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VOLLEYBALL

Julia Blyashov

Outside hitter
CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HS
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

1

Sets Lost

124

Sets Played
“I have seen lots of athletes and lots of amazing teams, and Julia stands out above all the rest. Not only is she an amazing player in regards to passing, defense and attacking, but she is also an amazing teammate and person. She is the total package.”
Brennan Dean
Head Coach - head coach of Torrey Pines High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3 senior outside hitter led the Dons to a 42-0 record and the Open Division state championship this past season. Blyashov was the focal point of an unbeatable Cathedral Catholic attack that lost just one of 124 sets throughout the entire season. The 2022 MaxPreps.com National Player of the Year, she was a member of the Under-19 Women’s National Team that won the gold medal at the Pan Am Cup in Tulsa, Okla., in August.

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Academic Achievement

Blyashov has maintained a weighted 4.55 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at Stanford University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Blyashov raised more than $7,000 for humanitarian aid in Ukraine, her mother’s country of origin. She has also volunteered locally as a youth math and English tutor in addition to donating her time at a food bank and homeless shelter.