Together Everyone Achieves More!
Updated: 6/10/2015
Junior Varsity
Coach
Sylvie Garofalo
Bios coming soon!
Varsity Assitant Coach: Marcy Bartges
Freshman Coach: Chuck Bartges
COACH SYLVIE GAROFALO
- Was one of the top Junior players in North America
- Captain of the Quebec Team, who was undefeated for 4 years and won the Canada Games
- Was invited to try out for the Canadian National Team
- Received a full scholarship to Florida International University & voted All-American
- Consistently named MVP on teams she played for and tournaments she participated in.
- Coached JV Team at Southeast H.S. 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008
- Loves the outdoors, watching movies (over and over), cold weather, traveling and spending time with friends and family
- Born in Quebec Canada. Spoke French most of her life. Now speaks fluent French, English & Italian
COACH CARMINE GAROFALO
Coaching Record & Certification:
- Canadian Volleyball Coaching Level IV
Coaching Experience
2004-present
- Southeast High School Varsity Coach
- All-Time season high winning percentage (.750)
1978-1980
- 3 times GMAA High School Champs
1979-1981
- All-Time most wins record
1981 - 1985
- Finalist in Senior A division
- All-time best record in school history
- Winner of numerous tournaments
1985 & 1986
- Florida International University
- 3rd highest all-time winning percentage
- Final Four Southern Region
1979-1983
- Club Des Volleyeurs de Montreal-Nord
- (founder, coach and club director)
1987-1990
Background:
- Married to the most wonderful woman I know, Sylvie Garofalo
- Three wonderful kids: Amanda 15 Anthony 13, and Riccardo 4 years old
- Born in Italy, raised in Quebec Canada, moved to Florida in 1995
- Fluent in Italian, French and English
- President and Founder of Partners For Healthy Kids, a healthy fundraising company
- Graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree Taught Physical Education for 7 years
- President of Mutli-Plus Financial Planning Services (Montreal, Canada)
Varsity Team
Coach Carmine Garofalo
(941) 752-4110
Freshman Team
Coach
Chuck Bartges
Varsity Team
Assistant Coach
Marcy Bartges