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Mica Allison

Setter/Outside hitter
THE HIGH SCHOOL OF SAINT THOMAS MORE
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
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Peak Performance

399

Assists

328

Kills

0.482

Kill Percentage

217

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“Mica is unreal. She is so smart and sees the floor well. I have never seen such a versatile player.”
Krista Pufahl
Watseka High Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1 senior setter and outside hitter led the Sabers to a 39-3 record and the Class 2A state championship this past season. Allison recorded 399 assists, 328 kills, 217 digs, 77 blocks and 47 service aces while posting a kill percentage of .482 and a hitting percentage of .341. A member of the USA Volleyball Under-18 Youth National Team, Allison was an American Volleyball Coaches Association Third Team All-American selection. She concluded her prep volleyball career with 1,439 assists and 1,144 kills.

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Academic Achievement

Allison maintained a weighted 3.65 GPA in the classroom. Taking advantage of NCAA early signing rules, Allison inked a financial-aid agreement that paves the way for her to enroll at Auburn University. She graduated from high school last month and will begin classes in the spring semester.

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Exemplary Character

An active member of Young Life, Allison has volunteered locally as a youth volleyball coach and as part of multiple community service initiatives through her church. “Mica is unreal,” said Krista Pufahl, head coach of Watseka High. “She is so smart and sees the floor well. I have never seen such a versatile player.”