Welcome to SATSUMA HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball!
Satsuma High School offers three levels of volleyball for girls in grades 7-12: Jr. High (7-8), JV (9-10), and Varsity (9-12).
Tryouts are held every spring, and preseason strength and conditioning, and summer competition begins in early July.
SEASON OUTLOOK
Gator Varsity Volleyball is back and looking forward to the 2024 season. Varsity and junior varsity teams spent early July in open gym sessions, position-specific training, and strength and conditioning workouts preparing for team camp at Troy University, where the Gators finished as undefeated Camp Champs. The middle school team is learning new skills and drills during open gym sessions as well.
This year's team mantra...Best Effort. Best Teammate. Period.
Two very talented seniors are leading a group of relatively new players and the chemistry is awesome. Our first home match will be on August 27th, and we can't wait to compete! Join us in Gator Gym for what promises to be an exciting 2024 volleyball season.
GO GATORS!
~ Coach Hoffman
GO GATORS
Meet the Coaches
Libby Hoffman
Head Coach
lhoffman@satsumaschools.com
251-380-8190
Coach Libby Hoffman (Satsuma class of '79) begins her thirty-sixth year as an educator and returns to the Swamp as head coach for the eighth season of Satsuma High School Volleyball. Coach Hoffman brings twenty-four years of combined head coaching experience from powerhouse Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama, to UMS-Wright Prep in Mobile. Her teams have made fifteen appearances at the Elite Eight State Volleyball Tournament, finishing three in the semi-finals. Coach Hoffman has also coached teams ranging from 10 to 18-year-olds for the Rocket City Volleyball Club in Huntsville and Port City Juniors in Mobile. Coach Hoffman served on the board of directors for Rocket City and was Port City Junior's director. She is also the past president of the Mobile County Coaches Association and is a member of the Alabama Volleyball Coaches and American Volleyball Coaches Associations.
As a graduate of Satsuma High School, Coach Hoffman earned an athletic scholarship to play volleyball at Springhill College. She transferred to the University of South Alabama, where she also played volleyball on a scholarship and earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Coach Hoffman was named Madison City School’s Teacher of the Year for 2006-2007. She returned to her native Mobile after ten years to join the UMS-Wright faculty and coaching staff in 2007, where she taught physical education, fitness and conditioning, and Critical Thinking and Study Skills.
Lauren Stewart
Asst. Volleyball Coach
Coach Lauren Stewart is entering her first year at Satsuma High School. She is a 2016 graduate of Spring Hill College where she played softball. After her undergrad years, she played professionally in the summer of 2018 with the American Softball Association. Previously, Coach Stewart was the head volleyball and softball coach at Excel High School (2017-18), head softball coach at Spanish Fort High School (2018-22), and most recently the interim head softball coach at Wallace State Community College. High School coaching accomplishments include a 2019 AHSAA Final Four finish, 2022 Elite 8 Appearance, numerous area and regional championships, and 4 North-South Team selections. College coaching accomplishments include two consecutive ACCC Championships, a top 10 NJCAA national finish, and was named the 2024 NJCAA South District Coach of the Year. Coach Stewart loves going to church at City Hope and hanging out with her two nieces! Go Gators!
Kelsey Zirlott
Asst. Volleyball Coach
Kelsey graduated from Satsuma in 2017, where she played volleyball for 5 years. Although this is Coach Zirlott's first year at Satsuma, Kelsey has been a club coach with LAV and brings five years of coaching experience to the program. She graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion. Kelsey and her husband, Cameron, welcomed their first baby girl, Laney, in May. Coach Zirlott is beyond excited to work with these Gator athletes and looks forward to a great season!
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