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8 Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players Who'll Rock Your World
Krista Vansant and 7 other powerful girls high school volleyball players who've won the Gatorade National Player of the Year award.
I spotlight a select group of 8 extremely impressive prep volleyball players.
Many have won tons of titles and awards including the Gatorade National Player of the Year award, the Honda Award and even the first AAU Sullivan Award.
I created this page in hopes that young players like yourself will be motivated and inspired after seeing what is possible to achieve at such a young age.
Discover what Gatorade has to say about these young winners.
Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players:
Thayer Hall
2017 - 2018 National Gatorade Player of the Year
"Thayer is an excellent student-athlete who has earned recognition as the nation's best high school volleyball player while also excelling in the classroom and making a difference in her community,"
"Thayer's statistics on the field speak for themselves, but even more impressive is the example she sets for younger student-athletes and impact she has had on her teammates. Thayer represents everything we look to celebrate in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient."
Gatorade Senior Vice President and General Manager Brett O'Brien
Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players:
Lexi Sun
2016 - 2017 National Gatorade Player of the Year
"Lexi's statistics on the court speak for themselves, but even more impressive is the impact she has had on her teammates and the example she sets for younger student-athletes. Lexi represents everything we look to celebrate in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient."
Gatorade Senior Vice President and General Manager Brett O'Brien
Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players:
Khalia Lanier
2015 - 2016 National Gatorade Player of the Year
"In addition to being one of the best high school volleyball players in the country, Khalia has excelled in the classroom and been a positive influence in her community. She is a role model for younger student-athletes to look up to and we are excited to see all the things she will accomplish in the future."
Gatorade Chief Marketing Officer Morgan Flatley
Here's the surprise! Congrats @khalia_lanier on winning the @Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year! #USC pic.twitter.com/TN72KYwjv4
— April Ross (@AprilRossBeach) December 9, 2015
Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players:
Mikaela Foecke
2014 - 2015 National Gatorade Player of the Year
"But she is also a shining example to peers and aspiring young athletes of what a leader and a student-athlete should be. She represents everything we hope for in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient."
Gatorade Vice President, Brand Marketing Morgan Flatley
Foecke takes the podium after receiving the Gatorade National Player of the Year trophy. pic.twitter.com/e85ghVtGQc
— Ben Marth (@BenMarth19) December 16, 2014
Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players:
Alexa Filley
2013 - 2014 National Gatorade Player of the Year
"But she is also a shining example to peers and aspiring young athletes of what a leader and a student-athlete should be. She represents everything we hope for in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient."
Gatorade Vice President, Brand Marketing Morgan Flatley
Assumption's Alexa Filley, Kentucky's 1st volleyball NATIONAL Gatorade Player of the Year! #AHS #volleyball #national pic.twitter.com/1Wpt93v6re
— Assumption (@AHSRockets) January 9, 2014
Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players:
Lauren Carlini
2012 - 2013 National Gatorade Player of the Year
"But she is also a shining example to peers and aspiring young athletes of what a leader and a student-athlete should be. She represents everything we hope for in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient."
Gatorade Vice President, Brand Marketing Morgan Flatley
Congrats to Lauren Carlini with receiving Gatorade national player of the year!!! Presented by April Ross #WAHS pic.twitter.com/IqDHqBRK
— Leon Uchiha (@LeonCoredell) December 11, 2012
Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players:
Jordan Burgess
2011 - 2012 National Gatorade Player of the Year
“But she is also a shining example to peers and aspiring young athletes of what a leader and a student-athlete should be. She represents everything we hope for in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient.”
Gatorade President North America and Global Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Robb O’Hagan
See Jordan Burgess winning the 2011-12 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year award! HUGE congrats, Jordan! pic.twitter.com/IkA8luVs
— Gatorade (@Gatorade) January 10, 2012
Amazing Girls High School Volleyball Players:
Krista Vansant
2010 - 2011 National Gatorade Player of the Year
"But she is also a shining example to peers and aspiring young athletes of what a leader and a student-athlete should be. She represents everything we hope for in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient."
Gatorade Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing Jennifer Storms
Note to the reader!
No, you are not seeing things. The Gatorade Player of the Year press release is a template.
Every year, regardless of who wins, the same wording is used in certain parts of the release.
Gatorade National Player of the Year
How does Gatorade pick the national player of the year each year?
From the Gatorade Player of the Year website....
The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport.
The selection process is administered by the Gatorade high school sports leadership team in partnership with the Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which work with top sport-specific experts and a media advisory board of accomplished, veteran prep sports journalists to determine the state winners in each sport.
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Angela Rock Indoor and Beach Olympian With The Killer Jump Serve
Of all the famous beach volleyball players in the US, Angela Rock was most well-known for having a tough jump serve that she used to score points in games.
Liz Masakayan Beach Volleyball Champion, Record Setter and USA Legend
One of the most competitive players in American beach volleyball history, Liz Masakayan was voted MVP in 1992 by the WPVA players and co-winner in 1993.
Japanese Volleyball Player Saori Kimura An All Star Volleyball Player
Famous Japanese Volleyball Player Saori Kimura is one of Japan's All Star volleyball legends. Get to know a few facts about Saori who recently retired in 2017.
Foluke Akinradewo 2-Time Olympian And American Super Middle Blocker
Foluke Akinradewo represented the US where she has grown up to become an American super middle blocker with two Olympic medals among her numerous achievements.
Mikaela Foecke 13 Reasons She's An Inspiring Female Volleyball Player
Learn more about the inspiring female volleyball hitter Mikaela Foecke, the 2015 and 2017 NCAA national champion and 2014 National Gatorade Player of the Year.
Lauren Carlini, USA Volleyball Setter Tokyo 2020 & Paris 2024 Olympian
Famous volleyball player Lauren Carlini is one of three American setters trying to qualify to make the USA Volleyball Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team.
Lexi Sun 13 Ways She's An Awesome Female Volleyball Player and Hitter
Volleyball prep Lexi Sun is an inspiring girls high school player, one of several amazing female athletes Improve Your Volleyball.com spotlights on this site.
Karolyn Kirby One of The Most Famous Players America Has Produced
Before Misty May Treanor and Kerri Walsh, Karolyn Kirby held the record for winning the most event titles (67) than any other woman on the pro beach circuits.
Khalia Lanier 12 Reasons Why She's An Inspiring USC Outside Hitter
Khalia Lanier is an inspiring volleyball athlete ImproveYourVolleyball spotlights who has accomplished more in four years of high school than most players do!
Kerri Walsh Volleyball Player 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Profile
Kerri Walsh volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, Olympic bronze medalist, mother, businesswoman, entrepreneur and Hall of Fame inductee.
Ekaterina Gamova Famous Volleyball Player Russia's Famous Opposite
Ekaterina Gamova is one of Russia's most famous volleyball players during the 1990s and 2000s. The opposite was one of the strongest hitters in the world.
Famous Volleyball Players Olympians Beach and Indoor World Champions
Get motivated by the player profiles of famous volleyball players Logan Tom, Jaqueline Carvalho, Ekaterina Gamova, Francesca Piccinini, Saori Kimura and more.
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From Lady Vol to Legend: Coach April Honored At UTK Champions Weekend
Lady Vol volleyball legend and record holder Coach April Chapple a University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time All American, 3-time SEC Champion, SEC Tournament MVP, 2-time All SEC Team is celebrated with her 1984 SEC champion teammates at Neyland Stadium during Champions Weekend on November 1-2, 2024.
- the first First Round Draft Pick for the first American pro indoor women's league
- named to the first First Team All-Pro team for Major League Volleyball in USA volleyball history
- former USA National team member
- one of the few American women players named as an Italian Pro League D-I Championship Finalist, Italian Cup Finalist and Cup of Cups Tournament Finalist
April Chapple The first First round Draft Pick For Major League Volleyball the first American Women's Pro League Honored At Athlete Unlimited Pro Volleyball Match
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