HUNTERSVILLE – Katie Cook has been hired as SouthLake Christian Academy’s volleyball coach.

This will be the first high school coaching job for Cook, who will direct the Eagles’ varsity and junior varsity squads. She replaces Rachel Noreika, who led SouthLake Christian to a 27-1 record and the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 3A final last winter.

Cook, who lives in Huntersville, has worked in business management positions the past six years. She has also been a church youth leader. As a high-schooler, Cook played volleyball at Charlotte Latin and played club volleyball with the Charlotte Juniors and at  Virginia Tech.