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19 Days Until the State Girls Basketball Announcement
Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Volleyball - Florida

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VOLLEYBALL

Jordyn Byrd

Outside hitter
CARDINAL MOONEY CATHOLIC HS
SARASOTA, FLORIDA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

551

Kills

258

Digs

56

Blocks

25

Service Aces
“Jordyn Byrd is a freak athlete and the most dominant player in the state. She’s the only player we faced who we had to say, ‘we just gotta hope for the best.’ She’s a talented and exciting player.”
Chad Mercado
Head Coach head coach at Carrollwood Day School
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-5 junior outside hitter amassed 551 kills to go with 258 digs, 56 blocks and 25 service aces this past season, leading the Cougars (20-8) to the Class 3A state tournament this past season. Byrd also recorded a .463 hitting percentage. A MaxPreps Second Team All-American, she is ranked as the nation’s No. 22 prospect in the Class of 2023 by PrepVolleyball.com.

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Academic Achievement

Byrd has maintained a 3.70 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Also a basketball standout, Byrd has volunteered locally on behalf of youth sports programs.