IT IS MY ULTIMATE GOAL TO RETURN THE GIRLS BASKETBALL PROGRAM AT WILLIAM BYRD HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO STATE DOMINANCE, A LEVEL AT WHICH THE PROGRAM STOOD JUST A FEW YEARS AGO. BEFORE THE PROGRAM CAN "THINK BIG", IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE REDIRECT OUR FOCUS ON WHAT IS IMPORTANT: BASKETBALL. BASKETBALL IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH OUR BOOSTER CLUB STANDS AND WITHOUT A SOLID COMMITMENT TO THE GAME ITSELF, THE PROGRAM HAS NOTHING TO STRIVE AND WORK FOR. IT IS MY IMMEDIATE GOAL TO REESTABLISH A COMMITMENT LEVEL AND WITHIN THE COMMITMENT LEVEL, TEACH OUR GIRLS HOW TO SACRIFICE INDIVIDUAL DESIRES AND DEVELOP A WORK ETHIC THAT WILL ALLOW THE PROGRAM TO RETURN TO A COMPETITIVE STATE. AS A PROGRAM, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY, WE MUST EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE OF REBUILDING THE PROGRAM. WITH THE SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND BELIEF OF ALL INVOLVED WITH THE PROGRAM, WE CAN RETURN OUR PROGRAM TO WHERE IT ONCE STOOD: A CONSISTENT STATE POWER!

June 15, 2004
Coach McGuire and staff would like to announce the hiring of Sarah Wilkerson Erps to our coaching staff.

Sarah comes to our program with outstanding accolades as a standout performer at Liberty University. She was a four year starter, All Big South performer, and 3rd all time leading scorer in Liberty University history. Sarah has been coaching in Texas until they moved back to the Roanoke area where her husband is now a youth minister in the Mount Pleasant area.

We are thrilled to have someone of Sarah's caliber join our program as she will bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to our staff. She will be a valuable source to our staff and to our girls. Please welcome Sarah to our family and program!