The 6-foot senior outside hitter recorded 418 kills, 268 digs, 71 blocks and 36 service aces this past season, leading the Bengals (29-5) to a fifth-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament. A 2016-17 Under Armour Second Team All-American, Barton is a two-time First Team All-State honoree and was named Miss Volleyball by the Deseret News.
Barton has maintained a 3.70 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of Utah this fall.
Barton has volunteered locally on behalf of her church, Brighton High's service learning program and youth volleyball camps. "Dani Barton is the next big thing to come out of Utah," said Clint Barnes, head coach at Taylorsville High. "She's got great speed and agility, and her hitting and blocking are both above average. She's a very talented indoor player, as well as a great beach player, and she's willing to make her peers better any way she can."
