The Gatorade Player of the Year award was established in 1985 to recognize the nation’s most elite high school student-athletes for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character.
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:
The Gatorade State Player of the Year award winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria:
Athletic Excellence - Standout performance in their respective sport made at the high school, club, national or international levels of competition.
Academic Achievement - Review of GPA and class rank, as well as SAT and ACT scores, and academic honors distinctions.
Exemplary Character - Commitment to sportsmanship, character and community through membership and participation in positive activities.
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After Gatorade State Player of the Year awards are announced, a Gatorade National Player of the Year is selected. Each sport’s pool of male and female state winners is evaluated further on the program’s three pillars – athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. The twelve national winners selected represent the nation’s best all-around high school student-athletes.
FOOTBALL
11-14-2022
01-06-2023
VOLLEYBALL
12-09-2022
01-13-2023
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
12-30-2022
01-23-2023
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
12-30-2022
01-30-2023
GIRLS BASKETBALL
02-24-2023
03-08-2023
BOYS BASKETBALL
02-24-2023
03-15-2023
BASEBALL
05-08-2023
06-02-2023
SOFTBALL
05-08-2023
06-09-2023
BOYS SOCCER
05-22-2023
06-16-2023
GIRLS SOCCER
05-22-2023
06-23-2023
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
06-12-2023
06-28-2023
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
06-12-2023
06-29-2023
