Guinn was nursing a swinging-shoulder injury when I watched her compete at the USAV Iowa Regional during late March in West Des Moines. While it took a little off of her fastball, the Solon freshman still proved very powerful and impactful at the pin. Guinn ends points with velocity and precision. She’s also smart and sharp when reading the block, putting the ball down in a number of ways with various speeds on the attack. Blocking is a strength for her, stemming from long arms and leaping ability. Keen timing also helps. Guinn is athletic, moves well laterally and picks up on opponent tendencies. Capable of playing at the opposite pin, versatility adds to Guinn’s potential to compete at the next level. She helped Solon reach a regional final as a ninth-grader in the fall with the second most kills (237, .220) on the team and 30.0 blocks.

Playing on the state’s top club team for her age group for several years, Guinn can get overlooked. She shouldn’t. Her potential is as great as the best freshmen in the state. Guinn is flashing it this season as a Spartan ninth-grader. Her 132 kills (.215) rank second on the team despite her starting only half of the its first 22 matches. She also contributed 17.0 blocks and 35 digs. Guinn is an explosive athlete with advanced power and strength for her age. She’s worked hard on developing her all-around game, and it’s showing. If Guinn can keep making the progress she has during the last few years, the sky is the limit.

Amelia is far from your typical middle blocker as her skill set and court awareness make her truly stand out. With an impressive reach on her swing, she’s a force at the net, and she’s versatile enough to dominate on the outside as well. Amelia’s future in the game is definitely bright!

This was my 2nd time seeing Amelia. Some people just look and move like a volleyball player and she is one. At the showcase she displayed her all around skills with consistent plays at the net, passing on serve receive, you name. Great size at 6’1″ she is someone you can put anywhere on the court and she would excel.