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Gatorade 2024 - 2025: Player of the Year

Volleyball - Connecticut

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VOLLEYBALL

Caroline Ellis

Outside hitter
KING SCHOOL
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

279

Kills

137

Digs

40

Assists

29

Aces
“Caroline definitely has the heaviest arm in the state. Offensively, she’s a huge threat who draws a lot of attention from blockers, which makes the rest of her teammates have a lot more success because teams are so focused on her. She’s a complete and well-rounded six-rotation outside hitter.”
Mark ‘Frog’ Ogilvie
Head Coach - St. Luke’s School
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1 senior outside hitter led the Vikings to a 21-0 record and the New England Prep School Athletic Council Class A tournament title this past season. Ellis recorded 279 kills and 137 digs, including a 20-kill, eight-dig effort in King’s 3-0 win over Phillips Exeter in the NEPSAC championship match. Also the NEPSAC Class A Player of the Year, Ellis compiled 40 assists and 29 service aces while posting a .526 kill percentage and a .315 hitting percentage at net. A two-time NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year, she concluded her prep volleyball career with 1,002 kills and will graduate as a four-time NEPSAC champion.

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Academic Achievement

Ellis has maintained a weighted 3.08 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play volleyball at the University of Mississippi this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Ellis has volunteered locally at Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine, a prom experience for students with special needs. She has also donated her time on behalf of her school’s Building One Community holiday event, which distributes food and gifts to families in need.