About Joey Barone
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Joey is considered the best goal scorer ever to play in the West Michigan area. He scored 77 goals as a college player and over 50 as a professional. He is also one of the bestyouth trainers in the area as he has trained and coached several ODP, All-State, and Division 1 college players. His ability to teach the skills of the game is unmatched. Joey....best goal scorer TO EVER play in West Michigan... |
As a profession:
1993-Present; High School teacher, Jenison High School, BA and Masters degree
As a player:
1988-1991; NCAA All-American, Calvin College- School record 77 career goals
1995-2004; Pro player for the PDL W. Michigan Edge and Kalamazoo Kingdom
As a coach:
1997-Present; Youth Coach for Select, Premier, Super-Y-League clubs including:
~GRASA, Grand Valley Premier, Kalamazoo Kingdom, GR Crew Jrs
~2005 and 2006; Head Coach, West Michigan Edge, Pro PDL League
2009 GVSA Division 1 Champions, GR Crew Jrs. Boys U11 (undefeated)
2008 GVSA Division 1 Champions, Stingers FC, Boys U11 (undefeated)
Local players coached:
Jake Stacy (Michigan), Domenico & Mark Barone (Michigan State), Matt Cebula and Garret Back (Michigan State), Johnny Rzepka (Wisconsin), Andrew Goorhouse (Hope), Geo Pantoja, Michael Vaughn and Jeff Larson (Aquinas), and Adam Mena (Notre Dame), Eric Alexander (Indiana and Dallas, 3rd round draft pick), Brent Rosendall (Louisville and MSU), Nathan Bruinsma, (Western Illinois), Dan Nederhoed (Calvin College), Michael Sweers (Western Michigan)
