TFS Varsity Volleyball
RECORD
26-16 (9-1 IN 4-AAA) | #8 State Ranking
Region 4-AAA Runner-Up
State Elite 8
SCHEDULE
ROSTER
| # | NAME | GRADE | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily Smith | FR | Clarkesville, GA |
| 3 | Laura Ruiz Rendon | JR | Spain |
| 4 | Rebecca Heyl | JR | Clarkesville, GA |
| 6 | Ca'Rin Swinton | FR | Toccoa, GA |
| 7 | Caroline Smith | SR | Mt. Airy, GA |
| 10 | Chesney Tanksley | SR | Clarkesville, GA |
| 11/19 | Julia Smith | SR | Demorest, GA |
| 12 | Margalida Amengual Sanchez | JR | Spain |
| 16 | Jace Ibemere | SR | Decatur, GA |
| 24 | Shelby Whisnant | SO | Toccoa, GA |
HISTORY/RECORDS
STATE CHAMPIONS: 2022
ELITE 8: 2024
SWEET 16: 2018 • 2020 • 2021 • 2023
RND 1: 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2019
Area Champions: 2022 • 2023
Area/Region Runner-Up: 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2024
NEXT LEVEL INDIANS
Abby Carlan ('21) - Truett McConnell University
Katy Corbett ('21) - Mercer University (Beach Volleyball)
Nancy Fisher ('22) - Toccoa Falls College
Sarah Jennings ('23) - Covenant College
Kitty Rodenas ('23) - Calumet College of St. Joseph
Alba Romanos Gracia ('22) - Ventura College (Beach & Indoor Volleyball)
Ashlyn Yaskiewicz ('24) - Reinhardt University
Skylyn Yaskiewicz ('24) - Reinhardt University
FACILITIES
The varsity volleyball program plays home games in the Student Activity Center, which is located on the Middle School campus.
LINKS
COACHES
Matt Heyl - Head Coach
matt.heyl@tallulahfalls.org
Matt Heyl enters his 7th season as head coach (160-91) of the Lady Indians. His 2022 team won the GHSA State 1A Championship, as the program set school records in wins (35), win percentage (.761), set wins (84), win streak (10), wins against ranked opponents (8), and best ranking (#1). The historic season included the first-ever Area Championship and first-ever trip past the Sweet 16, and early in the season coach Heyl eclipsed 100 career wins. In 2023, the team won 30 games and a second straight Area Championship while making the Sweet 16 and holding a #1 ranking and tallying a new record 13 straight wins. Since Heyl took over the program in 2018, TFS has made state all six years and five times advancing to the Sweet 16 or further. He is the winningest volleyball coach in school history. Heyl was named Area 8-A Coach of the Year in 2022 and 2023, and has been with TFS for 15 years, serving as a math teacher at the Upper School. He has coached volleyball for over 25 years at multiple levels, including at the Division-II level in Sweden. He has coached eight TFS players that have gone to play college volleyball, both beach and indoor. His own playing career spans over 27 years, with much success in beach volleyball. While in college, he qualified for a professional beach tour along the east coast, and while playing indoor in Florida, was twice on a team that was ranked #1 twice and qualified for two national tournaments. Heyl has five children.
Matt Heyl Coaching Record at TFS
| YEAR | W-L | ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31-18 | State Sweet 16, Area RU, #10 State Ranking |
| 2019 | 22-20 | State Rnd 1, Area RU, #7 State Ranking |
| 2020 | 19-15 | State Sweet 16, Area RU |
| 2021 | 23-12 | State Sweet 16, Area RU |
| 2022 | 35-11 | State Champions, Area Champions, #1 State Ranking |
| 2023 | 30-15 | State Sweet 16, Area Champions, #1 State Ranking |
| TOT | 160-91 |
State Championship, 6 State Playoffs, |
Rebekah Jennings - Assistant Coach
rebekah.jennings@tallulahfalls.org