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Corry Eagler

Name: Corry Eagler

School: Greencastle-Antrim

Record: 20-2 (12-0 MPC Capital Division).

Highlights: Won the Capital Division for a sixth straight season ... Won the MPC Class AA title ... Reached the District 3 Class AA quarterfinals.

Awards: Eagler was named the Capital Division Coach of the Year ... She previously won the Public Opinion award in 2006.

Career record: In 4 years at Greencastle, she is 84-11 (.884).

Family: Eagler is a stay-at-home mom and she and her husband, James, have two daughters -- Madeline, 41/2, and Abigail, 2.

Education: She grew up in Ault, Colo., and went to Highland High School ... She attended Lock Haven University, where she played outside hitter and later was a defensive specialist with the volleyball team.

-- Why she was chosen: Eagler has the Blue Devil program rolling, collecting 84 victories over the last 4 seasons while becoming a player at the District 3 level ... In 2009, Greencastle rolled through the regular season to a mark of 16-0, including impressive non-league victories over Williamsport, Md. and Chambersburg ... G-A alsotook out rival James Buchanan twice on its way to a sixth straight MPC Capital Division title ... After sweeping through the Mid Penn Class AA playoffs, the Blue Devils went 2-1 in District 3 pool play before falling to state-ranked Dover 3-0 in the quarterfinals.

-- Season expectations: "I certainly knew we'd be decent, but I

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felt we had a lot of growing to do. The funny thing is in the very beginning, I thought our weak spot was going to be our middles. In our first weeks of practice, I was watching our middle hitter slam balls and the girls were laughing, saying, 'Hey coach, I thought that was going to be our weak spot.' I didn't expect the success early on."

-- On going undefeated: "You don't ever expect to win all them. The biggest thing was we beat Chambersburg and Williamsport, in the same season. That was a big feat because they are two programs with good volleyball teams."

-- On the postseason: "It was tough because we had our injuries at the end of the year. But I think we did a good job. We played Dover well the last two games. When we were done, I wasn't miserable or upset. In a season where you're up and down and on the edge of your seat, I felt it was a good way to end. We wanted to win and go further, but at the same time, the girls played well."

-- On the program: "I knew we had to build a youth program to compete with the York teams, which is my goal. Our youth program starts at first grade and it gets kids enjoying volleyball at a young age. I notice it a little bit now, but I think it will come to a head in the next 3-4 years."