Abbeville High hires new volleyball coach

Abbeville High School hired Madison Trahan as its new volleyball coach this summer.
  On Tuesday, Trahan met with her players and their parents to introduce herself and communicate her expectations for the upcoming season.
She is Abbeville High’s third head volleyball coach since the program started back up in the last 10 years. 
 Trahan arrives at Abbeville via Lafayette Christian Academy.  She starred in track at LCA before graduating in 2018.  She also ran track at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, earning a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology.  She is currently working on her master’s degree at UL.  She will teach physical education.
While this is Trahan’s first head coaching job, she believes her upbringing prepared her for this moment.  Ultimately, she wants her team to learn about life from volleyball.  She sees the value in developing habits that prepare them for the workforce.
 “I have high standards,” Trahan said.  “If anyone knows about LCA and their winning mentality, that’s where I come from.”  
“But it’s more than sports.  It’s about life, too.  When they get older, they will have a job in the real world.  Treat this like a job right now.”
The Lady Wildcats finished last season 5-14, but Trahan isn’t too concerned about that.  She’s focused on making the game fun and instilling abilities in her team that will serve them beyond volleyball. She is committed to making the game a source of joy and excitement for the team.
“I know it’s not the strongest program we have here,” Trahan said.  “But I’m going to change that.  The girls are going to enjoy it.  I want them to have fun and learn some life skills while they do it.”