Sydney Rincon is a Class of 2029 setter from Los Angeles and attends Sierra Canyon School. This season, she is competing with Actyve 15 Navy in the SCSN region. A team-first playmaker with a high volleyball IQ, Sydney takes pride in running a balanced, intelligent offense by studying blockers, reading defenses, and creating opportunities for every hitter on the court.

What sets Sydney apart goes beyond her technical skill. She is relentlessly coachable, absorbing feedback quickly and applying it with purpose. Her work ethic is evident in everything she does. She is the kind of player who arrives early, stays late, and holds herself to a high standard every time she steps on the court. That drive is matched by an infectious positivity that lifts the people around her, making her as valuable to a team's culture as she is to its offense.

Known for her composure under pressure, Sydney leads through both communication and example. She encourages teammates after tough plays, helps hitters stay confident, and keeps the team connected when matches get tight. Her goal is simple: to be the setter her teammates trust in the biggest moments.

Sydney competes at the Open Division level in national qualifier tournaments like Red Rock Rave, Windy City Qualifier, and Far Western Qualifier. She believes that playing against elite competition is where her growth will happen the fastest. This is her first year playing at this level and she was successful in leading her team to a silver medal finish in Reno, earning a coveted Open Division bid to Nationals. Her team will be one of 48 teams vying for the National Championship in Indianapolis this June.

Off the court, she balances school, volleyball, and community involvement, including volunteering with the Challenger Division at Northridge Little League, where she works alongside athletes with special needs. That experience has deepened her commitment to leadership rooted in patience, inclusion, and encouragement.

Sports, academics, and hard work are deeply embedded in the Rincon family. Sydney's older brother Max, a 17-year-old junior, is a competitive baseball player who shares her drive to compete. Her mother Michelle is the SVP of Customer Success at USA Today and was previously at Yahoo for 21 years. Her father Raul is a Senior Vice President at CENIC, where he has spent 23 years helping universities — including schools USC, the UC schools, and Stanford — build and maintain the networking infrastructure that powers their campuses. Growing up surrounded by that level of dedication and professionalism has shaped Sydney's work ethic, discipline, and understanding of what long-term commitment looks like.

Sydney Rincon is more than a setter – she is a competitor, a leader, and a teammate who makes everyone around her better. With a strong foundation built on discipline, character, and a genuine love for the game, she brings not just the skills coaches look for, but the mindset and values that programs are built around. With the work ethic, character, and volleyball IQ to succeed at the next level, she is just getting started.