“Sydney is the best high school setter that I've had to compete against in 15 years of coaching North Carolina high school volleyball. She can distribute the ball to anyone with precision and accuracy from anywhere on the court.”

Erin Hensler

Head Coach - Head coach of Leesville Road High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot junior setter led the Falcons to a 28-1 record and a third-straight Class 4A state championship this past season. Dowler amassed 862 assists to go with 139 digs, 121 kills and 59 service aces, posting a kill percentage of .511 and a hitting percentage of .363. A three-time State Championship Game MVP and the 2018 Tri 6 Conference Player of the Year, she concluded her junior year with 2,478 assists and 475 digs in her prep volleyball career.

Academic Achievement

Dowler has maintained a weighted 3.66 GPA in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of Maryland beginning in the fall of 2020.

Exemplary Character

Dowler has volunteered locally with the Special Olympics and as a youth volleyball coach.