Kya Alvarez Kya Alvarez 5'3" | S/DS/L Samuel Clemens | 2027 TX , a Class of 2027 setter from Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz and South Texas Volleyball Academy , is a player whose compact 5’3″ frame has never gotten in the way of what she does on the court because the skill set and the competitive instincts have always been well ahead of what the measurements suggest. She has developed her craft in a San Antonio area market that is stacked with high-level volleyball talent and has held her own against quality competition at both the high school and club level throughout her junior career. Her touch on the ball is genuine and refined, delivering sets with a softness and accuracy that gives her hitters a consistent target rather than a moving one, which is the quality that separates setters who are reliable from ones who are truly effective. The court vision she plays with tells you the game is being processed ahead of time rather than reacted to, and that mental processing speed is what allows small setters to compete at the highest levels despite what the recruiting profile dimensions might suggest. Kya is a 2027 setter from the San Antonio area whose game speaks considerably louder than her height and college programs that evaluate her in person will understand immediately why she belongs on this list. Please help us congratulate her on earning a spot in our Official Watch List.