Cleveland sophomore Lauren Hurst is Gatorade volleyball player of year in Tennessee

Lauren Hurst's second year of high school has been notable for some outstanding firsts.Months after helping Cleveland win its first-ever TSSAA team...

January 14, 2023
3:30 AM

Lauren Hurst's second year of high school has been notable for some outstanding firsts.Months after helping Cleveland win its first-ever TSSAA team state championship in girls' athletics, she received a prestigious individual honor for her elite showcase of power on the volleyball court.On Friday, Gatorade announced Hurst as its 2022-23 volleyball player of the year in Tennessee, recognition that followed her leading the Lady Blue Raiders to a 49-5 overall record last fall as they swept all 27 of their sets in postseason play on their way to the championship.

Patrick Maccoon