COACHES
MASS IMPACT Volleyball Club aims to provide an engaging and experienced coaching staff. Athletes can expect to work with a variety of coaches, allowing them to benefit from a wide range of styles and expertise.
Chris LeBlanc![]() Chris is the varsity head coach at Lynn Classical High School where he teaches World History and U.S Government and Politics. With 9 years of experience coaching developing volleyball athletes, Chris's favorite part of coaching is watching athletes improve their skills and build relationships on and off the court. At Lynn Classical, Chris doubles as a tennis coach and was named NEC Coach of the Year in 2019. Chris brings energy - and a dry sense of humor - to the sideline, ensuring every athlete he coaches has the opportunity to better themselves and work to meet their goals.
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Olivia Morsey![]() Olivia coaches at Lynnfield High School as the junior varsity coach and varsity assistant. She graduated from Bishop Fenwick high school in 2014 where she played libero on the varsity volleyball team for 3 years, taking home the Division 2 North title her senior year. While in high school, she discovered a love for coaching when she volunteered to help out with youth camps and clinics. Olivia focuses on creating well-rounded athletes who respect the game, coaches, and other athletes on and off the court and is always making sure that her players are getting the most that they can out of their time in the gym. She is excited to join this coaching staff and help to create an environment where the players can thrive.
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Megan Murphy![]() Megan Murphy (aka Murph) attends Endicott College where she is studying nursing and continuing to play the sport she’s grown to love as a Gull! Prior to Endicott, Megan was a four year varsity member of the Danvers High volleyball team and started her sophomore through senior years! Megan was an NEC all-star her junior and senior year, a Boston Globe all scholastic and All State Division 2 member her senior year! She’s excited to work with athletes and teach them the sport that has given her so much happiness and guidance off and on the court and help them grow and find a love for the sport she loves as well!
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Connor Peterson![]() Connor Peterson is the JV Coach at Wakefield Memorial High School, just completing his second season with the program. Prior to coaching he played 4 years at Haverhill High School, earning All Conference honors twice as a setter. He was also named to the Boston Herald All State team in 2015. Connor graduated from Suffolk University in 2019, and while they did not have a men’s volleyball team, he has found a way to stay active in the sport through clubs, recreational leagues and tournaments in addition to coaching.
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Julie Robarts![]() Julie comes to us with 40 years of playing experience as well as 20+ years coaching youth. She played at UMaine throughout college, and then for Set Me Volleyball club as an adult. Her club team competed all over the country, and Julie was named a USA Volleyball All-American in 1995. Her passion is working with setters, helping them elevate the offense through strategy and execution. Julie is a true fan of the sport, and can be seen (and heard) cheering from sidelines everywhere. She is currently the assistant coach at Wakefield High School, and is excited to continue bringing her knowledge, experience, and passion to every session.
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Emma Ruel![]() Emma Ruel is a sophomore at Endicott College. She has been the libero on the volleyball team for the past two years and is studying in the education school and wants to be a teacher one day. She has learned so much about this sport while playing at Endicott and can't wait to coach a team! Some highlights from this past season include making the All-CCC Second Team and NEWVA All-Region Honorable Mention. During high school, she played at Duxbury High School, where she fell in love with the sport of volleyball. Her goals as a coach are to help her team discover a love for the game and for them to build confidence in themselves and their teammates:)
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Megan Sweeney![]() Megan Sweeney has been a U14, U17, and U18 club volleyball coach for 14 years. She played volleyball throughout high school and made the SNHU team as a walk-on utility player, which is still one of her favorite accomplishments. She is affiliated with Yankee Volleyball and AVP America as an adult player, and her women's team finished in 3rd place at the 2019 USAV indoor nationals. Megan met her husband Adam Sweeney through the sport and it has taught her so much about hard work, dedication and teamwork. She has translated those values into her career as an Advertising and Marketing Director and is dedicated to living a healthy lifestyle through food, nutrition, strength training and conditioning.
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