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 - 2010 CLUB COACHES
Brian Gerard
Metrowest 18’s - year 19
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 8
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 9
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
Stephanie Pratt
Metrowest 18’s - year 2
2008 King Philip Freshman Head Coach Girls Vball
USAV IMPACT Certified
Past Collegiate Player
Current Yankee Player
Adrienne Berkland
Metrowest 18’s - year 1
2009 King Philip Freshman Head Coach Girls Vball
USAV IMPACT Certified
Current Yankee Player
Ally Stewart
Metrowest 18’s Asst. - year 1
USAV IMPACT Certified
Wayne Poitras
Metrowest 16’s - year 3
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 16’s - year 3
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)
Elaina Featherstone
Metrowest 16’s - year 2
JV Head Coach Marian HS 2008
Asst Coach Marian Varsity 2008
USAV IMPACT Certified
Current Yankee Player & Boston Volleyball League
Clinician for HS girls
Ben Smith
Metrowest 16’s - year 1
JV Head Coach Franklin HS Girls Volleyball
USAV IMPACT Certified
Craig Sande
Metrowest 16’s - year 1
Head Coach Shrewsbury HS Girls Volleyball
USAV IMPACT Certified
Lisa Rauer
Metrowest 15’s - year 6
Head Coach Girls Volleyball High School
USAV IMPACT Certified
Past Collegiate player
Heather Winders
Metrowest 15’s - year 4
USAV IMPACT Certified
Past Collegiate player
Kayla Marceau
Metrowest 15’s - year 2
USAV IMPACT Certified
Past Collegiate player
Kerri Marceau
Metrowest 15’s - year 2
USAV IMPACT Certified
Past Collegiate player
Mike Marceau
Metrowest 15’s - year 1
Past RI HS Varsity Volleyball Coach
Current Yankee Player
Woonsocket Power Volleyball Member since 1990
USAV IMPACT Certified
CPR certified
American Heart Association First Responder
Elizabeth Swanson
Metrowest 15’s - year 1
USAV IMPACT Certified
Current Yankee player
Jenna Butera
Metrowest 15’s - year 1
USAV IMPACT Certified
Kaitlyn Brawley
Metrowest 15’s - year 1
USAV IMPACT Certified
Chelle Bento
Metrowest 14’s - year 5
Asst Coach Framigham State College Womens Volleyball (DIII NCAA)
USAV IMPACT Certified
Past Collegiate player
Joe Reardon
Metrowest 14’s - year 3
Head Coach Bishop Feehan HS Girls Varsity Volleyball
USAV IMPACT Certified
Lisa Benson
Metrowest 14’s - year 3
USAV IMPACT Certified
Jenny Murray
Metrowest 12’s - year 2
USAV IMPACT Certified
Current Adult Volleyball League Player
Ray Labbe
Metrowest 12’s - year 10
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
Jess Cantin
Metrowest 12’s Asst - year 2
USAV IMPACT Certified
Current Collegiate 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
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