When Trinity High School volleyball coach Ken Uhlir died suddenly in April, athletic director Ken Trendel said during the ensuing coaching search, that he hoped to find someone “who’s passionate of both Trinity and volleyball” like Uhlir was.
Turns out, the school didn’t have to go far to find a replacement. Molly Puttin, a 1993 Trinity graduate and former player who has been Uhlir’s assistant the past 11 years, was announced as the new head coach on June 12.
“Throughout the interview process, it became apparent that Molly possesses the best qualities to lead our program and help continue the traditions laid by Coach Ken over the past 11 seasons,” Trinity athletic director Ken Trendel said in a press release. “As an alumna of both Trinity High School and our volleyball program, her passion for Blazer volleyball will undoubtedly help as we continue to build our program.”
Trendel added that Puttin “has ideas to bring some new energy and experiences to the program while building on the foundations she and Ken created together.”
In the past 11 seasons, Puttin helped Uhlir guide the Blazers to over 200 victories and four regional championships, the most recent title in 2021.
Puttin, whose daughters Flynn and Lilli played on Trinity’s varsity the last three years and graduated last month, will lead Trinity’s summer camps next month. Fall practice starts Aug. 11 and 12 with tryouts, and the Blazers host Lisle in the season opener, Aug. 26.
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