Kathleen M Lightfoot

Kathleen M. Lightfoot

Coach | Club Director | Tournament Director
330-546-4215 | vbpal1.kml@gmail.com
Club Extreme Volleyball | Massillon Recreation Center, 505 Erie Street N, Massillon, Ohio 44646

Personal

• Lives in Massillon, Ohio since 1969
• Family: One daughter, 2 grandchildren, 4 furry kids
• Occupation: Quality Coordinator / Office Management
• Graduate of Jackson High School — 1980
• Graduate of Hocking Technical College — Associate of Applied Science in Forestry, 1982
• Played High School Volleyball, Basketball, and Track at Jackson High School (1977–1980)

Certifications & Training

• USAV / OVR Coach Certification — 2000 to present
• Club Extreme Club Director / Tournament Director — 2005 to present
• IMPACT Training Certification
• ASEP Training Certification
• SafeSport Certificate
• Lindsay Law Cardiac Training
• Concussion Training
• Positive Coaching Alliance — Level I, II, III
• Safe Serv Training Certificate
• CPR / First Aid Certificates
• CPR / AED Training Certificate
• Sports Safety Certificate

Early Coaching & School Experience

Stark County Junior High School Parochial Volleyball League (SCPVBL)

• One of the founding coaches of the league
• Volleyball Skills Camps for SCPVBL teams — 1997, 1998 & 1999
• Member of SCPVBL

St. Mary's School, Massillon, Ohio — 1997 to 2002

• 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Coach (1997–2002)
• Track Coach (1998–2002)
• Assistant Boys & Girls Combined Track Team Coach — 1998 & 1999
• Head Boys & Girls Combined Track Team Coach — 2000 to 2002
• 1998 Volleyball League Tournament Semi-Finalists — 8th Grade
• 1999 Volleyball League Tournament Runner-up — 7th Grade

Central Catholic High School — 2000 Season

• Freshman Volleyball Coach
• Member of the Stark County Volleyball Coaches Association — District 4
• Member of the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association (OHSVCA)
• Skills Camp for 4th–9th Grade Athletes — Summer 2001
• Attended OHSVCA Coaches Clinic — August 2001
• Attended Bowling Green University Volleyball Team Camp — Summer 2001

North Canton High School — 2001 to 2004

• Freshman Coach — 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004
• 2001: Record 14-5 | GlenOak Freshman Tournament Champions | Federal League Champions | Federal League All Sports Award
• 2002: Record 8-10 | Federal League Tournament Semi-Finalist
• 2003: Federal League Freshman Tournament Champions | Federal League All Sports Award
• 2004: Federal League Champions
• Attended OHSVCA Coaches Clinic — August 2001 & 2003
• Attended Walsh University Volleyball Team Camp — Summer 2002 & 2003
• North Canton Volley Vikes — Instructional program introducing volleyball to elementary students, Spring 2003 & 2004
• Junior High Summer Camp Coach — Summer 2002 & 2003
• Member of Stark County Volleyball Coaches Association — District 4
• Member of Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association

Club Volleyball History (USVA / OVR — Junior Olympics)

Clubs: COVE | COAST | SWIPE-IT | ACERS | Club Extreme

• 2000 (16 & Under) — 16Regional: Bronze Medal, Copper Division
• 2001 (14 & Under) — 14Regional: Bronze Medal
• 2002 (14 & Under) — 14Regional: Silver Medal
• 2003 (14 & Under) — 14Regional: 2nd Silver Bracket, Ranked 16th
• 2004 (14 & Under) — 14Regional: 1st Copper Division Champion, Ranked 25th
• 2005 (14 & Under) — 14Regional: Ranked 171st
• 2006 (14 & Under) — 14Regional: Ranked 88th
• 2007 (15 & Under) — 15Regional Championship: 5th Magnesium Bracket, Ranked 164th
• 2008 (16 & Under) — 16Regional Championship: 1st Copper Bracket, Ranked 46th
• 2009 (15 & Under) — 15Regional Championship: 5th Plutonium Bracket, Ranked 164th
• 2010 (14 & 16) — 14Regional 3rd Tin Bracket (Ranked 69th) | 16Regional 3rd Bronze (Ranked 27th)
• 2011 (14, 16 & 17) — 14Regional 5th Tungsten (Ranked 158th) | 17Regional 3rd Copper (Ranked 22nd) | 16Regional 3rd Aluminum (Ranked 67th)
• 2012 (17 & Under) — 17Regional Championship: 2nd Platinum Bracket, Ranked 73rd
• 2013 (13 & 18) — 13Regional: 1st Kryptonite Bracket (Ranked 106th) | 18Regional: 3rd Nickel (Ranked 47th)
• 2014 (15 & Under) — 15Regional Championship: 1st Gold Bracket Champions, Ranked 1st
• 2015–2017 (Club Director) — Worked with all coaches & teams
• 2018 (14 & Under) — 14Regional Championship: 3rd Aluminum Bracket, Ranked 79th
• 2019 (15 & Under) — 15American Championship: 5th Chromium Bracket, Ranked 62nd
• 2020 (15 & Under) — 15American Championship: 1st Silver Bracket, Ranked 36th
• 2021 (16 & Under) — 16Regional Championship: 1st Copper Bracket, Ranked 46th
• 2022 (15 & Under) — 15American Championship: 3rd Bronze Bracket, Ranked 37th
• 2023 (Club Director) — Assisted with entire club as needed
• 2024 (10 & 16) — 10Regional: Ranked 47th | 16American: Ranked 7th
• 2025 (Club Director) — Assisted with entire club as needed
• 2026 (18 & Under) — 18Regional Championship: 3rd Gold Bracket, Ranked 14th

Development Program Goals

• Youth introductory program for elementary students
• Youth camps for elementary & junior high student-athletes
• Weight & conditioning program
• Open gyms, summer leagues & tournaments for high school program
• Program-wide team camp
• Junior high staff development