Kathy began her outstanding coaching career at Amity High School in 1977 where she coached girls’ volleyball for 14 years.
During her reign her teams captured 12 Housatonic League titles. In CIAC state tournament competition they had two 5th place finishes, two 3rd place finishes three 2nd place finishes and seven Class L state championships. She had a 93% win-loss record with 258 wins and only 18 losses.
Kathy also coached the Amity boys’ volleyball team for nine seasons, winning five state titles.
She was selected as the Amity High School Coaches Assoc. Coach of the Year in 1981-82, and the Connecticut High School Coaches Assoc. Coach of the Year in 82-83. Kathy was also a 3-time nominee for the National High School Coaches’ Assoc. Coach of the Year for Region I. Some of Kathy’s other contributions to volleyball include:
- Member of the CIAC volleyball tournament committee for 8 years;
- Tournament director for the CIAC volleyball tournament;
- Site director for the CIAC volleyball tournament;
- Volleyball chairperson for the CHSCA;
- Regional director for the CT High School Boys Volleyball League;
- Coach for the Nutmeg Summer Games;
- CHSCA All-Star selection committee;
- President of the Amity Coaches Association;
- CHSCA Executive Committee (3rd vice president)
- 15 years as director of the Spartan Volleyball camp.
Kathy coached numerous all-state athletes. She was written up in Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd” in January 8, 1990 and was featured on MSG-TV network in November 1990.