Gatorade State Volleyball Players Of The Year Announced

Gatorade State Volleyball Players Of The Year Announced

See the complete list of 2017 Gatorade Girls' Volleyball State Players of the Year.

Jan 17, 2017 by Megan Kaplon
Gatorade State Volleyball Players Of The Year Announced
Gatorade has released its list of state girls' volleyball players of the year. The award, which has recognized some of the best volleyball players of all time in its 32 years, honors athletic, academic, and community achievement.

See the complete list of state honorees below.

Alabama: Lauren Chastang

Outside Hitter, 6-0, Senior, Bayside Academy
College Commitment: Kennesaw State

Alaska: Brynn Sulte

Middle Blocker, 6-2, Senior, Dimond High School

Arizona: Brooke Nuneviller

Outside Hitter, 5-11, Junior, Corona Del Sol High School

Arkansas: Ella May Powell

Setter, 6-0, Junior, Fayetteville High School
College Commitment: Washington

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California: Lexi Sun

Outside Hitter, 6-2, Senior, Santa Fe Christian School
College Commitment: Texas

Colorado: Michaela Putnicki

Outside Hitter, 6-1, Senior, Lewis-Palmer High School
College Commitment: Virginia

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Connecticut: Alana Hruska

Outside Hitter, 6-3, Junior, Rham High School

Delaware: Sydney Fulton

Setter, 5-7, Senior, Delaware Military Academy

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District of Columbia: Rebecca Frye

Setter, 5-10, Junior, St. John's College High School

Florida: Stephanie Samedy

Opposite, 6-2, Senior, East Ridge High School
College Commitment: Minnesota

Georgia: Gabby Curry

Outside Hitter/Libero, 5-9, Senior, Buford High School
College Commitment: Kentucky

Hawaii: Elena Oglivie

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Freshman, Iolani School

Idaho: Dani Nay

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Junior, Skyview High School

Illinois: Charley Niego

Outside Hitter, 6-0, Junior, Mother McAuley High School
College Commitment: Notre Dame

Indiana: Nia Robinson

Outside Hitter, 6-2, Senior, Cathedral High School
College Commitment: Northwestern

See Nia Robinson, Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year Shannon Williams, and Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year Paige Hammons in action at the JVA Rock 'N Rumble, January 21-22, 2017, LIVE on FloVolleyball.

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Iowa: Mackenzie May

Outside Hitter, 6-3, Senior, Wahlert Catholic High School
College Commitment: UCLA

Kansas: Madison Lilley

Setter, 5-11, Senior, Blue Valley West High School
College Commitment: Kentucky

Kentucky: Paige Hammons

Outside Hitter, 6-2, Senior, Sacred Heart Academy
College Commitment: Florida

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See Paige Hammons, Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year Nia Robinson, and Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year Shannon Williams in action at the JVA Rock 'N Rumble, January 21-22, 2017, LIVE on FloVolleyball. 

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Louisiana: Ellie Holzman

Middle Blocker, 6-2, Sophomore, Mount Carmel Academy

Maine: Kayley Cimino

Setter/Opposite, 5-9, Senior, Greely High School
College Commitment: Springfield

Maryland: Jenaisya Moore

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Sophomore, Northwest High School

Massachusetts: Riley James

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Sophomore, Barnstable High School

Michigan: Erin O'Leary

Setter, 5-10, Junior, Novi High School
College Commitment: Michigan

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Minnesota: Sydney Hilley

Outside Hitter/Setter, 6-0, Senior, Champlin Park High School
College Commitment: Wisconsin

Mississippi: Emma Funk

Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter, 5-10, Junior, Our Lady Academy

Missouri: Jena Otec

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Senior, St. Pius X High School
College Commitment: Purdue

Montana: Elsa Godwin

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Junior, Sentinel High School

Nebraska: Brooke Heyne

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Senior, Skutt Catholic High School
College Commitment: Kansas State

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Nevada: Sydney Berenyi

Outside Hitter, 5-11, Junior, Silverado High School

New Hampshire: Lauren Hatch

Middle Blocker, 6-1, Senior, Concord High School

New Jersey: Elena Montgomery

Outside Hitter, 6-2, Junior, Ramapo High School

New Mexico: Cat Kelly

Outside Hitter, 5-8, Junior, Sandia Preparatory School

New York: Yvette Burcescu

Outside Hitter, 6-3, Junior, Walter Panas High School

North Carolina: Taylor Rowland

Outside Hitter, 6-3, Junior, Cox Mill High School

North Dakota: Regan Dennis

Outside Hitter, 6-0, Senior, Century High School
College Commitment: Northern State

Ohio: Shannon Williams

Setter, 5-8, Junior, Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
College Commitment: Cincinnati

See Shannon Williams, Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year Nia Robinson, and Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year Paige Hammons in action at the JVA Rock 'N Rumble, January 21-22, 2017, LIVE on FloVolleyball.

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Oklahoma: Alli Evans

Outside Hitter, 6-1, Senior, Edmond Memorial High School
College Commitment: Tulsa

Oregon: Kathryn Decker

Outside Hitter/Opposite, 6-4, Senior, Jesuit High School
College Commitment: Santa Clara

Pennsylvania: Sam Graver

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Senior, Parkland High School
College Commitment: La Salle

Rhode Island: Maile Somera

Outside Hitter, 5-9, Sophomore, Barrington High School

South Carolina: Thayer Hall

Outside Hitter, 6-3, Junior, Dorman High School
College Commitment: Florida

South Dakota: Sami Slaughter

Middle Blocker, 6-1, Senior, Harrisburg High School
College Commitment: Nebraska

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Tennessee: Logan Eggleston

Outside Hitter, 6-2, Sophomore, Brentwood High School

Texas: Kylee McLaughlin

Setter, 5-10, Senior, Hebron High School
College Commitment: Oregon State

Utah: Dani Barton

Outside Hitter, 6-0, Senior, Brighton High School
College Commitment: Utah

Virginia: Abby Bottomley

Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist, 5-6, Senior, Princess Anne High School
College Commitment: High Point

Washington: Kennedy Croft

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Junior, Tumwater High School
College Commitment: Gonzaga

West Virginia: Tessa Wyner

Outside Hitter, 5-10, Junior, George Washington High School

Wisconsin: Mariah Whalen

Outside Hitter, 6-1, Senior, Newman Catholic High School
College Commitment: Wisconsin

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Wyoming: Kalina Smith

Outside Hitter/Setter, 5-10, Senior, Cambell County High School

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See Top Prep Talent in Action

FloVolleyball is excited to announce we will be live-streaming six JVA club tournaments this season. The JVA Rock 'N Rumble kicks off this weekend, January 21-22, in Cleveland, Ohio.

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