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Volleyball - Iowa

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VOLLEYBALL

Kora Ruff

Setter
PLEASANT VALLEY HS
BETTENDORF, IOWA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

950

Assists

250

Digs

85

Kills

41

Blocks
“Ruff made the biggest difference on the court of any single player that we faced this year. She ran the show, had good composure and was really hard for blockers to read. She just makes good things happen.”
Jessica Rinehart
Head Coach head coach at Ankeny Centennial High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8 senior setter led the Spartans to a 33-4 record and the Class 5A state championship this past season. Ruff amassed 950 assists to go with 250 digs, 85 kills, 41 blocks and 31 service aces. A Second Team Under Armour All-American, she was the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Class 5A Player of the Year, the Mississippi Athletic Conference Player of the Year and an Elite All-State Team honoree.

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Academic Achievement

Ruff has maintained a 4.21 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of Evansville this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Also a track standout, Ruff has served as a tutor for younger students and has volunteered locally on behalf of youth sports programs.