Ben DuckworthHead Coach
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Playing BackgroundOakville High School Varsity 2004-2006. Suburban South first team All-Conference 2004-2006. St. Louis Post Dispatch All Metro Honorable Mention in 2004. St. Louis Post DIspatch first team All Metro 2005. St. Loius Post Dispatch first team All Metro 2006 and player of the year for St. Louis.
High Performance 2003-2006. Began as a middle in our developmental program in 2003. Played on our 16Navy in 2004 as an outside. 2005 played on our 17Gold and finished 5th at nationals. All Tournament team selction in 2005 at the 17's age group for open. Played on our 18Gold team in 2006 finished 11th at nationals in open division.
IPFW 2006-2009. Starter in 2009. Own the school single match ace record with 9. MIVA second team all conference selection in 2009. MBU 2009.
Coaching BackgroundBegan coaching for High Performance my Senior year of high school in 2006. Have coached since at all age groups from 11's to 18Gold.
Club Coaching ExperiencePlayed for three and a half years.
Been coaching from 2006 until now at all age levels. 2007 17Gold. 2008 15Gold. 20010 15Gold finished 15th. 2011 18Gold finished 9th. 2012 14Gold finished 13th.
Other ExperienceAwards & FinishesSuburban south first team all conference 2004-2006, St. Louis Post Dispatch all metro honorable metion 2004, St. Louis Post Dispatch first team all metro 2005-2006, 2006 St. Louis player of the year. Nationals all tournament team selection 2005, MIVA second team all conference 2009
Other Interesting ThingsNever played volleyball until I was 16 years old. Anyone can be successful with hard work.
Favorite QuotePractice like a champion today Play like a champion tomorrow