Sierra Canyon girls volleyball coach Stefanie Wigfall reaches 400 wins

CHATSWORTH — Confetti burst around Sierra Canyon girls volleyball coach Stefanie Wigfall as the Trailblazers’ beloved mentor smiled and hugged her players.

And then tears welled up in her eyes as she listed the names of the people who have helped in her coaching career, which reached a new milestone — 400 career wins — with a sweep of Marymount, 25-20, 25-17, 25-19, in a Mission Gold League match Thursday night.

“It’s the best because I get to celebrate this with all the people who have made this the best experience in my life,” Wigfall said. “I love the Sierra Canyon family. They didn’t have to do this, and it’s a little bit too much. But that’s what we do here. We celebrate each other, support each other, and it doesn’t get any better than that.”

It was another stellar performance from Sierra Canyon (27-1 overall, 6-0 league), the No. 1-ranked team in the country.

Setter Lucky Fasavalu, a Missouri commit, anchored the offense, which overcame five serving errors in the first set to outflank and overpower Marymount (21-10, 4-3).

“I’m so proud of her, and we get to celebrate with her,” Fasavalu said. “She keeps everyone engaged whether you’re a starter or not. We’re going to need everyone. Volleyball is a team sport. And if someone gets hurt, we have our teammates to support us. It puts a big weight off of our shoulders. We can lean on each other.”

Sierra Canyon outside hitter Hanna McGinest, a Texas Tech commit, finished with a team-high 17 kills.

“She’s really hard on us, but she shows she really cares and she’s a really good coach,” McGinest said. “She’s very versatile.”

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Nebraska commit Kendall Omoruyi, a middle blocker, added seven kills, three blocks and three aces.

Omoruyi shared how Wigfall has helped her game improve. Omoruyi starred as an opposite hitter on the US U/23 National Team.

“Me and Stef have a really good connection,” Omoruyi said. “She’s very relatable to me, and she keeps it real. The thing I appreciate about her is she doesn’t BS anyone, and she’s going to hold everyone accountable. She’s going to make sure we are going hard in the gym. As a coach, she makes sure to push me and play to the best of my potential.”

Wigfall succeeded current Harvard-Westlake coach Morgan Wijay and has turned Sierra Canyon into one of the premier volleyball programs in the country. Sierra Canyon won the CIF State Division I championship in 2022 and have captured four CIF Southern Section titles, including three under Wigfall.

Sierra Canyon wields elite talent, but it’s Wigfall whose voice is there to maintain her players’ humble sense of belonging on a roster with six Division I stars in 2026.

“Coaching is not easy,” Wigfall said. “Some people think that the more talent you have, the easier it is. The more we grow, though, the more expectations there are. I just love being able to ride through the tough times, the good times, and times like this where we get to celebrate.”

Wigfall has mastered self-correction and making sure the standard of her program is held high. And 14 seasons later, the standard has never been higher.

“I can use volleyball as a critical tool to empower young women,” Wigfall said. “These girls have to leave at some point, fly across the country, and go to college away from their family. Sports help you develop your poise, your power, and your ability to live out your dreams and your goals.”