Ann Schilling

Ann Schilling is a Hall of Fame coach who is ranked nationally in career wins with more than 1,700 wins. She has led a team to the state playoffs all 35 years of her coaching career. She currently holds the national record for most consecutive state championships titles as well as the national record for the most state championships titles. A native of Mobile, Ann went from McGill-Toolen to Auburn University where she played basketball for four years, walking on and earning a scholarship by her sophomore year.  She stayed a fifth year at Auburn to play volleyball when the program was reinstated.  She accepted the position of physical education teacher in basketball and volleyball at Bayside Academy in 1987.  Ann studies the game wanting always to learn new ideas and strategies which will help, not only her teams at Bayside, but players who want to play volleyball at all levels. She instills good sportsmanship and the importance of teamwork in her players. She enjoys taking young, relatively unskilled young women and teach them game skills while building their confidence and leadership skills.