Warrior Basketball Clinics
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Aspiring players will have the unique opportunity to work on basketball fundamentals with the Wakefield High School Varsity Basketball Coaches, Assistant Coaches and High School Players. The clinic will emphasize fundamental skills and team play using drills from the high school's varsity program. This program is available for both boys and girls.
Coach Bios - Coach Colin Halpin has been in the coaching industry for a decade and is currently the WMHS Boys Varsity Coach. Previously he coached at Emerson College and is currently a director and coach for the North Shore Sports Academy (NSSA) AAU Basketball. Following a State Championship at BC High and 1300 points at Suffolk University, Halpin now loves to share his passion for the game. Following coaching stops at Suffolk University, KIPP Academy and Emerson College, he is now in his first year as Varsity Head Coach at Wakefield High. Over the last several years, Halpin has trained League All-Stars and numerous college players. If you know Coach Halpin you've heard him say "Hard work is the only way!!!"
Coach Matt Barboza comes from quite a basketball background. He played on three State Championship teams at Bishop Hendricken before playing at the college level for Division 2 Franklin & Pierce before finishing at Johnson & Wales University. Coach Matt specializes in the player development, helping tons of kids on the northshore develop their game. Currently he is the Head JV coach and Assistant Varsity coach at Wakefield High School.
Coach Tom Leahy is a staple in the Wakefield Athletic community. Following a successful varsity career as a baseball and basketball player for the Warriors ,Tom went on to graduate from Salem State. For the last 14 years Tom has worked in numerous roles for the Boys' Basketball Program including: Freshman Head Coach, JV coach, and currently a Varsity Assistant. He also serves as a Varsity Assistant for the Warrior Baseball Program. He is an integral part of the community both as a teacher and a coach.
Coach Jason Pavey, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach since 2018, on staff since 2008. History teacher in WPS for 20 years. Baseball Coach at Reading Memorial High School since 2013.
Coach Kayla Wyland, Varsity Basketball Asst. Coach since 2019. Head Varsity Volleyball Coach. 3rd Grade teacher at Woodville.
Coach Mike Suntken, JV Girls Basketball Coach since 2019. Involved in Travel and WBA for 10 years. Middle school math teacher at Ferryway School in Malden
When:
Session 1 - July 31st through August 3rd (Monday-Thursday)
Session 2 - August 14th through August 17th (Monday-Thursday)
Where: Wakefield Memorial High School
Times: 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Entering Grades 2-9
Fee: $175.00