HIGH SCHOOL: Was a multi-sport athlete at First Baptist Academy in Naples, Florida, where she was enrolled from grades 6-12… Helped the Lions to a pair of Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 2A playoff appearances in volleyball, including a final four berth in 2024 under head coach Marci Walker… Led her squad in numerous categories as a senior, including kills (363), kills per set (4.5), digs (339), digs per set (4.2) and service aces (57), according to MaxPreps… Garnered first-team all-area accolades and was selected as the Naples Daily News Female Athlete of the Year at the 2025 Southwest Florida Sports Awards after helping FBA to conference, district and regional titles… Ranked among the top 25 for kills in Florida that season and was named a state all-star… Totaled over 1,231 kills and 1,927 digs in her prep career, collecting team MVP honors on four occasions… Was also a three-time team captain… Excelled at guard on her school’s basketball squad, finishing with career totals of 1,288 points and 445 rebounds… Earned team MVP honors four times as well in basketball… Led FBA to a regional finals appearance in 2025, meriting first-team all- area plaudits…Also lettered in beach volleyball and track & field… Additionally witnessed success in the classroom, receiving magna cum laude honor roll distinction… Was a finalist for the Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation award.

CLUB: Played four years as an outside hitter for the USA South Volleyball club program in Fort Myers, Florida, from 2020-23, followed by single-season stints with OTVA Volleyball in Tampa (2024) and the Performance Volleyball Academy in Naples (2025).

PERSONAL: Born in Naples, Florida… Daughter of Scott and Margaret Stewart… Has three brothers and two sisters… Her father was a college basketball standout at the University of Florida from 1989-93, serving as a team co-captain his senior season before playing professionally overseas… Played prep volleyball and basketball with her younger sister, Laila… Lists Kerri Walsh as her favorite athlete… Enjoys traveling and going to the beach… Aspires to play professional beach or indoor volleyball… Undecided on a major.

Zara Stewart Season 2026

Freshman2025

Freshman
2025