Dani Valerio, Dakota Ridge
Height: 5-foot-3.
Weight: 110 pounds.
Age: 17. Born: May 29, 1997, in Littleton.
High school sport: Softball (center fielder, all-Jefferson County League in 2013, entered weekend batting .420 for the Class 5A Eagles, ranked No. 1 in The Denver Post poll, with two doubles, a triple and 15 stolen bases).
Grade-point average: 4.7.
Class: Senior.
Favorite subject: Math.
Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter.
Favorite team: Broncos.
What I listen to: Country.
Best things on my training table: Chipotle, pizza rolls and fruit.
Planned career: Considering engineering and high school teacher; has an offer from Colorado School of Mines.
My family: Parents Sandy and Gerry, brother A.J. and sister Kacey.
I would love to visit: Europe.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes, I do think high school sports are necessary. They not only get kids involved in school, they help them meet other kids and also be competitive outside of school.
