Jan Barker
Amarillo High School
Impact Statement
“We’re here to help the kids be the best they can be in whatever they can be.”
-Jan Barker
Biography
Barker led Amarillo High to a 38-2 record and the Class 5A state title this year (2002) over Houston Stratford High. She has led Amarillo High to four state titles, the most ever by any Class 5A school in a state rich in volleyball tradition.
Under Barker’s direction, the school also won titles in 1988, 1994, and 1998, while adding a runner-up finish in 1997. They went on to win four in a row from 2006 through 2009. She also led the Lady Sandies to another Championship in 2016.
Barker retired after 31 years at Amarillo in 2017 capping off an impressive career record of 1,116-175.
StudentSports.com also selected her as National High School Volleyball Coach of the Year. In 2017, Barker was the Amarillo Globe-News Woman of the Year. She is the first recipient from a sports background.
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