The Gatorade Player of the Year award was established in 1985 to recognize and celebrate the nation's most outstanding high school talents for their athletic achievement, academic excellence and exemplary character. Now in its third decade, the Gatorade Player of the Year award has become one of the most prestigious accolades in high school sports.
Each state (and the District of Columbia) has up to 12 winners
1 in each of 12 sport categories
(Girls Track & Field, Boys Track and Field, Volleyball, Football etc…)
There are 604 State Player of the Year’s
Of these 604, only 12 become National Player of the Year – 1 in each of the sport categories
Of those 12, only 2 become the Gatorade Athlete of the Year
Visit www.Gatorade.com/POY for more information
1 in each of 12 sport categories
(Girls Track & Field, Boys Track and Field, Volleyball, Football etc…)
There are 604 State Player of the Year’s
Of these 604, only 12 become National Player of the Year – 1 in each of the sport categories
Of those 12, only 2 become the Gatorade Athlete of the Year
Visit www.Gatorade.com/POY for more information
