School: Williamsville
Mascot: Bullets
Head Coach: Courtney Beard
Years at School: Going into 4th year as head coach, 11th overall with the program
Overall Record: 64-40
Assistant Coaches: Logan Walling, Nicki Stoll, Molly Gebhards, Molly Ashbuagh
Last Year’s Conference Record: 9-0
Last Year’s Overall Record: 26-9
Postseason: Lost to PORTA in regional championship
School State Championships: 0
School Conference Championships: 2 while I have been coaching, unsure of the total of the program
Biggest Rival Game Every Year: Plains and Athens are always great conference match-ups
Number of returning letterman: 6
Number of returning starters: 4
Top Returnees from Fall 2023 (name-position-year)
Riley Holiday -Setter- Senior (Unanimous 1st team all conference)
Britni Walters- OH-Senior (Unanimous 1st team all conference)
Brianna Walters- OH/L- Junior (3rd team all conference)
Who are the newcomers we should know about and why?
Hannah Holliday- OH- FR: Heavy hand on the OH who has an aggressive serve and a high volleyball IQ
Head Coach says:
We will have a blend of an experienced core group paired with some promising newcomers. We will have four returning starters. Riley Holliday, four year setter and team captain running the offense. Her experience and volleyball IQ helps to set the tone on the floor. Britini Walters, outside hitter and three year starter has led the team in kills and digs over the last two seasons. Britni’s sister, Brianna Walters will move to libero this season, previously being on the OH. She had a great summer both defensively and offensively this summer. Ayla Howard, will transition to the middle this season, after playing on the RS last season. Riley’s younger sister, Hannah Holliday, freshman, will be a 6 rotation player on the OH. She has a heavy arm and has been strong for us both offensively and defensively this summer. It will be exciting to see what other players emerge throughout the season, as we have a hard working group with high expectations for themselves. We’re looking to build on last year’s experiences and overall success, while moving past our early postseason exit against PORTA and perform at a high level throughout the season both in the tough Sangamo and our non-conference schedule.
