Tom Phillips, one of the most decorated volleyball coaches in Pennsylvania history, was a graduate of Freeport Area High School and has carved his legacy as the head coach of the Yellowjackets’ girls volleyball team. Phillips is also a graduate of Butler County Community College.
Phillips has been the head volleyball coach at Freeport since 2001. Phillips also owns and operates Big Valley Volleyball. To date, his teams have won 18 consecutive section titles, seven WPIAL Titles, four WPIAL runner-up finishes and two PIAA Championships, in 2017 and 2022.
Phillips owns an incredible career record of 405 wins against jut 38 loses. Phillips has been selected to numerous Coach of the Year honors and will also be inducted into the Alle-Kiski Hall of fame this coming May.