Smith to Provide Consistency as New Coach
August 20, 2014
Lady Red starting with clean slate
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
After having three different coaches in three years, Sullivan volleyball looks poised for some consistency.
Earlier this year Krista Smith was hired as a guidance counselor for the high school and was also asked about the possibility of coaching volleyball, a prospect the 2007 Edwards County graduate thought too good to be true.
“When they talked about the coaching position during the interview I was elated because it’s volleyball, it’s the sport that I love,” said Smith. “I am geared up for this year, and I can tell especially when we start doing some six-on-six play, I get that feeling again, almost like I’m a player. I want to jump in there almost more than coaching, so the spirit of the game flows through me. I’ll contain myself, but I’m excited.”
Photo by Keith Stewart
Pictured, front row, left to right, are: Tiffany Wallis, Sara Griffin, Abby Elzy, and Alyssa Marshall. Second row: Elaina Crawford, Jazmyn Jayne, Lily Bales, Seleste Smith, and Becca Pratt. Back row: Assistant coach Jennifer Young, Taylor Booker, Brittin Boyer, Kailyn Boyer, Emily Neuhauser, and head coach Krista Smith.