Volleyball: Loudoun County's Jenica Matthias Named Virginia and Mideast Coach of the Year for 2010-11

(Jan. 13, 2012) - Loudoun County High School girls volleyball coach Jenica Matthias, who has led the Raiders to six consecutive AA state finals including a state title run from 2007 to 2010, has been honored by the National Federation of State High School Associations as the 2010-11 Virginia Coach of the Year as well s the Mideast (Section 2) Coach of the Year.

The NFSHSA is made up of 8 sections, and Section 2 includes: Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Her Section 2 honor made her one of the eight National Coach of the Year finalists for volleyball.

Girls Volleyball: Loudoun County Sweeps All-Region Honors with Jenna Strange Player of the Year, Jenica Matthias Coach of the Year

(Nov. 14, 2011) - Loudoun County High School girls volleyball, which swept to a sixth consecutive Region II title Saturday night, claimed the top regional honors with senior Jenna Strange named the Player of the Year and Jenica Matthias named the Coach of the Year.

Strange joined senior teammates Katrina Kirby and Libero Gabby Serafin on the first team along with Heritage senior setter Stephanie Yokoyama. Second team honors went to Heritage sophomore Sydney Busa and Potomac Falls junior Kayla Carlton.

2011 All-Region II Girls Volleyball Team

First Team:
Katrina Kirby SR Loudoun County
Riley Martin SR Western Albemarle
Hanna Miller JR Fluvanna County
Katherine Rossberg SR Western Albemarle
Jenna Strange SR Loudoun County
Stephanie Yokoyama SR Heritage
Libero: Gabby Serafin SR Loudoun County

Second Team:
Sydney Busa SO Heritage
Kayla Carlton JR Potomac Falls
Haylee Murray SR Fauquier County
Brooke Schneider SR Sherando
Morgan Sirbaugh SR Sherando
Elizabeth Wood SR Liberty
Libero: Marin Crowder SR Western Ablemarle

Player of the Year: Jenna Strange, Senior, Loudoun County
Coach of the Year: Jenica Matthias, Loudoun County

Volleyball: Heritage Setter Yokoyama Named Dulles District Player of the Year; Raiders Matthias is Coach of the Year

Stephanie Yokoyama

(Nov. 3, 2011) - Heritage High School senior setter Stephanie Yokoyama, who has led the Pride to a 22-2 record this season, has been named the AA Dulles District Player of the Year in a vote of the district's coaches. Loudoun County High School's Jenica Matthias, who has led the Raiders to a 21-1 record and a sixth straight district title, was named Coach of the Year.





All Dulles District Volleyball 2011

Jenica  Matthias

First Team
Sydney Busa (SO) Heritage HS
Kayla Carlton (JR) Potomac Falls HS
Katrina Kirby (SR) Loudoun County HS
Abby McIntyre (SR) Loudoun Valley HS
Jenna Strange (SR) Loudoun County HS
Stephanie Yokoyama (SR) Heritage HS
Libero: Gabby Serafin (SR) Loudoun County HS

Second Team
Eileen Fauteux (JR) Potomac Falls HS
Madeline Fowler (SO) Heritage HS
Morgan Hammer (JR) Loudoun Valley HS
Kelsey Hrebenach (SR) Heritage HS
Keandra McCardell (SO) Briar Woods HS
Maggie Phillips (SO) Loudoun County HS
Libero: Kristen Caputo (JR) Loudoun Valley HS

Player of the Year: Stephanie Yokoyama, Senior, Heritage HS
Coach of the Year: Jenica Matthias, Loudoun County HS

Photo Gallery: Volleyball - Tuscarora vs. Loudoun County by Dan Sousa

(Sept. 19, 2011) - VivaLoudoun Editor Dan Sousa was on hand as Loudoun County High School volleyball coach Jenica Matthias earned milestone victory No. 200 a week ago and brought back nearly 300 photos to share: