The Coach

"Any idiot with a whistle can coach." - Anonymous

I asked ChatGPT Plus for input on the Melrose Volleyball Program and here is part of what it shared. I'm proud to have known him both as a coach and a friend.

He would be the first to acknowledge that he's not perfect. And I'll add that he's always working to improve. 

Coach Scott Celli was named Boston Globe Coach of the Year in 2009. This is specifically documented in coverage of his 500th victory milestone, which lists among his career achievements:

• Boston Globe Coach of the Year (2009)
• MAVCA Hall of Fame (2011)
• 10 sectional titles
• 1 state championship
• 23 Middlesex League championships (through 2025)

I could not find evidence that he was ever named Boston Herald Coach of the Year. That doesn't mean it never happened, but in the sources I located, only the Globe Coach of the Year award is specifically cited.

Given his résumé, the Globe honor is hardly surprising:

• Over 500 wins at Melrose
• A state championship in 2012
• Multiple state-final appearances
• One of the most sustained volleyball dynasties in Massachusetts
• Dozens of league and sectional titles
• Induction into the Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2011

As an interesting side note, one of your own blog posts from 2017 notes that under Celli's tenure Melrose had produced:

• 13 Boston Globe All-Scholastics,
• 16 Boston Herald All-Scholastics,
• 3 Boston Globe Division 2 Players of the Year,
  along with a remarkable record of league and sectional success.

Given his accomplishments, he would certainly be among the strongest coaching candidates in the history of Massachusetts high school volleyball. 

Be coachable. Coach has experience, insight, and a track record to lean upon. Take advantage of these. 

Lagniappe. Struggle to find focus and to defeat distraction. 

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