Frost Heaves elevate Healey, Salerno; welcome back five Proud Partners
August 12, 2008 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
South Burlington, Vt.-Will Voigt, the Green Mountain State native who guided the Vermont Frost Heaves to back-to-back ABA titles during the franchise's first two seasons, will coach the team again next season, its inaugural campaign in the Premier Basketball League.
In addition, Michael Healey, who became the club's Director of Operations in February 2006, will serve as General Manager, while Joe Salerno of Barre will add marketing duties to his portfolio as the team's Director of Sales and Marketing.
The Frost Heaves also announced that Team Sponsors The Sports & Fitness Edge, Physical Therapy Center of Vermont , VSECU and the Vermont Army National Guard will be returning to help support the Frost Heaves as they embark on their inaugural PBL season. Northfield Savings Bank, the Times-Argus, and National Life will also be returning for the 2008-09 season. The Frost Heaves would like to thank all of their sponsors and supporters for their continued support.
A two-time ABA Coach of the Year, Voigt has run up a 71-10 record during his tenure on the Vermont bench. He twice guided the East All-Stars at ABA All-Star Weekend. "The Frost Heaves were gracious enough to allow me to speak with other teams through out the summer, but in the end, there was no other place that I wanted to be than in Vermont. I am excited to guide the team during our inaugural season in the PBL."said Voigt, 32.
"You wouldn't necessarily know it by looking from afar, but Will does much more than train and coach," said Frost Heaves founder Alexander Wolff. "He also scouts and recruits the guys who play for us-and judging from where our former players have wound up, he's doing a superb job of helping them get to the next level."
Members of Vermont's 2006-07 champions went on to play in Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Germany, Portugal and Mexico in 2007-08, as well as in the Continental Basketball Association. Next season former Frost Heaves are set to play in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Japan, Poland and Sweden.
Voigt, a valedictorian and three-sport star at Cabot High School, entered coaching soon after graduation from Pomona (Calif.) College. He has served on the staffs of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and Texas coach Rick Barnes. Before joining the Frost Heaves he spent three seasons as coach of the Ulriken Eagles of Norway's top division.
The ABA honored Healey, a Williston resident, as one of its executives of the year in 2007. Salerno doubled as color commentator on radio broadcasts of the Frost Heaves' first two championship seasons.
Vermont begins PBL play in December, with a schedule that will feature such former ABA rivals as Halifax, Manchester, Maryland, Quebec and Rochester,
The next big dates on the Frost Heaves' calendar are in September, when current season-ticket holders will have an exclusive window to reclaim their seats. A mailing will go out early in September. Then Voigt will preside over a two-day open tryout camp in the fall at a date and time to be announced shortly. For more information go to vermontfrostheaves.com or call 802-860-0082.
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