A 1987 graduate of Howard Payne University, Coach Sandra Faussett-Stoops has been a varsity volleyball coach for 35 years. In Sandra’s time as a head coach, her teams have won 923 total matches. Coach Faussett is currently number three overall in total career wins among active coaches and in the top 10 all-time in Texas.
At Howard Payne, Sandra was a member of the HPU volleyball program serving as team captain from 1984-1986. She would earn All-Lone Star Conference honors in 1984 and 1986 as well as being named to the Lone Star Conference All-Tournament team in 1984.
Also a member of the tennis program while at HPU, she has the distinct honor of being the only female at HPU to receive the Paul J. Cunningham Memorial Award.
After college, she served as the head coach at Greenville, Highland Park, and came to Waxahachie in 2001.  During the past 21 years, Waxahachie varsity teams have compiled an overall record of 710 wins-237 losses.  The Lady Indians have made the playoffs 20 consecutive years in a row, earned 19 Bi-District championships, 16 Area Championships, 9 Regional Quarterfinalist appearances, and made it to the “Sweet 16” or Regional tournament 11 times.
Coach Faussett-Stoops has won-
11 District Coach of the Year/District Staff of the Year honors
Named Ellis County Coach of the Year – 2016
Ellis County Coach of the Month – September 2022
The Sports Import Coach of the Week – Texas Volleyball Insider – August 2022