Ciara Parker wins Gatorade Utah volleyball player of the year

Ciara Parker, a senior setter at Snow Canyon High School, has earned Gatorade volleyball player of the year in Utah, the company announced today.

The BYU-bound Parker fell short of a 3A title this year after the Warriors lost to Morgan in the 3A championship, but did set the all-time assists record in the state, notching 654 this year. She also had 276 digs, 127 kills, 70 aces and 47 blocks for the 26-4 Warriors.

In her career, Parker helped Snow Canyon win three straight state championships. She will play libero next year at BYU.

The Gatorade news release also cited her 3.85 GPA and volunteer experience as a coach as reasons for her selection.

When reached for an interview, Parker's coach and mother, Alaina Parker, said the school would make a formal announcement Wednesday night at a Snow Canyon basketball game.

Kyle Goon

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Twitter: @kylegoon