Casey Torbet, Standley Lake
Height: 5-foot-7. Weight: 135 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Dec. 24, 1996, in Thornton.
High school sports: Basketball (point guard, averaging 12.1 points for Class 4A Gators), volleyball (outside hitter, all-Jefferson County second team) and track (800 meters and relays, holds the school record for the 800: 2 minutes, 26.6 seconds).
Grade-point average: 4.61. Class: Senior.
Favorite subject: Chemistry.
Favorite athlete: Skylar Diggins.
Favorite team: Stanford women’s basketball.
What I listen to: Country and pop.
The best thing on my training table: Smoothies.
Planned career: Something in chemistry or sports science.
My family: Parents Gyda and Dan, sister Jamie.
I would love to visit: The Bahamas.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes. High school sports teach you how to get through life. They help with leadership, attitude and work ethic. They are very important in today’s society; being a part of a team helps you learn how to work with other people. They teach life skills, and you have fun.
