Valarie Allman, Silver Creek
Height: 6-foot.
Weight: 155 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Feb. 23, 1995, in Newark, Del.
High school sports: Track and field (discus, defending Class 4A state champion, has an all-time best effort of 184 feet, 2 inches, also a Colorado best; also competes in shot put, seventh at state the past two seasons) and cross country.
Grade-point average: 4.44. Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: AP psychology.
My favorite athletes: Tim Tebow, Missy Franklin, Mia Hamm and Ashton Eaton.
My favorite team: Denver Broncos.
What I listen to: Hip-hop and alternative.
The best things on my training table: I always have spaghetti and meatballs before every meet.
Planned career: Considering business; signed to compete in track and field at Stanford.
My family: Parents Lisa and Dave, brother Kevin.
I would love to visit: Fiji.
Are high school sports necessary? They are very important for kids. They develop leadership, teamwork, communication and a sense of competitiveness for athletes. They tie into developing life skills.
