HONORING THE FUTURE

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

EXEMPLARY CHARACTER

We expect more from our athletes, that’s why the Gatorade Player of the Year program recognizes the nation’s most outstanding high school student-athletes for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. That’s what makes this award the most prestigious honor in High School sports.

In each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, one GATORADE STATE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR is chosen in each of the following sports:

FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
BOYS & GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL
BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER
SOFTBALL & BASEBALL
BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
608 STATE WINNERS
TWELVE NATIONAL WINNERS
608 STATE WINNERS

GATORADE STATE

PLAYER OF THE YEAR


IN EACH OF THE TWELVE SPORTS, ONE STUDENT-ATHLETE WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST IN THE STATE BASED ON ATHLETICS, ACADEMICS AND CHARACTER.

TWELVE NATIONAL WINNERS

GATORADE NATIONAL

PLAYER OF THE YEAR


IN EACH OF THE TWELVE SPORTS, THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE NATION ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE GATORADE NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

2 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

GATORADE

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR


ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE ARE CHOSEN FROM THE TWELVE NATIONAL WINNERS, AND NAMED GATORADE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR. ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGOUS AWARDS IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

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Do you know a high school athlete who demonstrates athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary Character? Nominate them for the Gatorade Player of the Year award!