Matt Heyl

Bio

Matt Heyl finished his 8th season as head coach (213-106) of the Lady Indians. His 2022 team won the GHSA State 1A Championship, as the program set school records in wins (35), win percentage (.761), set wins (84), win streak (10), wins against ranked opponents (8), and best ranking (#1). The historic season included the first-ever Area Championship and first-ever trip past the Sweet 16, and early in the season coach Heyl eclipsed 100 career wins. In 2023, the team won 30 games and a second straight Area Championship while making the Sweet 16 and holding a #1 ranking and tallying a new record 13 straight wins. The 2025 group was the State Runner-Up, finishing with a #2 ranking, a third region title, and a record 11 wins over ranked teams. Heyl reached 200 career wins that season.

Since Heyl took over the program in 2018, TFS has made state all seven years and six times advancing to the Sweet 16 or further, including a 2024 Elite 8. He is the winningest volleyball coach in school history. Heyl was named Area 8-A Coach of the Year in 2022 and 2023, and has been with TFS for 16 years, serving as a math teacher at the Upper School. He has coached volleyball for over 25 years at multiple levels, including at the Division-II level in Sweden. He has coached eight TFS players that have gone to play college volleyball, both beach and indoor. His own playing career spans over 27 years, with much success in beach volleyball. While in college, he qualified for a professional beach tour along the east coast, and while playing indoor in Florida, was twice on a team that was ranked #1 twice and qualified for two national tournaments. Heyl has five children.