Height: 6-feet-2
Weight: 135 pounds
Age: 17. Born Oct. 7, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska.
High school sport: Volleyball (outside hitter, 2004 All-Colorado selection by The Denver Post)
Grade-point average: 3.6
Class: Senior
My favorite subject is: English, because I love to write.
My favorite athlete is: Kerry Walsh. She’s just an amazing all-around volleyball player.
My favorite team is: Any in the NFL. I just like watching.
What I listen to: Kelly Clarkson and a little of everything.
The best thing on my training table is: Mom’s pasta.
Pregame ritual: I just go play.
Time management tip: I make a list, so I write everything down and check it off as I go.
Planned career: Journalism, signed to play volleyball at Texas A&M.
My family: Parents Maria and Brett, sisters Hannah and Emma, brothers Ryan, Dalton, Luke and Sebastian.
I would love to visit: Anywhere with a beach.
What I like most about high school sports: The support of all of my peers and everybody involved.
What I like least about high school sports: I like it all.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, 10 finalists will be chosen. Ultimately, The Post and The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl as student-athletes of the year, and a substantial donation will be made to a local charity in their names.
