SARASOTA (SNN-TV) – In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade announced the first ever Volleyball Player of the Year from Cardinal Mooney High School.
Junior Jordyn Byrd of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School is the 2021-2022 Gatorade Florida Volleyball Player of the Year.
The 6-foot-5 junior outside hitter amassed 551 kills to go with 258 digs, 56 blocks and 25 service aces this past season, leading the Cougars to the Class 3A state tournament this past season.
Byrd also recorded a .463 hitting percentage. A MaxPreps Second Team All-American, she is ranked as the nation’s No. 22 prospect in the Class of 2023 by PrepVolleyball.com.
While also being a standout on the court in basketball, the University of Texas commit is elated to accept this honor. “Volleyball has become a really big part of my life. So. the dedication that I put into it, the hours, the sweat, the tears, everything I put into it has just become a big part of me.”
With this honor, Byrd is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year award that will be announced later this month.
