CA 1/17 - Winterfest #2
Highlights
Special Guest Speaker: Eric Barber on Coaching & Scouting 📋🏐 - This isn’t a required meeting, but if you have time and can jump on please do. I will be sure to record the presentation for anyone who can’t make it.
Planning for next season has begun, I will be calling everyone to discuss options and how your season is going.
Northeast Teams are off tomorrow for practice as a reminder!
Calendar
Special Guest Speaker: Eric Barber on Coaching & Scouting 📋🏐
On Monday 1/27/25 at 6-7pm, we’re excited to announce that Eric Barber, Former Assistant Coach of Minnesota Gophers Volleyball, will be speaking to our coaching staff about match coaching and scouting strategies! Link to Join
Summary of Eric’s Career & Achievements:
Current Role: Assistant Director of Coach Development @ LOVB
Previous Roles:
Assistant Coach for Minnesota Gophers Volleyball (2023-2024)
Led the team to a 17-13 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in his first season.
Coached 4 All-Big Ten players in 2023, including Taylor Landfair, Big Ten Player of the Year.
Assistant Coach, UCLA (2020-2022):
Two NCAA Tournament runs, including a Sweet 16 finish in 2021.
Developed All-Americans Mac May and Zoe Fleck, with Fleck earning Pac-12 Libero of the Year twice.
Assistant Coach, Cal Poly (2019): Helped team achieve a 21-9 record and an NCAA second-round finish.
Volunteer Assistant Coach, USC (2018) and Washington Beach Volleyball (2018).
Playing & Education:
Played collegiately at UC San Diego, earning a bachelor's in environmental systems (2015).
Earned a master's in civil engineering from Washington in 2018.
Coach Barber’s expertise, humility, and track record of developing top-tier athletes make him a valuable resource for our coaching team. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business!
Tournaments
NIKE New England Winterfest #2 - Hartford - Jan. 18-20, 2025 (Hartford, CT)
Girls 171
NIKE New England Winterfest #2 - Providence - Jan. 18-20, 2025 (Providence, RI)
Girls 161
NIKE New England Winterfest #3 - Jan. 25-26, 2025 (Hartford, CT)
Girls 151 and 141
Mac attending
Mac’s Hours - 1/18 - 1/25/25
Admin:
Monday - 10:00-4:00pm
Tuesday - 2:00-5:00pm
Wednesday - 10:00-5:00pm
Thursday - 10:00-12:00pm
Friday - 10:00-12:00pm
Gym:
Monday - 5:00-9:00pm
Wednesday - 5:00-9:00pm
Birthdays
1/19 - Emma Hotilovac - Girls 143
1/20 - Grace Abood - Girls 141 and Yolianni Santana Jimenez - Girls 143
1/21 - Emma Smith - Girls 142
1/22 - Caroline Carter - Girls 151
1/26 - Madison Fogarty - Girls 142
WAT - Whole Athlete Training
For this week please complete the prompt: Week #2 - January, This week’s focus is EFFORT
Action Items
Program Coaches
Kody Sodoyer - N/A
Elise Jolly - Complete Onboarding
Helmer Avellaneda - N/A
Boys 161
Dramane Ganou - N/A
Luis Quindi - N/A
Boys 171
Adam Zingales - N/A
Roman Fabrizio - N/A
Boys 181
Carla Boyer - N/A
Tyler Bez - N/A
Girls
Girls 131
Amanda Miller - N/A
Thomas Clermont - N/A
Girls 132
Kristy Jodoin - N/A
Anna Gendron - N/A
Girls 133
Kim Barron - N/A
Janet Moran - N/A
Brooke Lindsay - Complete onboarding form.
Girls 141
Erica Markson - N/A
Sophia Miranda - N/A
Girls 142
Toni Bailon - N/A
Luis Quindi - N/A
Girls 143
Abby Coy - N/A
Sydney Roberts - N/A
Girls 151
Carla Boyer - N/A
Melissa DeVlaminck - N/A
Girls 152
Mandi Rigaut - N/A
Thomas Clermont - N/A
Girls 153
Ryan Thomas - N/A
Marissa Allen - N/A
Girls 161
Kim Barron - Due 1/21 - ATR After Tournament Review - Please complete the this form in your form section of PlayMetrics
Anna Gendron - Due 1/21 - Social Media - Please send some media content to Melissa from the weekend
Girls 171
Bryanna Kelly - Due 1/21 - ATR After Tournament Review - Please complete the this form in your form section of PlayMetrics
Due 1/21 - Social Media - Please send some media content to Melissa from the weekend