Michelle Jakubowski named varsity girls volleyball coach at BHS

Long-time coach and educator steps to the court for Fillies 2014-15 school season
Michelle Jakubowski, an 18-year veteran of the area high school athletic ranks, will become head coach
of the Barrington High School varsity girls volleyball program beginning with the 2014-15 season,
following approval by the Barrington 220 Board of Education on June 17. Jakubowski comes to BHS
from Huntley High School, where she has been the athletic director since 2012.
Mike Obsuszt, Barringtons athletic director, said Jakubowski is an experienced coach whose
enthusiasm and passion for the game are perfect fits for the education-based athletic programs at
Barrington High School. Jakubowski succeeds former head coach Rob Ridenour, who had been leading
both the boys and girls varsity volleyball teams since 2011. Ridenour has decided to only focus on boys
volleyball next season.
Jakubowskis Huntley teams were 149-75 in six seasons (2006-2012) and won three Class 4A
regional titles. Prior to Huntley, she coached at Lake Zurich (2000-2006) and Winnebago (1996-2000).
She has more than 350 career victories. Jakubowski also played college volleyball at NCAA Division I
Northeastern Illinois University.
Michelle will do a great job leading our girls volleyball program, said Obsuszt. Most
importantly though, she will continue to ensure we run a high-quality, education-based approach to the
game.
At Huntley, Lake Zurich and Winnebago high schools, Jakubowski had experience on the court and
in the classroom. She held the positions of athletic director, mathematics teacher, dean of students and
varsity volleyball coach. She earned a bachelors degree in mathematics and secondary education from
Northern Illinois University and a masters degree in curriculum and instruction from National-Louis
University.
I am very excited to become part of the tradition at Barrington High School, said Jakubowski. I
look forward to working with the students to help them become more successful in the classroom, on the
court and to help them be better prepared for life after high school.
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BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Mike Obsuszt, Athletic Director
(847) 842-3215 or mobsuszt@barrington220.org
N E W S R E L E A S E
June 17, 2014