Claire Patten
2009
Parents: Jane Patten
High School: Monarch
HS Honors:
Freshman Year: Monarch High School
- Starting DS on varsity team (1st Freshman to make varsity in school history)
- All Academic
- Voted best server on varsity team
- Varsity Letter Award
- 3.8 GPA
Sophmore Year: Faith Christian High School
- Starting DS Varsity
- Varsity Letter Award
- Voted best defensive player
- District Champions
- Regional Champions
- Final Four Colorado State Championships
Junior Year: Monarch High School
- Starting Libero Varsity
- Varsity Letter Award
- #1 in Serves, Digs and Aces in the conference
- Third in League
- DECA
- All Region Team (honorable mention)
- AP History
VB Career Highlights:
2003 Boulder Volleyball Club 13’s
2004 Black Diamond Volleyball Club 13’s
- Coach Aaron Shepardson
- Captain
- Finished 6th in Region
- Colorado State Doubles Grass Champions U14
2005 Black Diamond Volleyball Club 14-1
- Coach Mark Lauridsen
- Co-Captain
- Finished top 8 in Region
- Colorado State Doubles Grass Champions U14
- 9th at Junior Nationals Beach Championships U16
2006 Colorado Performance Volleyball Club 15-1
- Coach Rob Reynard
- Co-Captain
- Champions RMR Showdown in 16’s Division
- 5th place Colorado Crossroads Club Division
- 5th place Southern California Qualifier
- 2nd place Rocky Mountain Regional Qualifier
- 11th place Junior Olympic Nationals in American Division
2007 Colorado Performance Volleyball Club 16-1
- Coach Shayla Glendenning
- Co-Captain
- 9th place Colorado Crossroads Club Division
- 5th place Lone Star Qualifier Club Division
- Rocky Mountain Regional Qualifier Champions
- 45th place Junior Olympic Nationals in National Division
2008 Colorado Juniors 17John
- Head Coach John Critzer
- 3rd Place Omaha Classic 17 Club Division
- 2nd Place Pacific Northwest Qualifier 17 Club Division
- 5th place Far Western 17 Club
- 2nd place RMR National Qualifier
- Qualified 17Club American Division 2008 Junior National Tournament
Hobbies: Snowmobiling, running/weight training, swimming, movies, beach volleyball, crafts, fishing, reading and hanging out with my friends.
Community:
Volunteer Louisville City Triathalon 3 years
Volunteer Rocky Mountain Food Bank 2006
Volunteer Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort /Red Cross
Attends Flatirons Community Church
Work:
Jamba Juice 15-20 hours per week
Goals:
- Improve my GPA every semester
- Earn a Volleyball Scholarship
- Win a National Qualifier
- Qualify for JO’s my Junior and Senior Year
- Graduate a semester early from high school to work and train for college
- Become a Physical Therapist
- Live happily ever after
Role Models:
- My Mom, who raised me by herself, sacrificed so much and has always supported me in everything I do.
- Kelsi Meyers, because she is the most devoted volleyball player I know.
- Aaron Shepardson, because he was tough on me when I was only 13. He set the standard for the coaches and training I want in my volleyball career and he has morals and values I really admire.
- Rob Reynard, for being the dad I never had. He always listens, cares about me as a person and pushes me to be better at everything I do.
