Prior to Owens: At Jefferson, Barron participated in softball and basketball, where she was a three-year varsity athlete and named Second Team All-Huron League. In softball, under the tutelage of her father Jeff Barron, she was First Team All-Huron League, All-District and All-Region her senior year, while being named Honorable Mention All-District her junior year. In addition, she received the four-year varsity award. Barron was named to the Academic All-League team. She lists her greatest personal sports thrill as beating Jefferson's rival, Milan, in a 14-inning game.

Personal: Sydney is the daughter of Jeff and Ronda Barron. She is a pre-dental hygiene transfer major at Owens.