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Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Volleyball - New York

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VOLLEYBALL

Amya Davis

Outside hitter
HENDRICK HUDSON HS
MONTROSE, NEW YORK
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

518

Kills

237

Digs

36

Assists

64

Aces
“For the past three high school seasons, she has put her team on her back and carried them, and this year to a state championship. She has a phenomenal arm swing and jumping ability, but her ability to read and see open spots on the court is what makes her so dangerous.”
Ashley Murphy
Head Coach - Walter Panas High head coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior outside hitter led the Sailors to a 29-3-2 record and a Class B state championship this past season. Davis amassed 518 kills on the strength of a .555 kill percentage, adding 64 aces, 52 solo blocks, 36 assists and 237 digs.

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Academic Achievement

Davis has maintained an A-plus average in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at Shepherd University (W.Va.) this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A National Honor Society member, Davis has volunteered locally as a coach for the Hendrick Hudson unified basketball team for athletes with special needs in addition to serving as a Peer Leader at the school, helping freshmen acclimate to high school. She also has donated her time to the Hendrick Hudson volleyball team’s Breast Cancer Fundraising Tournament, a 20-team event that raises money for breast cancer research.