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DAYS
STATE
BASEBALL
ANNOUNCEMENT
2020 - 2021 WEST VIRGINIA
VOLLEYBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
SKYLAR
YATES
OUTSIDE HITTER
HEDGESVILLE HS
HEDGESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
JUNIOR
HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-9
PRESS RELEASE

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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
513
KILLS
321
DIGS
39
BLOCKS
44
SERVICE ACES
“Skylar Yates is the best all-around player in the state. She can single-handedly beat teams, and she’s a great leader for a young team too.”
Erin Thorpe
Head Coach head coach at Parkersburg High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9 junior outside hitter amassed 513 kills, 321 digs, 44 service aces and 39 blocks this past season, leading the Eagles to the Class AAA semifinals. A First Team All-State selection, Yates posted a highly efficient hitting percentage of .374. She was named the Eastern Panhandle Conference Player of the Year.

Academic Achievement

Yates has maintained a weighted 4.56 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church youth group, Yates has served as a tutor for younger students and has volunteered locally on behalf of food donation drives and youth volleyball programs.