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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Volleyball - Wyoming

Gatorade Player of the year

Tessa Dodd

Outside hitter
LARAMIE HS
LARAMIE, WYOMING
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

492

Kills

317

Digs

63

Aces

42

Blocks
“Her resume is killer, and they got the ball to her so much that her stats really stand out. On that team, that was the best way to have success.”
Jeff Barkell
Head Coach - Kelley Walsh High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4 senior outside hitter compiled 492 kills for an average of 5.2 per set and led the Plainsmen (32-4) to 4A state semifinals this past season. The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, Dodd also recorded 317 digs, 63 service aces and 42 blocks. She was named an American Volleyball Coaches Association Second Team All-American and the 4A Player of the Year.

Academic Achievement

Dodd has maintained a 3.95 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play volleyball at the University of Kansas this fall.

Exemplary Character

Dodd has volunteered locally as a referee for youth volleyball events. She has also donated her time to the Laramie High School Volleyball Food Drive and the Ivinson Memorial Hospital Oncology golf fundraiser for cancer research.