Northport Volleyball Coach Named 'Coach of the Year'

The Northport-East Northport School District is pleased to announce that girls varsity volleyball coach Chris Fritch has recently been named Varsity Coach of the Year by the Suffolk County Girls Volleyball Coaches Association.

Fritch has coached 11 seasons in Northport since January 2014. These included six seasons of volleyball. This past season was Fritch’s first time coaching for the girls varsity volleyball team.

“This is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Director of Physical Education, Athletics and Health Paul Klimuszko. “Especially since this is his first year of coaching in the varsity program here at Northport.”

The award came as a surprise for Fritch. “I was really taken back,” he said. “It is a great honor to be the recipient of the Varsity Coach of the Year considering the company that I was in. The girls volleyball program is very lucky to have the full support of the Northport school community.”

Fritch thanked Klimuszko, his coaching staff, parents and the girls on his team for all their hard work and dedication.

“I think this award is a testament to everyone that is involved in our program,” he added.

In addition to coaching, Fritch is also a part time adapted physical education teacher at Dickinson Avenue Elementary School.

Story by Syntax, Photo courtesy of the Northport-East Northport School District: Northport High School’s girls varsity volleyball coach Chris Fritch was presented with the Varsity Coach of the Year award at the Suffolk County Volleyball Coaches Association Fall Awards Dinner.