Colorado High School Preview: Valor Christian

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valor Christian dominated the 2022 fall season, going 29-0 to claim the 5A State Championship. While they graduated some starters, they still have plenty of talent left on the roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grace Langer (6'2” MB - 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grace is a middle who makes herself available from anywhere for options in front of the setter, gaps, slides, she hits it all! She's an aggressive attack who plays the net well as she was 2nd on the team in blocks last season with 78. She's extremely efficient, finishing her junior season with a .425 hitting percentage and 165 kills. Grace will continue her volleyball career at West Virginia University in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Grace Langer","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32924","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Valor Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":"","_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d2c9033bdcb"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chloe Elarton (5'11” S - 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chloe has been a started for the Valor Christian squad since her freshman year. She is an extremely talented and smart setter with the ability to run a quick offense and set her hitters up for success. She isn't afraid to be an offensive threat, recording 77 kills last season. She was in the top 20 assist leaders for Colorado last season with 784 assists&nbsp; and 9.3 assists/set. She was also the 2nd ace leader on the team with 59. Chloe will continue her volleyball career at the University of Georgia in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Chloe Elarton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Valor Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":"","_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d2c9033be8a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Delaney Russell (5'7” L/OH - 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Delaney is a fearless defender with a ton of range, able to cover large amounts of the court. She brings more to her game as she had a wicked serve and led the Eagles in aces last season with 66. She was in the top 30 dig leaders last season in Colorado with 450 digs. She also led Valor Christian in digs/match with 15.5. Delaney will continue her volleyball career at the University of Montana in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Delaney 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will add depth to the Valor Christian roster are <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='735679' first='Kenzey' last='McGatlin'] (6'2” OH/OPP - 2025)</strong> who brings an arsenal of tools as she is a well-rounded player, having just committed to play Beach Volleyball at LSU. <strong>Farrah Eike (6'0” OPP - 2024)</strong> who has a quick arm and can hit from either pin. <strong>Kaitlyn Lynch (5'6” DS/L - 2024)</strong> a defender who is quick to the ball and makes great reads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='735679' first='Kenzey' 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