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The New York Volleyball Coaches Association is pleased to announce the 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
Robin Cooke
Robin Cooke coached volleyball at the Croton-Harmon school district for 44 years. Her teams won 648 matches, 13 sectional championships, 2 state championships, and the 1999 sportsmanship award. Robin was on many high school sports committees and was an amazing volunteer in her community.
Volleyball Items
League Representative - 39 years
Volleyball Coaches Scholarship Committee 42 years. - Chairman 10 years
Coached Varsity VB Croton- 44 years
Westchester County Hall of Fame 2012
Westchester County VB Camp Director 10 years
Croton Volleyball Camp Director- 30 years
Con Edison Panel - Athlete of the Week 9 years cumulative
Croton-Harmon Schools Lifetime Volleyball Achievement Award- 2018
Athletes
All-Section Players- 92
All-League Players- 127
All-State players - 11
Hosted Sectionals - 15
Hosted Regionals - 3
Team Community Service -
Team worked at Harry Chapin “Run Against Hunger” for 30 years
Dig Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser - 10 years
Community Service
Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger Committee Member - 30 years
Woman’s Club of Peekskill & Cortlandt - 40-year member President etc. (Held every office)
Past Presidents Woman’s Club - Secretary
Westchester County Federation of Women’s Clubs - Secretary
Hudson Valley District Women’s Club- Secretary
NYS General Federation of Women’s Clubs - Chairman Special Project
Cub Scouts - Pack Chairman 13 years Den Leader 4 years
Irene Furness
Irene Furness was a teacher and coach in the Corning-Painted Post School District for over 30 years. She won 352 matches, 18 sectional championships, and 1 state championship while she was there. Her teams won the New York State Sportsmanship award in 2016, she also coached softball for 15 years, and has been a great volunteer in her community.
John Jay-Cross River High School graduate
SUNY Cortland graduate
30+ years as a Physical Education Teacher in the Corning-Painted Post School District
First Aid/CPR Instructor
NY State Coaching Class Instructor
32 Years Varsity Volleyball Coach-
31 Years in the Corning-Painted Post School District (West High and Corning High School)
1-year Canaseraga Central School
Overall Record 352-182
18 Sectional Championships
6 Regional Championships
6 State Final Four Appearances
- 4 years finalist
- 3 years runner up
- 1 State Championship -1997 Class B Corning-Painted Post West High School
2016 NY State Team Sportsmanship award at the final four
14 years Club experience with the Crystal City Volleyball Club
- Everything from coaching to director of the club
15 years of Varsity Softball Coaching
Mother of triplets
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and Corning Food Pantry
The NYVCA annually recognizes those individuals who have reached the pinnacle of their profession and the sport, with the NYVCA Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame Committee includes…
- Robert Pierce (Section 6)
- Mike Glenn – (Section 2) Hall of Fame Nomination Committee Contact: Email: [email protected]
- Kathy McGeehan – (Section 11)
- Mike Calvello – (Officer and Board Rep)
Criteria
- Should have coached New York volleyball for 20+ years
- Current coaches must be NYVCA members (retired members do not need to)
- Community or volleyball community service is a plus
- 2 recommendations from fellow coaches in good standing
- 300+ wins in New York State