Alumnae News

Kari Klinkenborg takes a swing during her time at Front Range Klinkenborg Appears in SI On Campus Kari Klinkenborg is edging closer to her dreams. She spent much of last season on the University of Florida's bench due to injury. She is now back to full strength and looking forward to the opportunity to help the Gators win a national championship this fall. But that isn't Kari's only dream... Klinkenborg also harbors dreams of a career outside of volleyball. She took a step towards her modeling goal of appearing in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue this winter. Just like recovering from an injury is a stepwise process, one doesn't just magically skip directly to modeling success without a few steps in between. Kari was recently featured in Sports Illustrated On Campus. The article talks about how she began modeling and how volleyball has affected her ability to pursue modeling. To view the complete article, click on this link. Big South Finishes Thanks for supporting your daughter(s) in this past weekend's Big South national qualifier. Here are the finishes for each team that competed. To get more details on tournament finishes, click here. Black: Coach Jim Miret 17th in 18 Open Silver: Coach Brandon Hoffman 23rd in 17 Open Blue: Coach James Beasley 13th in 16 Open Congratulations to all teams!!!

RMR Power #5 Tournament

Below is a list of where each team is playing on Sunday, April 15th for RMR Power #5. Click here if you need directions. All sites have unique rules that govern their use; most sites do not allow coolers in the gym. Please represent Front Range well by being sure to obey the rules of the facility, as well as the tournament director. If you have any questions, please contact your coach.

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Real-Time Results for Northern Lights This Weekend

If you are interested in keeping track of teams playing in the Northern Lights Qualifier this weekend, here is the website for real-time results.

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An Ammerman Update

In case you were worried that Front Range was running out of Ammermans, there is relief in sight. Mary Lynn Ammerman was born April 4th at 4:46pm, weighing 6 lb. 5 oz. and measuring 20 inches long. Both mother and child are doing well.

In addition to the new addition, the two current Ammerman offspring in the club have been selected for High Performance teams.

Dalton Ammerman was selected to the USA Select A1 squad which will train for five days before participating in the Boys US High Performance Championships in Ft. Lauderdale this July. To see more information about Dalton's team mates and their trip to Florida this summer, visit this page on USA Volleyball's website.

Luke Ammerman was selected to attend the USA Select A2 Camp in Colorado Springs. Luke will spend six days training at the Olympic Training Center. See more about Luke's team by following this link to USA Volleyball's website.

The boys were selected from approximately 300 other boys who tried out at twelve High Performance tryouts held across the country. Dalton and Luke were the only two boys chosen from Colorado.

Congratulations to the Ammermans, both big and small! (All the ones I've ever seen are big!) Front Range wishes you all the best.

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Front Range College Commitments

Congratulations are in order for several members of Front Range's junior class. Four players, three from 18 Black and one from 17 Silver have given verbal commitments to Division I universities in the past two months.

Amanda Arterburn, a libero for Black and a junior at Smoky Hill High School, has elected to play volleyball for the University of Northern Colorado, joining FR alumna Kristen Schevikhoven. The UNC Bears play in the Big Sky conference and are coached by Lyndsey Benson. Playing in the Big Sky will allow Amanda to see her former high school and Front Range coach, Steve Huntingdale who is now an assistant coach for the Montana State Bobcats.

Ariana Filho, a middle blocker for Black and junior at Lewis-Palmer High School, will attend the University of Minnesota at Twin Cities. The Minnesota Golden Gophers play in the Big Ten. Ariana will be playing for head coach Mike Hebert, a college volleyball legend in the US. Minnesota finished last season ranked #6 by the AVCA. Playing in the Big Ten will allow Ariana to compete against some of the top volleyball programs in the nation.

Courtney Karst, a middle blocker and opposite for Black and a junior at Eaglecrest High School, has chosen the University of Arizona in Tucson as the place to continue her volleyball career. The Arizona Wildcats play in the Pacific Ten conference, a conference that is considered one of the premier volleyball conferences in the nation. The Wildcats are coached by David Rubio, who has taken the team to the national semifinals once during his tenure.

Lauren Van Orden, a setter and outside hitter on Silver and a junior at Grandview High School, will go West to attend San Diego State University. The SDSU Aztecs play in the Mountain West conference and are coached by Mark Warner. By competing in the MWC, Lauren will see at least five other Front Range alumnae. Lauren will see former club mates at four of the nine schools in the conference; including former White and Blue team mate Evan Sanders.