Another middle who is a game changer in the 15’s division. Mia is someone who moves with purpose and can do a lot for her team on the offensive end. She is able to run both in front and behind the center. One aspect of her game that stood out was how she was able to swing and hit to all spots on the floor. She could run the same offensive attack but hit to zone 1 and zone 6 or she could hit a off speed shot if needed. However, she normally doesn’t need to go off speed as she can read and see a defense and just hit to open spots on the floor with force too. She is a standout player in general but really stood out this weekend at Red Rock.

Mia Avelar Mia Avelar 6'2" | MB/OH Sandra Day O'Connor | 2029 State AZ named Top Performer at PrepDig’s Exposure Tour in Mesa, Arizona.

Mia was a dominant presence at the net with a strong, versatile swing. She scored effectively both cross court and with sharp cuts, and her blocking consistently disrupted opposing attackers. Her court IQ allowed her to read situations quickly and make smart, efficient plays.

Mia shared that her awareness helps her find ways to score, and she is currently working on improving her defensive posture and footwork to stay balanced and ready in transition. Her physicality and net control stood out throughout the session.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247

When it came to middle blockers at the event, one my personal favorites to watch was Mia. I would highly encourage you to get out and watch her at a tournament this season and you will see a middle who is explosive, powerful, and just a force at the net.

On the blocking front Mia reads hitters effectively and closes blocks with urgency as she can go pin to pin with ease. She is also physical enough to take middles one on one out of the middle and get good blocks on opposing middles at will. She easily gets her hands over the net, and takes up a lot of space with her ability to press over the net. The most impressive part isn’t how well of a blocker she is but how well of an offensive weapon she is and will continue to be as she gets older. She has a high impact swing as a 2029 and will beat one on one blocks with ease as she punishes the ball. She is able to run multiple fast offensive options and seemed to connect well with any setter that was given to her. She can also hit from the pin in serve receive, giving her setters the option to run different things and maintain a high level offense, always keeping the other team on their toes.

Mia is a high level middle who projects to be a big time threat come club season. She plays offense at a high level and can take away offensive threats on the other side with her physical ability at the net. We see Mia as not only a standout at this event, but someone who will stand out for the class of 2029 and someone you need to know.