Hendrickson Named Gatorade Missouri Volleyball Player of the Year
Monday, January 13, 2020 | Volleyball
The accolades continue to roll in for Florida’s early enrollee
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida early enrollee Birdie Hendrickson was named the 2019-20 Gatorade Missouri Volleyball Player of the year Monday morning, as announced by Gatorade.
This is the second time Hendrickson has earned this award, taking home the honor in the 2018-19 season as well.
Hendrickson led Logan-Rogersville High School (38-5-1) to the class 3 state championship match. Along the way, she recorded 482 kills, 352 digs, 60 blocks, 28 assists and 19 service aces, all while recording a .390 clip. A four-time First Team All-State selection, she concluded her volleyball prep career with 1,524 kills and 1,131 digs.
In the classroom, Hendrickson has maintained a 3.71 GPA. Off the court, Hendrickson has volunteered locally with Missouri State Parks, and at a homeless shelter and food bank. She has also donated her time as a youth volleyball coach and instructor.
Hendrickson, who served as her high school's outside hitter, was recruited to Florida as a setter.
"In a sport that has several distinct positions, Birdie managed to be a dominate player at all of them," said Jarod Olson, head coach of Marshfield High. "She obviously can hit, but her defense is outstanding and her setting ability is taking her to Florida, even though she wasn't used as her team's primary setter."
The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Hendrickson as Missouri's best high school volleyball player.
Hendrickson joins three other current Gators who have earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors of their own: Thayer Hall (National POY), Marlie Monserez (Florida POY) and Haley Warner (Arkansas POY).
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This is the second time Hendrickson has earned this award, taking home the honor in the 2018-19 season as well.
Hendrickson led Logan-Rogersville High School (38-5-1) to the class 3 state championship match. Along the way, she recorded 482 kills, 352 digs, 60 blocks, 28 assists and 19 service aces, all while recording a .390 clip. A four-time First Team All-State selection, she concluded her volleyball prep career with 1,524 kills and 1,131 digs.
In the classroom, Hendrickson has maintained a 3.71 GPA. Off the court, Hendrickson has volunteered locally with Missouri State Parks, and at a homeless shelter and food bank. She has also donated her time as a youth volleyball coach and instructor.
Hendrickson, who served as her high school's outside hitter, was recruited to Florida as a setter.
"In a sport that has several distinct positions, Birdie managed to be a dominate player at all of them," said Jarod Olson, head coach of Marshfield High. "She obviously can hit, but her defense is outstanding and her setting ability is taking her to Florida, even though she wasn't used as her team's primary setter."
The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Hendrickson as Missouri's best high school volleyball player.
Hendrickson joins three other current Gators who have earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors of their own: Thayer Hall (National POY), Marlie Monserez (Florida POY) and Haley Warner (Arkansas POY).
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