Spain Women's National Team
U18
​Elevation Volleyball Club
 17-1 Peak
 Cherry Creek High School
Varsity
I am a young Junior (DOB 9/30/2007) at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado in the Denver Metro Area. As a starting Varsity setter I hold the all time ace record in a season for CCHS, and I was selected this season as Academic All-State and All-League Team player.

As an international player and member of the U17 Spain Women's National Volleyball team, I received the Best Setter Award in the 2023 second round of the CEV European Championship in Lille, France. I have also competed in the WEVZA qualifier for the European Championship as part of the U18 Spain Women's National Team in early 2024.

In club, I have played for Colorado Juniors for three seasons, and one season for CVA, competing in the Open division on a national level, and medaling 3rd place at USAV GJNC in 2022. For the upcoming 2024 club season I am honored to join the Elevation Volleyball 17-1 team where I will continue to learn and improve my game with the help of some of the best players and coaches in Colorado.

I consider myself to be a highly competitive and extremely coachable athlete. I hate to lose more than I love to win, and I am a demanding but extremely supportive and caring leader in the teams I am a part of. I am no stranger to hard work and I like to lead by example, putting in the time inside and outside of practice, always working as hard and smart as I can in every aspect of the game: technical, physical, mental, and tactical.
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Volleyball is my passion. I like to be challenged and I am constantly striving to become the best setter, teammate, and leader I can possibly be, whether that is at practice, during competition, building team relationships outside of the gym, cheering my heart out from the bench, or leaving it all out on the court. I want to continue to improve and become the best possible version of myself surrounded by players that are better than me. I enjoy the game, I enjoy winning and I don’t keep it a secret, and I absolutely love the friendships made along the way.

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It has been a pleasure to coach Candela during her 16's season.  She has some of the best ball placement I have ever seen from an athlete her age.  She has the ability to make an incredible, fast-tempo, set out of just about any pass.  It actually becomes easy to overlook her ability based on the ease that she sets with.  This season Candela made huge improvements as a 5-1 setter being offensive with setter dumps, as well as improving her defensive reading and movement.  She demonstrated steady leadership on and off the court all season serving as Team Captain and helping the team navigate through a few difficult situations.  Candela is a hard working, determined, and positive young lady whose love of the game shines through every time she is in the gym.  It was a joy having the opportunity to coach her!  

Danni Jenkins

16s Mizuno Club Coach
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Colorado Volleyball Association

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Candela’s personality truly defines that of a setter. She is a natural leader, who maximizes her team’s potential, energy and competitiveness. She always leads by example putting in the most time and effort to become the best she can be for her team. She is a learner of the game. Constantly wanting and gaining more information, reflecting on both failures and successes and then applying that knowledge and reflective feedback to increase her effectiveness as a setter, teammate, and leader. Candela is the absolute competitor that any team would be lucky to have on their side of the net!

Sarah Reilly

14s Open Club Coach
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​Colorado Juniors

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I had the pleasure of coaching Candela during her 14U club season and the best way to describe her is the ultimate competitor. When Candela came into the season, we already knew she had the ability to set the ball for us, but we ultimately pushed her to be a better defender and excel behind the service line, and she did just that. By the end of the season and into her high school and further club career she is leading her teams behind the service line and establishing ace records, digging hard driven balls she wasn’t a year ago and becoming a much more dynamic setter with literally each passing match. It is truly remarkable to see, and I can’t wait to continue watching her game grow!

Tarah Harms

14s Open Club Coach
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Colorado Juniors

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One of the players with the best work ethic I’ve ever coached. Very proud and honored to be a small part of your volleyball career. You are a testament to the improvement possible when you work your butt off inside and outside of practice. You are a natural leader on the court, in practice and in matches you set the tone by staying focused, working hard and pushing others to do the same. Extremely committed to the team and to self improvement. Thank you for a great two years, you’ve grown into an extremely mature leader and one hell of a setter, and I have no doubt this is just the beginning for you. Very, very proud of you Candy.

Tammy Shotkoski ​

13s Open Club Coach
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Colorado Juniors

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Candela is a special player and a young lady that I will never forget. I had the privilege and honor of coaching the first club team that Candela played on. In all of my years in coaching, I have never seen a player develop so quickly and so drastically in one season. Candela went from a player that could not overhand serve to our best server, jump serving to zones in games. She went from my middle and right-side hitter who rarely served or played back row to our best setter (at times running a 5-1) and one of my best back row defensive players. Candela's ability to receive and apply instruction and correction is phenomenal and she truly is a coach's dream in regards to work ethic, being a team leader and most importantly having a great attitude. The true icing on the cake of Candela is the amazing person she is on and off the court. She is kind, intelligent, warm and funny. I could go on and on but will close by saying I know Candela will do great things in volleyball and life and I am so proud to have been a part of her introduction into this amazing sport that we all love.

Michelle Grace Blubaugh

12s Club Coach
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Momentum Volleyball

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Candela, you have become a true setter this season. The difference between this season and last season is incredible. You are setting with intent and purpose. It has been fun watching you progress this season. I am looking forward to seeing an even more improved Candela next November!

Kevin Marquis

13s Club Director
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Colorado Juniors

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Great work ethic & teammate.

Bill Peer

Club Director & Founder
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Colorado Juniors

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2024 INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE 

EVENT
DATES
LOCATION
WEVZA European 1st Round
1/02-08/2024
Herentals, Belgium

2024 CLUB SCHEDULE 

EVENT
DATES
LOCATION
COLORADO CHALLENGE
1/13-15/2024
Windsor, CO
POWER #1
1/21/2024
Loveland, CO
POWER #2 18s
1/27-28/2024
Englewood, CO
COLORADO INVITATIONAL #2
2/03-04/2024
Loveland, CO
NIT TRIPLE CROWN
2/17-19/2024
Kansas City, MO
TOP FLIGHT #2
​2/24-25/2024
​​TBD, CO
POWER #3
2/25/2024
TBD, CO​​
SUNSHINE QUALIFIER
3/02-04/2024
Orlando, FL
POWER #4
3/10/2024
TBD, CO
RMR ZBT TOURNAMENT
3/16-17/2024
TBD, CO
BIG SOUTH QUALIFIER
3/29-31/2024
Atlanta, GA
LONE STAR QUALIFIER
4/19-21/2024
Dallas, TX

INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE ​​

2024 - U18 Spain Women's National Team

  • Finished 5th @ CEV U18 Volleyball European Championship 1st Round

2023 - U17 Spain Women's National Team

  • Finished 3rd @ CEV U17 Volleyball European Championship 2nd Round -  BEST SETTER AWARD (link - link)

CLUB VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE 

2024 - ELEVATION 17-1 Peak

  • Finished 3rd in Bronze @ 19th Annual Colorado Challenge

2023 - CVA 16-1 Mizuno

  • Finished 1st @ RMR Power 1
  • Finished 15th @ 18th Annual Colorado Challenge
  • ​Finished 1st @ RMR Top Flight Invitational 1
  • ​Finished 6th @ RMR Power 3
  • Finished 17th @ Music City Qualifier
  • Finished 2nd @ RMR Power 4
  • Finished 5th @ RMR ZBT Invitational Qualifier
  • Finished 28th @ Mideast Qualifier
  • ​Finished 3rd @ RMR Top Flight Invitational 3
  • Finished 17th @ Lone Star Qualifier
  • Finished 5th @ RMR ZBT

2022 - Colorado Juniors 14 Open

  • Finished 1st @ RMR PIT 14s
  • Finished 2nd @ 17th Annual Colorado Challenge
  • Finished 29th @ Triple Crown NIT
  • Finished 11th in Open @ SLC Showdown
  • Finished 7th in Open @ Far Western Qualifier
  • Finished 1st @ RMR ZBT securing National Bid to Nationals
  • FINISHED 3RD IN NATIONAL DIVISION @ USAV GJNC!!! 

2021 - Colorado Juniors 13 Open

  • Finished 5th in Open @ Omaha President’s Day Classic
  • Finished 11th in Open @ Northern Lights JNQ
  • Finished 2nd in Open @ Colorado Crossroads (secured Open bid to Nationals)
  • FINISHED 23RD in OPEN DIVISION @ USAV GJNC 

2020 - Colorado Juniors 13 Open

  • COVID-19-abbreviated season

2019 - Momentum 12 Tara

HS VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE

2023 - Junior Year - Varsity

2022 - Sophomore Year - Varsity

  • Starting setter
  • Centennial League Champions
  • 5A Regional Champions
  • 5th place 5A State Championship
  • All time CCHS season ace record (78 aces)
  • 2nd all time CCHS one game ace record (9 aces)​

2021 - Freshman Year - Junior Varsity

  • Starting setter​
  • Team best server​
[email protected] - ‭(720) 447-1417‬​