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Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Volleyball - Mississippi

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VOLLEYBALL

Lakin Laurendine

Outside hitter
JACKSON ACADEMY
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

623

Kills

526

Digs

35

Blocks
“Lakin was a dangerous and impactful player on the court. She stands out as an immediate threat. Her physicality is clearly superior on the court, but I’ve always been equally impressed with her emotional composure. She carries a lot of pressure in every game. Every opponent is coming for her, but she stays focused and composed on the court.”
Christina Daigle
Head Coach - head coach of Ocean Springs High
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Athletic Excellence

The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter and setter led the Raiders to a 40-5 record and the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Division I tournament championship this past season. Laurendine amassed 623 kills and 526 digs, including a 20-kill, 19-dig effort in Jackson’s 3-0 win over Madison-Ridgeland Academy in the state final. She also tallied 97 service aces and 35 blocks, posting a .573 kill percentage and a .468 hitting percentage on the attack. A First Team All-American selection by both MaxPreps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association, she concluded her prep volleyball career with a state-record 2,712 kills.

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Academic Achievement

Laurendine has maintained a weighted 3.21 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at Auburn University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church youth group, Laurendine has volunteered locally on behalf of Operation Christmas Child, the Salvation Army and youth volleyball programs in addition to donating her time to food and coat donation drives.