Coaches
Tom Czaplinski
Tom is the Head Women's Volleyball coach at Newtown High School where most recently, his team won the 2020 South-West Conference North Division championship. He has been coaching with CT Juniors since 2007 and Travel Program Director since 2013.
Kris Czaplinski
Quinnipiac University Head Coach 2011-2018, Post University Assistant Coach 2009-2010, CT Juniors Coach for 10+ years
Craig Brown
CT Juniors Coach since 2007, CT Juniors Travel Coach since 2019, East Haven High School Varsity Coach since 2011, 4-Time Division Champion, SCC Champion Runner-up, State Champion Finalist, holds East Haven Coach Record for most wins
Leah Milner
In high school, Leah was 1st Team All State and CT Gatorade Player of the Year. She played at Springfield College (03-07) where she was named Rookie of the year, First Team All-Conference and voted Springfield College ‘s Volleyball Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Female Athlete for team sports, All-New England Region Team, and All-Tournament Team and is currently enshrined in the CT Women's Volleyball Hall of Fame.
Jim Amato
Amato has over 300-plus victories as Woodland Regional High School Varsity Coach (2006-present), including the 2013 Class M state championship, appearances in the 2012 and 2022 Class M state finals, three other visits to the state semifinals, and five NVL championships ('07, '09, '13, '15 & '22), and CT Juniors Coach for 5+ years.
Alex Xenidis
4 year Collegiate player at Rivier, GNAC All Conference, Assistant/JV Coach at Staples High School, State Champion 2019, Newtown High School Freshmen Coach 2022, CT Juniors Coach since 2020
Diana Kalman
CT Juniors Coach since 2021, East Haven Assistant Coach, Played D3 Collegiate Volleyball
Steve Birenza
Wilton High School Varsity Coach, FCIAC Coach of the Year 2021, CT Juniors Coach for 10+ years