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Showing posts with label Carmel Keilty. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Girls Volleyball: Veteran Heritage Coach Carmel Keilty Takes Over Woodgrove Program

Carmel Keilty after win No. 350!
(Feb. 26, 2013) - Veteran girls volleyball coach Carmel Keilty, who won two state titles while at Loudoun Valley High School and since 2002 has been the only volleyball coach in Heritage High School history, is returning to Purcellville as Woodgrove High School's new coach.

Keilty, entering her 25th year as a head coach, is now just 15 wins away from career win No. 400, having hit the No. 350 milestone in 2011. She is among the top five in the state among active girls volleyball coaches in career wins. She takes over for Faisal Hallaj who started the Wolverine program when the school opened in 2010-11.

"Coach Keilty strives in helping young women develop character, teamwork, integrity and a strong sense of one’s self. She has coached 20 girls who have continued playing volleyball at the college level," said Woodgrove athletic director Rusty Lowery in a release. "Not only does Coach Keilty bring a strong coaching background but her work ethic, relationship skills and commitment to students are second to none. The Woodgrove Athletic Department is very excited about having such a quality person and coach as a part of its’ staff."

Keitly will waste no time getting to know the Woodgrove program and community as a volleyball player interest meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28 at 12:05 pm. in the main gym and there will be a parent meeting on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m at Woodgrove High School.