Lori Koker Headed To State Coaches Association Hall Of Fame

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The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association has voted Southeastern High School Coach Lori Koker into their 2021 Hall of Fame Class.

Entering the 2021 season, Koker had a career record of (377-160) in coaching stints at Westfall (1998-2010), Zane Trace (2011-2016) and now at Southeastern (2020).

At Westfall, she led the Mustangs to an SVC tri-championship in 1999 and a outright title in 2004. To go with that, she is the only SVC coach to get teams to three consecutive State Final Four appearances. Those occurred with Westfall in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

She later led Zane Trace to an SVC title and Sweet 16 appearance in 2012.

“I thank my family for all the sacrifices they’ve made for supporting me and none of this would be possible if I didn’t have my husband [Allen] by my side, who has constantly helped me on and off the court,” Koker said. “Those are memories I cherish.”

Koker volleyball teams have accumulated 18 sectional championships, 12 district crowns and three regional banners — 2003, 2004 and 2005 at Westfall.

Koker has been named the SVC Coach of the Year three times, the District 14 Coach of the Year on five occasions and was inducted into Westfall’s Hall of Fame in 2017.

Koker has previously received the OHSVCA Coaches Achievement Award three times and has been named SVC Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2004 at Westfall, then 2012 at Zane Trace. Koker also was voted District Coach of the Year in five different seasons.

She also has served as a state association trustee, representing District 14 of the High School Volleyball Coaches Association.