It was easy to overlook Bea Padrigo, who’s not very tall and gets lost among the tall trees on a volleyball court.
Still, the Ka‘u senior grabbed attention and went from being unrecognized to pocketing one of the top postseason honors.
Padrigo was named the BIIF Player of the Year in the blue division, in a vote by the league’s coaches.
“It’s a shock. I’m proud of myself that I made it,” she said.
The 5-foot-3 outside hitter wasn’t even an honorable mention last season or as a sophomore. She was on the junior varsity as a freshman.