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11 Days Until the State Girls Cross Country Announcement
Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Volleyball - Minnesota

Gatorade Player of the year

Kaelyn Bjorklund

Setter/right side
LAKEVILLE SOUTH HS
LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

964

Assists

244

Digs

118

Kills

.304

Hitting Percentage
“If I were picking from this year’s best players, I’d definitely be starting Bjorklund. She is a talented setter, she’s offensive at the net and she has great location as a hitter. She owns a great serve and plays gritty defense. Her consistency and competitive spirit leads her team and she helps all her hitters be offensively dominant.”
Dayna Christiansen
Head Coach - Lakeville North High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1 junior setter and right-side hitter amassed 964 assists for an average of 10.1 per set this past season, leading the Cougars (31-3) to the Class AAAA state title. She also recorded 244 digs and 118 kills to go with a .304 hitting percentage, adding 55 blocks and 41 aces. Ranked as the nation’s No. 57 recruit in her class by PrepDig and a VBRecruiter Junior of the Year finalist, she was an AVCA Second Team All-American selection. 

Academic Achievement

Bjorklund has maintained a 3.54 GPA in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play volleyball at Clemson University beginning in the fall of 2027.  

Exemplary Character

Bjorklund has volunteered locally on behalf of Unified Physical Education, which pairs youth athletes with intellectually challenged peers in celebration of sport. She has also donated her time as a youth volleyball coach.