Girls Volleyball History
Cumulative Record for HCHS (through 2023)
764-397
Head Coaches through the Years:
1993 - Jim Strohmier, Jason McDonnold, and other volunteers
1994-95 - Laura Bonzo
1996-97- Becky Brown
1998-Present - Dale Grupe
Regional Runner-Up
1995
1999
2002
2004
2006
2008
2009
2017
State Runner-Up
2016
3rd Place State Finishes
2007
2010
2012
2020
2013
District Championships
2001
2003
2004
2007
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2017
2018
2019
2020
2016
2014
2015
Notable Alumni:
Kelly Hickam (1995) - Professional Beach Volleyball player
Gwen Rucker (2012) - Professional Indoor Volleyball player for 4 years
Abby Shadwick (2021) - Kentucky Player of the Year 2020
*Over 50 players have gone on to play in college while many more have gone on to excel in college and their careers
Highlights for Henry Clay Volleyball
(1994-2023)
760+ Victories
16 District Championships out of 23
12 Regional titles and 8 region runner-ups
15 trips to State. First city team to win a match at state in 2001. First city team/possibly public school team to beat one of the top four teams in the state game (11,16). First public school to take a set from one of the top four in a championship game.
Only region/city team to have victories over Mercy, Notre Dame, and Sacred Heart.
Only region/city team to have taken a set, actually two sets, from Assumption in 2020.
25 years of Autism Nights
Earned Team Academic All-American Recognition from AVCA 20+ years
Finished 50th in the nation in 2011 (Fab 50 on ESPN)
Once ranked as high as 19th in nation (2016) with Prep Volleyball
Several times over the years has been the top ranked public school in the state
Won the national level “Crossroads Classic” in 2016
Finished 3rd at the national level ASICs challenge in the 2016