Sydney is a 5’8″ setter who has won a state championship for Riverside and in the process has been voted first team all conference, all region and all state. She was even voted MVP for her conference over her teammate Nadiya Johnson Nadiya Johnson 6'2" | RS/OH Riverside | 2026 State #38 Nation VA , a player on the Junior National team roster who will also appear in the Under Armor games and has committed to Baylor.

Talk about under appreciated. Last year she set a 5/1 for Riverside. This year she is setting a 6/2. Despite her 5’8″ height she stays in the front row to play right side. On her college recruitment site she has expressed a willingness to play at Division I to III. Talk to any of her coaches and they have high praise for her leadership qualities and play on the court.

Riverside is again on their way to contend for a second state championship. In the last three years with Sydney setting the Rams are 73-4.

Her older sister committed to Texas Southern but she did not win a state championship when she set for Riverside. Sydney won a state championship last year and fell just short two years ago, losing their only match of the year in the finals of the state championship.

As a result of the state championship Sydney earned an MVP award for her conference while also snagging first team all state and all Region honors. A team leader that directs the offense. She possesses a high volleyball IQ knowing who to set based on defensive alignment. She also is aware that with Nadiya Johnson Nadiya Johnson 6'2" | RS/OH Riverside | 2026 State #38 Nation VA on her right side she is the go to player when the team is in a bind.

Riverside should again find themselves in the running for the Class 5 state championship. Sydney will also continue to be named to the all district, region and state teams.

This past season Sydney set Riverside to the class 5 state championship. For her efforts she garnered first team All-Conference, All Region as well as All State honors. She also won most valuable player for the conference and the region. Sydney carries a healthy, confident swagger on the court. Despite a team filled with junior national team players and first team All Americans Sydney brings the leadership to the floor.

Don’t let her 5’8″ height scare you about her front row potential. She brings a 9’8′ approach jump and a 9’3″ block jump to the court. When she plays in the front row she can carry the blocking load.

For club she sets for Virginia Juniors. They recently played in the Sunshine Qualifier, finishing ninth out of 86 teams in the USA Division. They earned their way into the gold bracket but lost in the first round. Their next big weekend will be the Chesapeake Bid Regional Championships on March 22.

Our fifth ranked setter in the class of 2026 set her high school to a class five state championship. She set a 5/1″ for Riverside but will probably run a 6/2 for Virginia Juniors. Her approach jump reaches 9’8″.

Sydney made first team all district, all region and all state. She earned most valuable player for the district, despite having National team player Nadiya Johnson Nadiya Johnson 6'2" | RS/OH Riverside | 2026 State #38 Nation VA on the team. That shows the respect coaches have for her setting ability. her teammates certainly rally around her.

Sydney will set for Virginia Juniors.