Harrisburg’s Gabi Zachariasen is the 2023-24 Gatorade South Dakota Volleyball Player of the Year. 

Zachariasen is the third Gatorade South Dakota Volleyball Player of the Year to be chosen from Harrisburg High School. 

The award, which celebrates the nation’s top high school athletes for excellence on the court, in the classroom and in the community, distinguishes Zachariasen as South Dakota’s best high school volleyball player. 

The 6-foot-0 sophomore outside hitter led the Tigers (31-0) to the Class AA state title this past season, amassing 529 kills on the strength of a .442 kill percentage. Zachariasen added 238 digs, 31 blocks, 26 aces and 327 service receptions, posting a 91.3 serve-receive percentage. A Class AA first team all-state selection, she set the school record for single-season kills in 2023. Zachariasen has maintained a 3.75 weighted GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.