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New England Volleyball

 

 

Metrowest Juniors Volleyball Club

THE COACHES

Top level coaching and training will be provided by our experienced coaches. Our entire coaching staff has been trained and certified by the USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP) at various levels, and through the Increased Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching Theory (IMPACT) courses.

In addition, these coaches bring many years of college and high school coaching experience, enhanced by the fact that most are past collegiate or current Yankee (adult level volleyball in New England) volleyball players themselves.

All coaches have had mandatory background checks (CORI) to comply with USA Volleyball National rules.

THE 2009 OPEN / TRAVEL COACHES

Chris Ridolfi


Chris will coach a 17 travel team this season. Chris originally started his Junior Volleyball career with Metrowest locals many years ago, by coaching girls and boys locals. In his then fifth year with the club he coached a girls travel team for two seasons, before branching out to start his own club. During these years Chris had been working as a Division I volleyball asst. coach until he began his professional full time Div I Head Coach position at Holy Cross. Chris has returned to the Club and will bring a high level training experience to the forefront for his team. The club and the players will benefit greatly as he works to develop all around highly skilled players.

Experience:
  • Director of Sports Programs Hockomock YMCA
  • Past Head Coach Womens Volleyball The College of the Holy Cross (Div. I NCAA)
  • Past Asst. Coach Mens Volleyball at Harvard University (Div. I NCAA)
  • Past Asst. Coach Womens Volleyball Harvard University (Div. I NCAA)
  • Past Head Coach Milford High School Boys Varsity Volleyball
  • Past Asst Coach Milford High School Girls Varsity Volleyball
  • Past Technical Director Mass Patriots Junior Volleyball
  • Former Club Director & Coach for Mass Revolution Jrs Volleyball Club
  • Past Head Coach Metrowest Juniors locals (girls and boys)
  • Head Coach at numerous summer volleyball camps
  • USAV CAP II Coaching Certified
  • USAV IMPACT Certified

    THE 2009 CLUB COACHES

    Brian Gerard

    Metrowest 18’s - year 18
    Head Coach Holliston HS Girls Varsity Volleyball
    Baystate Games Southeast Volleyball Coach
    USAV CAP I Coaching Certified
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Current Yankee Player

    Kevin Cox

    Metrowest 18’s - year 7
    Past Head Coach Bellingham HS Girls Varsity Volleyball
    USAV CAP I Coaching Certified
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Current Yankee Player

    Richard Casali

    Metrowest 18’s - year 8
    Head Coach Framingham State College Womens Volleyball (DIII NCAA)
    Past Asst Coach Dean College Womens Volleyball (DII NJCAA)
    USAV CAP II Coaching Certified
    USAV IMPACT Certified


    Alan Sung

    Metrowest 18’s - year 6
    Past Asst. Coach Hopkinton High School
    USAV CAP II Coaching Certified
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    USAV Certified Official
    Current Yankee Player

    Thanh Mai

    Metrowest 18’s - year 3
    Asst Coach Brandeis University Mens Volleyball (DII NCAA)
    2006-07 Asst Coach WPI University Womens Volleyball (DIII NCAA)
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Current Yankee Player


    Stephanie Pratt

    Metrowest 17’s - year 1
    2008 King Philip Head Coach Freshman Girls Vball
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past Collegiate player
    Current Yankee Player


    Kristen Sinclaire

    Metrowest 16’s - year 3
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past Collegiate player


    Ray Labbe

    Metrowest 16’s - year 9
    2004-2005 Head Coach Girls Varsity Milton Academy
    1998-2004 Head Coach Girls Varsity & JV Marian High School
    2000-2002 Head Coach Women's Stray Cats Volleyball Club
    USAV CAP I Coaching Certified
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past USAV Certified Official
    Current Yankee Player


    Elaina Featherstone

    Metrowest 16’s - year 1
    JV Head Coach Marian HS 2008
    Asst Coach Marian Varsity 2008
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Current Yankee Player & Boston Volleyball League
    Clinician for HS girls


    Kristen Geuss

    Metrowest 16’s - year 1
    2008 JV Girls Volleyball Coach King Philip Regional High School
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past Collegiate player (DII - NY)


    Lisa Rauer

    Metrowest 15’s - year 5
    Head Coach Girls Volleyball High School
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past Collegiate player


    Heather Winders

    Metrowest 15’s - year 3
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past Collegiate player

    Wayne Poitras

    Metrowest 15’s - year 2
    3 yrs Coach of Babson Sharks JO's 17-2 team
    5 yrs Coach of Coastal Sharks JO's 18-1 team
    1 yr past Belligham HS Varsity Coach
    2 yrs past Belligham HS Asst. Coach
    USAV IMPACT Certified


    Stephanie Poitras

    Metrowest 15’s - year 2
    4 yrs Coach of Coastal Sharks JO's 18-1 team
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past player - Framingham State College
    (1st team MASCAC & league MVP as setter)


    Nichole Robbie

    Metrowest 15’s - year 1
    USAV IMPACT Certified


    Katie Fosher

    Metrowest 14’s - year 6
    2007 JV Girls Volleyball Coach King Philip Regional High School
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past Collegiate player (Dean College & Framingham State)


    Chelle Bento

    Metrowest 14’s - year 4
    Asst Coach Framigham State College Womens Volleyball (DIII NCAA)
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past Collegiate player (Framingham State College)



    Joe Reardon

    Metrowest 14’s - year 2
    Head Coach Bishop Feehan HS Girls Varsity Volleyball
    USAV IMPACT Certified


    Jess Cantin

    Metrowest 14’s - year 1
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Current Collegiate player


    Holly Erich

    Metrowest 14’s - year 5
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Past Collegiate player


    Jenny Murray

    Metrowest 12’s - year 1
    USAV IMPACT Certified
    Current Adult Volleyball League Player


    THE CLUB DIRECTOR

     Cynthia Souza


    As Founder and Director of the Metrowest Junior Volleyball Club, she has experienced many successes since 1987. The program has grown due to an excellent reputation for skills development, team building, winning, and exceptional organization. With a strong volleyball background Cynthia has worked to build the program into a professional resource for young female athletes.

    Other accomplishments:

    Coaching
  • King Philip High School Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach (2007-current)

  • New England Region Girls High Performance
    Asst. Coach - 2005 HP Team - Austin Texas

  • Dean College Head Coach Women’s Volleyball
    NJCAA Div II (1994-2004)
    2003, 2002 & 1999 Region XXI Champions
    2003 & 2002 District Championship - 2nd place
    1999 District Championship hosts - 3rd place
    1997 Region XXI Tournament Appearance - 2nd place

  • Framingham State College Head Coach NCAA Div III (1985-1992)
    Three time MASCAC Championships

  • Metrowest Juniors Volleyball Club Head Coach

  • Sport Eurotour Head Coach Girl's Volleyball -
    1998 World Youth Games - London, England

  • Baystate Games Head Coach Girl’s Metro Gold Medal - 1993
  • Baystate Games Head Coach Girl’s Southeast Gold Medal - 1990
  • Baystate Games Head Coach Girl’s Southeast Bronze Medal - 1989
  • Baystate Games Head Coach Girl’s Southeast Silver Medal - 1988

    Training
  • High Performance Trained at USA Olympic Training Center - Colorado
  • USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program - CAP III Certified
  • USAV IMPACT Certified
  • Red Cross CPR Certified

    Administration
  • New England Region Volleyball Association Junior Volleyball Commissioner for Girls and Boys (1987-2007)
  • New England Region Volleyball Association Board of Directors
    (1994-2007)
  • USA Volleyball National Elite Commission (1998-2003)
  • Baystate Games Event Director (1991 & 1992)
  • Mass. Special Olympics Summer Games Event Director Volleyball
    (1987- 1991)

    Awards
  • New Agenda - Northeast - 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee
    (advancing the role of girls and women in sport)
  • Roger Williams University - Pioneer Award (2009)
  • NJCAA Region XXI Volleyball Coach of the Year
    Years: 2003,2002, 1999, 1997
  • Colonial State Athletic Conference 1998 Female Coach of the Year
  • Appreciation of Support of New England Region Junior Volleyball - Baystate Invitational
  • Appreciation of Support Women's Athletics - 2000 - Roger Williams University

    TRAVEL TEAM SEASON OUTLOOK

    The Metrowest travel teams, are based on the concept of advanced opportunities for the serious athlete to find stronger competition and gain exposure to college coaches. These teams will be composed of dedicated athletes willing to make a solid commitment to their respective team and the program. The travel program aids these players in improving all aspects of their game, as well as personal development.

    Metrowest Juniors have many returning athletes that will guarantee a spectacular level of play and an excellent opportunity for fielding strongly competitive teams in each age division. Metrowest Juniors teams are eager to show their strength in regional, inter-regional and national level tournaments.

    Leading by example, the excellent coaching staff will strive to achieve the best results for the travel teams. Both on and off the court the club insists on high personal and athletic development. Teamwork and energy have emerged as this Club’s essence. Metrowest is one of the finest and largest clubs in New England, and is ready to challenge the premiere teams in the country!

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