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VOLLEYBALL

Stella Swenson

Setter
WAYZATA HS
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

877

Assists

215

Digs

140

Kills

63

Aces
“Stella Swenson is one of the best setters—if not the best—that I've seen in a long time. Her sets are consistently right on target, no matter where she is setting from on the court.  Her awareness of the game is years ahead of her time. Honestly, I’m glad she’s finally graduating, we’re tired of playing against her.”
Kathy Gillen
Head Coach - Eagan High head coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2 setter led the Trojans (34-0) to the Class AAAA state title this past season, recording 877 assists en route to winning the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Ms. Baden Award as the state’s best player. A three-time Gatorade Player of the Year and four-time All-State selection, Swenson averaged 9.9 assists per set and compiled 215 digs along with 140 kills on the strength of a .399 hitting percentage. Ranked as the nation’s No. 8 recruit in her class by PrepDig, she also had 63 service aces and 53 blocks. 

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Academic Achievement

Swenson has maintained a 3.46 weighted GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of Minnesota beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Swenson has volunteered locally at multiple assisted living facilities and maintains active friendships with residents.