New Coach Alert: Solon Volleyball

Solon's volleyball program has experienced quite a bit of success, including their 2006 State Final Four appearance and lofty ranking all through the 2007 season until a tough 5-game loss (16-14 in the fifth) to Mentor. Now, they are getting some new leadership. A Solon Volleyball fan sent us this email today:
"The JJ Huddle posters are looking for new coach names. Solon's is Liz Guard"
Here's the story:
Liz Guard named to lead Solon High School volleyball program
SOLON – A successful player in her own right in high school and college, Liz Guard today was named as the new head coach of the Solon High School volleyball program. Coach Guard served as assistant volleyball coach at Beaumont in 2007 and at the University of Tulsa in 2006. She currently is a Junior Olympic jump/serve volleyball coach.
We believe Liz possesses the knowledge, passion for the sport and enthusiasm to not only maintain our current program, but to also take us consistently to the next level,” said Erin Short, associate principal of Solon High School. “Her personal playing and coaching experience at very high levels will be invaluable in leading our female athletes.
While playing at Eastern Kentucky University, Coach Guard’s competitive accomplishments included a 2006 All-American Honorable Mention, and spots on the 2006 First Team All-Midwest Region as well as the First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference from 2004-06. Her Eastern Kentucky team earned a birth in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament in 2004. At the high school level, she played on the 2001 Division III state championship team at Villa Angela-St. Joseph.
Having played at high competitive levels, including in the NCAA tournament, Coach Guard said she is confident she will be able to help the players on and off the court.
“I am honored and excited as the new head coach at Solon High School,” Coach Guard said after meeting her team for the first time today. “I am looking forward to taking a program that has already been so successful and setting even higher expectations.”
Link:
http://www.solonschools.org/athletics/features/displayarticle.asp?articleid=324200810735