O’Shields, Verdugo lead All-Star teams

February 26, 2015
Lancaster High volleyball coach Betsi O’Sheilds and Andrew Jackson High coach John Verdugo were selected to coach 2014-15 North-South All-Star volleyball matches in November.
• O’Shields led the AAA-AAAA North team.
• This year, O’Shields’ Lady Bruins won their first region volleyball title in 25 seasons and went to the third round in the Class AAA Upper State playoffs.
• She has coached volleyball since 2006 and is 76-108. .
• Verdugo coached the A-AA North team. .
• Verdugo took over as coach at Andrew Jackson High five seasons ago, and his teams have competed in the Upper State Championship twice, winning Upper State in 2013. .
• He’s guided the Lady Volunteers to 56 wins and only 12 losses. .
• The Volunteers went undefeated during the regular in 2012 and 2013 and were Region champs in 2010, 2012 and 2013. .
• They were also named one of the top eight teams in the state in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014.