"A Tough Goodbye": Kristen Fouts Steps Down as Crescent High Volleyball Coach after 13 Years.
Crescent High School, SC — Kristen Fouts, the celebrated head volleyball coach at Crescent High School, has announced her resignation from coaching as she embraces a new challenge as a school counselor. Fouts, who has been a cornerstone of the volleyball program since 2005, initially as an assistant and later as the head coach, will now focus on guiding students in a different capacity.
Fouts' legacy at Crescent High is marked by significant achievements and a profound impact on the volleyball program. She steered the program to its first region championship in program history in 2009 while still an assistant. In 2010, she was promoted to head coach and led the Tigers to three consecutive region titles in 2016, 2017, and 2018, as well as eight region runner-ups who finished over her tenure.
Under her leadership, the team secured a spot in the state playoffs every year, and Fouts was named Region Coach of the Year five times. Her commitment also led her to coach the North/South game in 2017 and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) All-Star game in 2018.
Reflecting on her decision, Fouts expressed enthusiasm for her new role, "I never worried about numbers and years…that stuff was never what mattered to me. The family and culture of Crescent Volleyball mattered to me. It has been my entire adult life identity- my baby before a baby. Now, I'll wear the identity of counselor and mommy, but Crescent Volleyball will always be a part of me. While I will deeply miss coaching, I am eager to continue contributing to our community's growth and development in this new capacity."
Fouts has previously served as the district's Impact Director, counseling and educating students on topics related to reproductive health education and teen pregnancy prevention.
“We are thankful for Coach Fouts’ dedication to our Volleyball Program. She has done a tremendous job in setting a standard for Crescent Volleyball. The school and community are going to miss her on the court, but we are excited for her to continue to serve our students in her new role,” said Jeff Craft, Crescent Athletic Director
The administration and the school community are immensely thankful for Fouts' dedication to the volleyball program. We look forward to her continued contributions to the school as she transitions into the school counselor role.