gilford High School Volleyball team who captured the Class M/S Volleyball State Championship title.

Joan Forge coached Gilford High School to their 7th consecutive state title. This accomplishment ranks Gilford 10th in the country for wins in a row according to the National Federation of High School Record Book. Gilford also holds the state record for most consecutive wins— 92 in a row!

Congratulations to Jordan Pelzar and Coach Randy Mattson from Inter-Lakes High School for defeating Gilford and stopping their five year winning streak.

Finally, Pass Set Crush would like to congratulate Lindsey Carr, a camper from last year, who made the New Hampshire Class M/S All State Team as a freshman and was a member of the Class M/S State Championship team.

Pass Set Crush would like to congratulate our 2004 staff:

Taylor Forsberg from Moultonborough was selected to the New Hampshire All State Team, she was named the 2004 Class S Player of the Year, and her high school Team won the Class S state championship.

Rachel Burack and Kate McGourty of Inter-Lakes were selected to the New Hampshire All State Team, and along with teammate Courtney Quinney, their high school team finished as the Class M State Runner-Up.

Sarah Wainwright of Gilford was selected to the New Hampshire All State Team and both Sarah and Krysten Stewart's high school team won the Class M state championship.

Coach Joan Forge of Gilford High School was selected the Class M Coach of the Year. In 2004, Gilford won it's 6th consecutive state championship. Gilford also currently holds the state record for most consecutive wins. 85 wins in a row!