November 13, 2015–Lehi, Utah 
Deanna Meyer has been hired as the Head Volleyball Coach for Skyridge High School, currently under construction in Lehi, Utah. The school will open in August 2016.
Coach Meyer is one of the most successful high school volleyball coaches in state history. Meyer won five state titles with the Lone Peak program and finished second four other times. Her teams made 10 straight appearances to the semifinal round, and under her direction, the Knights placed in the top eight 14 times during her 16 years as head coach. Meyer has an overall coaching record of 366-164, including an impressive 46-12 record in state tournament competition. Meyer has been recognized as the 4A and 5A Coach of the Year, and has been named as the top coach by the National Federation of High Schools for Utah. Over her career Coach Meyer has coached 5 high school All Americans, and has had over 40 players move on and play collegiate sports.
As a student at Skyline High School, Meyer lettered in volleyball, basketball, softball, and track. During her time at Skyline, the Eagles took 1st, 2nd, and 4th in state volleyball tournaments. She received a full academic scholarship to the University of Utah, where she focused her attention on scholastics.
Though Meyer has had incredible and consistent success at Lone Peak High School, she is very excited about accepting a new challenge. She says, “I am excited about the opportunity to become a Skyridge Falcon and starting up a program at a new school. To be part of the founding teachers and staff and creating traditions and establishing a school community that brings out the best in everyone is a wonderful opportunity and challenge I look forward to undertaking.”
Skyridge Principal Joel Perkins is grateful to have Coach Meyer as part of the coaching team. He says, “Deanna is a very successful and established science teacher and volleyball coach. She brings great dedication to her craft and to her student athletes. Despite much success, she is a student of the game and is constantly looking for areas of improvement. She loves the student athletes with whom she works, and truly wants to help them succeed both on and off the court.”
Coach Meyer has a bachelor’s degree in health education and a master’s degree in science education. She currently teaches Chemistry and Earth Science at Lone Peak, where she also previously taught Biology, Astronomy, Meteorology, and Health Education. She credits much of her success as a coach to her husband John for his incredible support. The Meyers have three daughters and live in Cedar Hills.