Name: Sarah Dannettell
 
Job Title: Volleyball Event Director 
 
Email: sarahlauren@triplecrownsports.com
 
Family: I have a younger brother and two older step-sisters. My brother lives here in Fort Collins and we are very close! My older siblings live out of state, so I only get to see them during the holidays. My dad and stepmom live in Berthoud CO, and my mom lives in sunny Southern CA. Family is very important to me! I also still have all four of my grandparents alive and active in my life. My dad's parents live in Loveland CO and my mom’s parents live in Sandpoint ID. Brother – Dillon, Dad – Brad, Mom – Kim.
 
Hometown: Orange County, CA
 
College Attended: Northwest Missouri State University 
 
Sports Background: Volleyball has been my passion for almost 15 years now. I played at NORCO volleyball club, where Jared Rudiger another member of the volleyball division was my coach, and I played at Fossil Ridge High School. I then continued my career at Northwest Missouri State University where I still hold the No. 3 spot for career high set assists. My junior year I was a part of the team that started our season off 14-0 to break a school record.
 
Hobbies/Outside Interests: Sports and people are my two biggest passions! In addition to working full time and coaching club I am currently getting my masters degree in Performance Psychology (Sport Psychology). I love watching hockey and football, enjoy going to dinner and getting drinks with friends, enjoy being outside as much as I can, but really enjoy any activity if it includes family and friends.
 
Favorite trip: A family road trip. Drove from Fort Collins CO to New Port Beach CA. Spent some time enjoying the sunshine then drove up the coast and across Oregon and landed in Sandpoint ID to visit family. Then drove all the way home. In total the trip was over 2 weeks!
 
How did you find or first become associated with Triple Crown?: Jared Rudiger hired me as an intern a few years ago. After working in that position for eight months and a successful TC NIT I was hired full time. Due to COVID I was let go from the company after my furlough ran out. When Sean Hardy called me and asked if I would consider coming back, I didn't hesitate and came running back! TC has been a fantastic company for me to be with and I am very thankful to be back!
 
What intrigues you the most about Triple Crown?: The diversity of the staff and the values of the company. The staff here are incredible! We have so much fun together. I truly never feel like I am at work; I feel like I am hanging out with my friends planning kick-butt events.

While the 2022 TC NIT volleyball event is still five months away, let’s revisit some important details for this high-powered gathering of the top club programs. It all happens Feb. 18-21 at the Kansas City Convention Center.
 
Our menu of College Camps, along with the Unsigned Junior/Senior Workout, is still being assembled, but those will take place Friday, Feb. 18 at the Convention Center.  Look for these on the website by Oct. 1.
 
This in an invite-only tournament! A few spots remain in every age group (12u through 18u), but it won’t take much longer to finish the process of registering teams. You can see on the Who’s Coming list that we are pulling in superior programs from around the nation.
 
We have commitments from 22 of the Top 25 clubs in the country, based on the updated US Club Rankings.
 
If you haven’t asked for an invite yet but believe your team belongs in the mix, contact us immediately.

jared@triplecrownsports.com

​www.triplecrownvolleyball.com

The depth and competitive drive that flows through dozens of club volleyball programs in Colorado will get another avenue to explore thanks to the new Colorado Tournament Series, powered by Triple Crown Sports.
 
This four-tournament slate begins with the Dec. 18-19, 2021 Avalanche Havoc event, with the series closing April 9-10, 2022, at the Bighorn Bash. Teams can also secure their registration for the Rumble in The Rockies, a seven-match guarantee located at the Gaylord Hotel in Aurora, Co., which teams can use to heighten their readiness for the summer championship journey.
 
The CTS welcomes teams playing 14u through 17u and will be limited to 80 teams. Discounts are available (through October 1) for teams playing in three or four of the tournaments, or for clubs putting in five teams into four events. All matches in the series will be held at the NORCO training facility located in northeast Loveland near the I-25/Exit 259 interchange.
 
“We are excited to provide this unique and competitive tournament series for volleyball clubs across Colorado,” said TCS event director Sarah Dannettell. “Our goal is to create fun and competitive tournaments for all caliber of teams. We encourage teams from every skill level to come experience the elite reputation of Triple Crown volleyball in your own backyard.”
 
There will be particular attention on how teams are scheduled within CTS tournaments – on Day 1 of an event, teams from the same club will be scheduled away from each other. Also, CTS officials will track recent matchups to try and ensure teams don’t have excessive repeat matches, and when appropriate, teams may play in a different age group, all designed to maximize the best fits in terms of competition.
 
Here’s the CTS slate of events:
 
Avalanche Havoc: Dec. 18-19, 2021, five-match guarantee
Mile High Madness, Jan. 15-16, 2022, five-match guarantee
President’s Day Summit, Feb. 19-21, 2022, seven-match guarantee
Bighorn Bash, April 9-10, 2022, five-match guarantee
Rumble in the Rockies, May 6-8, 2022, seven-match guarantee
 
More information at: www.covolleyballseries.com
Sarah Dannettell
(970) 672-0513
sarahlauren@triplecrownsports.com

KANSAS CITY – Fueled by a championship finish in one age group and two runner-up efforts, MadFrog Volleyball Club earned the Top Club Award from the 2021 Triple Crown NIT, which was held May 29-31 in Kansas City, MO.
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Based out of the Dallas Metroplex suburb of Plano, Texas, MadFrog had 360 points, with Premier Nebraska next at 250 points. Points were awarded in age groups 13u through 17u, with 100 points going to the champion of each age division down to 10 points for 10th place.

Previous winners of the Top Club Award are: A5 Mizuno (2020), Texas Advantage (2019) and Arizona Storm (2018).
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Here are the top 10 clubs from 2021:

1. MadFrog (360 points) – Winners of 15 Elite, runner-up at 13 and 14 Elite.
2. Premier Nebraska (250) – Second place at 15 Elite, third place at 13 Elite.
3. Lions/1st Alliance (200) – Located in Illinois, the program notched fifth-place finishes at both 13 and 14 Elite.
4. Arizona Storm (180) – Champions at 14 Elite and third place in the 17’s.
5. OTVA (170) – Second place at 17 Elite and third place in the 14s for the club based out or Orlando/Tampa, FL.
6. A5 (160) – The Georgia program won the 16 Elite and took fifth in the 15's.
7. Dynasty (150) – Out of Kansas City, KS, the club took fourth place at 15 Elite and fifth place in the 13’s.

    T8. Houston Skyline (140) – This program rolled to the 17 Elite title and also took seventh in             the 14’s.
    T8. Legacy (140) – The Michigan powerhouse took second at 16 Elite and seventh in the                  17’s.
     10. Tri-State Elite (130) – Based around Cincinnati, the club finished third at 17 Elite and sixth in the 15’s.