There is no question why 151 Elite has had so much success over the last two years. Having Guinn and Blommer on the outside, pushing each other, and both being dominant pins makes them unstoppable. Amelia has the physicality that coaches search for not only in their pins but in all of their athletes. With her height, speed, and power, Guinn makes herself extremely hard to defend against. Not only has she already done extremely well for herself, but she’s still on an upward trend and has no intention of slowing down.

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.