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Fitch's Herberger District I Volleyball Coach of the Year

She led the Falcons to a 18-6 record.

Friday, November 3rd 2023, 3:26 PM EDT

By Dana Balash

Austintown Fitch volleyball head coach Kylee Herberger has been named the OHSAA Division 1 District Coach of the Year in her first year with the team. She led the Lady Falcons to their fourth straight All-American Conference Championship and an overall record of 18-6 before the team was beaten in the District Semifinal for the second consecutive year.

Meanwhile, Rylie Simons has been named the OHSAA Division 1 District Co-Player of the Year, sharing the award with Boardman's Gianna Cicchillo. Simons had a record setting sophomore season as she reached 1000 career assists on her way to becoming the school's all-time leader in assists with 1721. She also broke program records for assists in a match (55) and assists in a season (861).

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