Falmouth sophomore Annika Hester, who led the Yachtsmen to the Class A state title in October, was named Tuesday as Maine’s volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year. Hester, the state’s premier hitter, recorded 312 kills, 58 service aces and 15 blocks and was named to the all-state team. Hester has also volunteered locally on behalf of her school’s Environmental Action Committee and youth sports programs and has maintained an ‘A’ average in the classroom.
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