Tag Archives: coach

Beyond the Classroom: Allie Albright’s Impact as a Teacher and Coach

By Reid Campbell In the halls of Collegiate’s Middle School, Allie Albright (’09) stands out not just for being such a great…

New to Collegiate: Basketball Coach and History Teacher Nick Leonardelli

By Owen Lingerfelt  “I’m a big believer in ‘Control what you can control,” said new Upper School history teacher and varsity boys…

Honors Feature: Robby Turner–Coach, Teacher, Mentor

By Mary Ann Zyglocke I walk into the Lower School music room with a trail of excited and unknowing five-year-olds behind me….

Carter Reifsnider Toohers (’12): Alumna Returns as Girls Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach

By Lawson Vaughan When my teammates and I first learned that there was going to be a new coach for varsity lacrosse,…

Mike Finsterwald: Collegiate Tennis Coach and Mentor

By Eva Siminiceanu If you ever need a tennis coach, a soccer goalie, someone to tell you about World War II General…

Blake Proffitt: SwimRVA’s Very Own “Hype Man”

By Carter Meagher While SwimRVA’s Pre-Senior group struggles through a vertical kick set, Coach Blake Proffitt stands on the side of the…

New Field Hockey Head Coach: Kelsey Smither

By Izzy Lee “Everything you want in a coach is for your team to peak at the right moment.”  First-year field hockey…

Justin Brown: Collegiate’s New Sports Performance Assistant Coach

By Hayden Rollison Collegiate’s new Sports Performance Assistant Coach, Justin Brown, didn’t quite know where his future was heading in college. Attending…