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Vandegrift High School – Was a one-year letterwinner for VHS after competing for three years at Kingwood High School . . . played for Kelly Skidmore and helped lead the Vipers to a 39-9 record (10-2 district) in 2016 . . . VHS was ranked as high as No. 90 in the nation and was one of the top-20 programs in the state of Texas, according to Max Preps . . . was also selected as an Under Armour All-American Honorable Mention after posting 320 kills, 122 blocks and 93 digs . . . during her time at Kingwood, Zielinski was a first team all-district performer and the district's newcomer of the year . . . was also named to the academic all-district team. She was named in 2015 to the Houston area's Fab 50 list by VYPE Magazine . . . competed for the Elite Houston Juniors Volleyball Club team, and the team won the USA Division National Championship in 2013 . . . the squad placed second at the national tournament in both 2014 (USA division) and 2016 (Open division).
 
Personal – Majoring in pre-physical therapy . . . daughter of Brian and Betsy Zielinski . . . has three sisters, Sophie, Kara and Lily . . . born Oct. 1, 1998.