KVCA Announces its 2011 Region Recognitions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 20, 2011) – The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association (KVCA) announced its fifth-annual Region Players and Region Coaches of the Year today. All recipients will be honored at the 2011 KHSAA State Tournament at Bellarmine University, in ceremonies directly preceding the State Championship match on Oct. 29.
Dale Grupe of Henry Clay High School is the only coach who received a third consecutive Region Coach of the Year award in 2011; he has now won the Region 11 award in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Sue Stone of Caldwell County has won the award for the fourth time, having also been honored in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Sheila Yokley of Edmonson County High School, Becky Houston of Holy Cross High School in Covington, Matt Thomerson of Holy Cross High School in Louisville and Tim Whitis of Lone Oak High School are being honored for the second time, having won the award in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Four players, Ashley Castle (South Floyd), Lynsey Hazelwood (Holy Cross-Louisville), Courtney Smith (Greenwood) and Taylor Snyder (Newport Central Catholic) are receiving Region Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive season. Recognitions were voted on by KVCA member coaches.