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Gatorade 2018 - 2019: Player of the Year

Volleyball - North Dakota

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VOLLEYBALL

Lauren Ware

Middle blocker
CENTURY HS
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

586

Kills

187

Digs

0.607

Kill Percentage

0.504

Hitting Percentage
“Nobody in our area affects the outcome of the game both offensively and defensively like Lauren Ware. 6-foot-5 players with her ability don't show up around here very often.”
Jay Schobinger
Head Coach - Head coach of Dickinson High
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Athletic Excellence

The state's returning Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year, the 6-foot-5 junior middle blocker led the Patriots to a 34-5 record and the Class A state championship this past season. Ware slammed 586 kills to go with 187 digs, 86 blocks and 48 service aces, posting a kill percentage of .607 and a hitting percentage of .504. A two-time First Team All-State selection, she concluded her junior year with 1,010 kills in her prep volleyball career.

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Academic Achievement

Ware has maintained a weighted 3.89 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Ware has volunteered locally with Peer to Peer, mentoring students with disabilities. She has also donated her time to the Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry and Salvation Army.