Ella played at Red Mountain this past season and really stepped up and put herself on the map with her school season. She finished 15th in the 6A conference in digs with 486 and finished 3rd in aces with 70 in the conference. She was also named the region’s defensive player of the year based on her incredible season. 

Ella shows advanced defensive instincts and consistently controls first contact to keep the offense in system. Her serve-receive technique is great, with calm ball handling under pressure, and she communicates effectively to organize both defense and coverage. Most importantly she reads attackers well, and gets her feet to the correct spot early and can handle both off speed and hard driven balls. Her range is off the chart, as one second she is taking a tip and the next she is taking a hard driven ball in the cross. She gets to a lot of balls and does so with ease. 

Ella brings a lot of energy, accountability, and constant communication to the backcourt. Shows toughness and emotional control, responding positively after tough points. She competes with confidence and consistently elevates defensive intensity both for her school and club team. It is going to be a great get for a college when she signs. She is a hidden talent that is going to do wonders for a college in a few years.

Ella Sullivan Ella Sullivan 5'3" | DS/L Red Mountain | 2027 State AZ is a strong, vocal leader on the court, consistently communicating with confidence and clarity in every situation. Her presence brings energy and stability to her team, especially in high-pressure moments. She excels in out-of-system play, making smart decisions and delivering quality touches that give her team a chance to reset. Ella’s exceptional court coverage and relentless hustle keep rallies alive, and her sharp court awareness is the reason her defense is so successful.

We are excited to see the way she leads her team in the second half of the Season for the Lions.

Ella is the backbone of the Red Mountain defense, anchoring the team with relentless consistency and grit. She currently ranks #4 in 6A and #12 in the entire state of Arizona for digs. With 234 digs and 39 aces already under her belt at just the halfway point of the season, Ella is putting up standout numbers.

Some of her most memorable performances include a 4-set battle against powerhouse Casteel, where she notched 20 digs to keep her team in contention. She also tallied 19 digs in a dominant 3-set sweep over Round Valley.

As the season enters its final stretch, there’s no doubt Ella will continue to be a force in 6A.