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Brighton's Dani Barton was named Gatorade Utah Volleyball Player of the Year after helping to lead the Bengals to the Class 5A state semifinals.
Barton also was honored as The Tribune Player of the Year this season.
The 6-foot University of Utah signee finished with 418 kills, 268 digs, 71 blocks and 36 aces for the Bengals.
"Dani Barton is the next big thing to come out of Utah," Taylorsville coach Clint Barnes said in a release. "She's got great speed and agility, and her hitting and blocking are both above average. She's a very talented indoor player, as well as a great beach player, and she's willing to make her peers better any way she can."
Past Utah winners
2016 • Jaiden Farr, Morgan High School
2015 • Alexsa Parker, Snow Canyon
2014 • Jessie Jorgensen, Timpview
2013 • McKenzie Willey, Lone Peak
2012 • Ciara Parker, Snow Canyon
2011 • Ashley Garfield, Morgan
2010 • Danica Mendivil, Pleasant Grove
2009 • Brooke McAlister, Pleasant Grove
2008 • Chelsey Garfield, Morgan
— Kevin Winters Morriss