Matteo Ainza Garcia
Class of 2028 · AZ · 5'5" · Walden Grove High School
Defensive Specialist
Matteo Ainza Garcia plays Defensive Specialist for Sidewinder 17-1 (Sidewinder Volleyball Academy) in the 2028 graduating class. Tracked across 2 seasons on VolleyLens. Committed to uncommitted.
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Bio
Matteo Ainza Garcia is a 16-year-old student-athlete from Sahuarita, Arizona. A libero and defensive specialist, he plays varsity volleyball at Walden Grove High School and for Sidewinder Volleyball Academy's 17-1 Nationals team. Through volleyball, he has developed discipline, resilience, leadership, and teamwork. Academically, Matteo maintains a 4.4973 weighted GPA while taking rigorous AP and Honors courses. He is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) and the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). His achievements include serving as an O'Connor Law Ambassador, attending the University of Arizona Summer Law Camp, earning HarvardX certificates in governmental foundations and public policy, and being recognized as Student of the Month for Athletics. Beyond school, Matteo leads a children's domestic violence advocacy initiative that reaches thousands daily. He aspires to study legal studies and economics before pursuing a law degree and a career in corporate law.
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Seasons Timeline
2026 · Sidewinder 16-1 · 16 · Sidewinder Volleyball Academy · #95 · Libero · ELO 1857 · Rank #104
2026 · Sidewinder 17-1 · 17 · Sidewinder Volleyball Academy · ELO 2016 · Rank #29
Teams & Clubs History
- 2026 — Sidewinder 16-1 (Sidewinder Volleyball Academy) · 16
- 2026 — Sidewinder 17-1 (Sidewinder Volleyball Academy) · 17
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Recruiting
College Interest
- University of Southern California
- University of California-Irvine
- University of California-Berkeley
Honors
- MVP
Match History (50 matches)
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Velocity 16 National (KE) | 0-2 | L | 23-25,22-25 | |
| 2026-07-05 | COAST Boys 16-2 Connor (SC) | 2-1 | W | 25-20,20-25,14-16 | |
| 2026-07-05 | MOD B16 Gold (GL) | 1-2 | L | 25-22,24-26,15-10 | |
| 2026-07-05 | A2 16 Red (OV) | 0-2 | L | 17-25,14-25 | |
| 2026-07-04 | Roch PaceBootleggr16 Blk (WE) | 2-1 | W | 18-25,25-23,12-15 | |
| 2026-07-04 | JAX SKYLINE 16B Royal (FL) | 0-2 | L | 25-18,25-22 | |
| 2026-07-04 | EXCEL 16N Red (NT) | 2-1 | W | 23-25,26-24,12-15 | |
| 2026-07-03 | Preds 16U Boys Fire (CA) | 0-2 | L | 16-25,19-25 | |
| 2026-07-03 | BEVBC 16-1 - Lucas (SC) | 2-0 | W | 25-21,25-19 | |
| 2026-07-03 | HPSTL B16 Orange (GW) | 1-2 | L | 25-22,21-25,17-15 | |
| 2026-06-21 | L2 161 Boys (LK) | 0-2 | L | 25-22,25-15 | |
| 2026-06-20 | Future 16-Elite (GL) | 2-1 | W | 23-25,27-25,13-15 | |
| 2026-06-20 | AZ LEGACY 16 APEX (AZ) | 0-2 | L | 25-23,25-17 | |
| 2026-06-20 | A5 Boys 16 Gary (SO) | 1-2 | L | 25-20,19-25,15-12 | |
| 2026-06-19 | Pipeline 16-2 (GL) | 0-2 | L | 25-22,25-22 | |
| 2026-06-19 | Kaizen Boys 16 Black (OK) | 2-0 | W | 23-25,21-25 | |
| 2026-06-19 | Triangle Boys 16 Black (CR) | 0-2 | L | 25-17,25-22 | |
| 2026-01-19 | The St. James Boys 16 N | 2-0 | W | 19-25, 23-25 | |
| 2026-01-19 | MTRX 16-1 | 2-0 | W | 20-25, 23-25 | |
| 2026-01-18 | AZ Fear 16 Black | 1-2 | L | 20-25, 25-23, 12-15 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Juggernaut 16N1 Boys | 0-2 | L | 23-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Elevation 16 Peak Boys | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 19-25, 10-15 | |
| 2026-01-17 | MOD B16 Blue | 0-2 | L | 26-24, 25-20 | |
| 2026-01-17 | Academy 16O Under Armour | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-8 | |
| 2026-01-17 | The HBC 16 BLACK | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 23-25 | |
| 2026-01-12 | NorCal Boys 16-1 | 0-2 | L | 25-15, 26-24 | |
| 2026-01-11 | OMNI 16-2 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-19 | |
| 2026-01-11 | BAVC 16-2 Boys | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-14 | |
| 2026-01-11 | BAVC 16-1 Boys | 1-2 | L | 25-27, 25-20, 21-19 | |
| 2026-01-10 | NorCal Boys 16-1 | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 13-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | 16 White | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-12 | |
| 2026-01-10 | Academy Boys West 16-2 | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-13 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Maverick 16 Goose | 1-2 | L | 25-18, 19-25, 13-15 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Aspire 16 Loki | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-12 | |
| 2025-12-06 | AZ LEGACY 16 APEX | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 22-25, 9-15 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Victory 16 Black | 2-1 | W | 16-25, 25-22, 13-15 | |
| 2025-11-15 | AZ LEGACY 16 APEX (AZ) (27) | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 21-25 | |
| 2025-11-15 | MVC 17 Black (AZ) (29) | 1-2 | L | 21-25, 25-19, 10-15 | |
| 2025-11-15 | TVC 18-1 (AZ) (32) | 2-1 | W | 18-25, 25-12, 15-10 | |
| 2025-11-15 | AOT Elite 18-1 (AZ) (28) | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-19 | |
| 2025-10-25 | Maverick 18 Rooster (AZ) (18) | 0-2 | L | 23-25, 16-25 | |
| 2025-10-25 | Victory 18 Black (AZ) (20) | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-10 | |
| 2025-10-25 | AZ LEGACY 16 APEX (AZ) (21) | 2-1 | W | 26-24, 24-26, 9-15 | |
| 2025-10-25 | Molten 16 Black (AZ) (17) | 0-2 | L | 29-27, 25-23 | |
| 2025-10-11 | AZ LEGACY 17 APEX (AZ) (25) | 2-1 | W | 25-27, 25-20, 15-10 | |
| 2025-10-11 | TVC 18-1 (AZ) (27) | 2-1 | W | 21-25, 26-24, 11-15 | |
| 2025-10-11 | 347 18U (AZ) (31) | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-21 | |
| 2025-10-11 | MTRX 18-1 (AZ) (26) | 1-2 | L | 25-20, 25-27, 15-8 | |
| 2025-09-27 | 347 18U (AZ) (36) | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-15 | |
| 2025-09-27 | Aspire 16 Hawkeye (AZ) (37) | 2-0 | W | 10-25, 24-26 |