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Richard Barton
Head Coach, SMASH Volleyball
Coaching Experience:
 The Head Coach of SMASH Volleyball, 20 years
 Have coached 18+unders, 16's and 14's at local, regional, and national tournaments
 28 Years HS girls volleyball head coach, Newton North HS and Stoneham HS, State champions once, state finalist 4 times, league champions many times
 20 Years HS boys volleyball head coach, Newton North HS (.76 winning %)
 Head Coach SMASH Camps, 18 years (summer specialty camps)
 Mass Patriots coach (early 80's)
 Started, and Head coached North Shore Juniors Volleyball (early 80's)
 Run "Introduction to Volleyball" clinic each fall for primary and middle school age players (13 years)
 Have run numerous coaching clinics and player clinics
 Coach Boston Area Volleyball Mens Team (currently)
Training/Certifications/Awards:
 USAV CAP Level II, Level I and Impact Certifications
 Gold Medal Squared Coaches Clinic Certification
 Hall of Fame, Mass HS Girls Volleyball
 Rick Pierce Award winner
 USVBA 'Contributions to Volleyball' Award
 Boston Globe 'Coach of the Year' two times
Playing Experience:
 Mens A level player in 70's and 80's, indoors and outdoors
 Bay State Games player for the first (consecutive!) 23 years
Other:
 Part of original group which initiated Juniors Volleyball in New England
 On committee which created the Yankee Volleyball Association
 Board Member of the original Mass. Girls' Volleyball Coaches Association (MGVCA)
 Started North Shore Juniors Volleyball
 Started SMASH Volleyball
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