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Kora Ruff named Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Two more prestigious honors were picked up by Kora Ruff, who is set to join the University of Evansville volleyball program as a freshman next fall.

Ruff was named the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year on Tuesday. The award recognizes the nation's most outstanding high school student-athletes for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. She is eligible for the Gatorade National Player of the Year, which will be announced later in January.

She was also recognized as a Prepvolleyball.com Second Team All-American. Both honors come on the heels of her leading Pleasant Valley High School to the Iowa Class 5A State Volleyball Title in November.