Spikes, kills, attacks, blocks … no it’s not a video game … it’s volleyball. Every time one of our volleyball teams takes the court, the crowd goes wild! Volleyball is a fast paced sport that is as much fun for the spectators as for the players. Volleyball requires practice, coordination and above all teamwork.
The Girls Varsity team started in 2009 in the Mid-State Conference and moved to the NCISAA in the Southern Piedmont Athletic Association conference in 2014.
Since boys volleyball is not yet recognized by the NCISAA, the Boys Varsity team, which debuted in the spring of 2022, plays “club” against teams from the greater Charlotte area ranging from small 1A private schools to 4A public schools.
The Girls Varsity and Girls Middle School teams play in the fall and the Boys Varsity team plays in the spring.
CURRENT SEASON
Girls Varsity & Middle School
Coach Hayden & Coach Kyle
MEET OUR Coaches
The Varsity Girls Volleyball team is coached by Kyle Dill. Coach Dill has years of experience coaching high school level track, football and volleyball in the Lake Norman area.
Kyle grew up in Piscataway, NJ and graduated from Davidson College with a history degree. He was a multi-sport athlete most of his life. Kyle’s area of expertise is in Football, Track & Field, Soccer, and Basketball. Kyle played football at Rutgers and Davidson. He was also the head football coach at Brawley Middle and the sprinters coach at Lake Norman High School. Kyle is now a multi-sport coach here at Woodlawn School and is excited about the growth of Woodlawn’s athletic programs. Coach Dill currently lives in Huntersville with his wife and 2 dogs.
The Varsity Boys Volleyball team is coached by Hanna Hayden. Coach Hayden brings extensive experience both playing and coaching volleyball.
Coach Hahna is from Bluffton, SC. She began playing volleyball in 7th grade and continued to play school and travel volleyball every year until college. At Converse College, she was on the school’s volleyball team her freshmen and junior years, able to enjoy the NCAA Division II athletic experience alongside her studies. Coach Hahna enjoys coaching all ages and experience levels and has done so over the past ten years. Coach Hayden lives in Mooresville with her husband, children, and animals.
Team & INdividual
Awards
girls
2019 SPAA All-Conference: Arielle Trovato, Addi Johnson
2018 NCISAA 1A State Tournament: tied for 5th place
2018 SPAA All-Conference: Morgan Klein, Arielle Trovato
2017 SPAA All-Conference: Kasey Price
2016 SPAA All-Conference: Amelia Woodall
2015 SPAA All-Conference: Natalie Buechler
2014 NCISAA 1A State Tournament: 10th place
2014 NCISAA 1A All-State: Natalie Buechler, Hannah Gantz
2014 SPAA All-Conference: Natalie Buechler, Hannah Gantz, Amelia Woodall
Boys
PAST RESULTS
2018 Season Recap
After a season of ups and downs, everyone who’s a part of our community can agree that our players became excellent teammates, athletes, and cheerleaders. The girls were resilient and put up the best fight they could on the court. The season started with six players out of a team of eleven who were new to the sport of volleyball. Our team came to practice each day with a willingness to improve both their fundamental skills and their game strategy. With more than half of our team being beginners, the returning players stepped up to the plate to be strong leaders. They helped lead drills, rally their teammates, and brought a positive energy to every practice/game. Because of the hard work of both returners and beginners in practice, the team played to the best of their abilities in games. The team transitioned from passing the ball over with one touch to three controlled passes, sets, and hits. With their competitive game play, the team earned two wins and a few sets against formidable opponents, like Statesville Christian. The team never gave up and fought for every ball while on the court. Overall, the Woodlawn MS volleyball team learned lots about the sport, each other, and how to be a fantastic and enthusiastic teammate.
2018 Season Recap
To use a somewhat tired cliché, this was a bit of a Cinderella season for the Lady Blazers. Much of the first half of the season was played with just 6 players; which included one Senior, Morgan Klein, no Juniors, and two Seventh Graders. They started off with losses to a strong Christ the King team and The Burlington School. Next, they faced another formidable opponent, Arborbrook, at home, taking them to four sets, and effectively losing the match by a total of four points. This was arguably their best-played match of the entire season. They won three of the next four matches and ended the regular season with a respectable 5-3 league record, their only losses being to the 2A schools in the conference. Overall, they finished 8-7, and drew a bid to the State Playoffs, seeded 8th going in. After cruising past Neuse in the first round, their run was cut short by eventual State Champs Kerr Vance Academy, who entered the tournament with a record of 23-0. Woodlawn wound up 5th Place in the State in the NCISAA 1A Division! Congratulations are due to Co-Captains Morgan Klein and Arielle Trovato for being selected to the All-Conference Team.
August 30: Woodlawn vs Christ the King
The Trailblazers traveled to Christ the King in their first away game of the season. The team had a solid warm-up, but were stunned by the Crusaders' aggressive serves and could not rally back from a large deficit. Toward the end of the match sophomore setter, Abigail W. was able to make few offensive connections with senior, Amelia W. and earned seven kills. The ‘Blazers lost the match, 25-11, 25-10, 25-10. On Thursday, September 1, the team hosts SPAA Conference rival, University Christian, at 5:15pm.
