Teamwork makes the dream work.

People often use the phrase in a facetious manner. For Anna Blamires, those are words to live by.

This year's 5A-4A Volleyball Peak Performer of the Year, Blamires helped lead Cheyenne Mountain to a 20-9 record and led the team in kills with 389.

Blamires' success at Cheyenne Mountain helped the senior land at her dream school of Brigham Young University.

But Blamires repeatedly noted how those around her paved the way to Provo and molded her into a better player and person.

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"I have a huge support system and I'm grateful because not a lot of people have that," Blamires said. "My club coaches and teammates, my school coaches and teammates. I have an overwhelming amount of support including my family and whatever decision I make, they want what's best for me."

Blamires will head to Utah in January to start training with the Cougars' volleyball team, leaving behind a plethora of prep accomplishments.

One such feat includes July 10, 2023, when Blamires said on her Instagram, "I've waited my whole life to say this," and announced her commitment to BYU.

"I was so pumped," Blamires said. "I've been anticipating going to BYU, but my parents would always remind me and tell me, 'Anna, stay in the moment. You have to be where your feet are, because you're going to miss it once you're at BYU.'"

Sarah and Eric's wisdom helped their daughter treasure each point, every game and all the nuggets from her preps career, especially Oct. 18.

"And with that kill, Anna Blamires has reached 1,000 career kills at Cheyenne Mountain," a voice announced over the PA system at Cheyenne Mountain.

During a home contest against Lutheran, Camryn Noleen set a pass to Blamires in their matchup against the Lions.

The senior lefty, head and arms well above the out-of-bounds antenna, elevated to crush the shot between the Lions' players for the milestone.

Before the match, Blamires said she had nerves surrounding the moment and didn't know if she'd notch her 1,000th kill in the match.

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"My teammates are the ones who got me there," Blamires said. "My setter, Camryn, she's been setting me all senior year. My junior setter and freshman and sophomore year setter, everyone of those players and everyone all four years have gotten me to that kill. I got it and my teammates were celebrating me and I didn't even know it at first.

"Once my team started celebrating, I realized I got it. I was happy and honored. I'm blessed and fortunate to have a team that supports me so much. They had tears falling from their eyes for me and that meant so much."

Blamires' teammate, Makena Parthen, was the first to embrace Blamires after her 1,000th career kill and, after releasing her longtime friend, Parthen began to jump for joy as the rest of the Red-Tailed Hawks congratulated Blamires.

Parthen and Blamires played club volleyball together in middle school and all four years at Cheyenne Mountain.

Next fall, Parthen will compete at College of Charleston in South Carolina, meaning the two won't be teammates for the first time in nearly a decade.

But Blamires cherished the moment as well as her time with Parthen. Parthen shared that feeling.

"It feels like the end of an era," Parthen previously told the Gazette. "I'm sad we have to separate, but I know she will do such big things. She's my best friend in the entire world."

At the 4A state tournament at the Denver Coliseum in November, Blamires and the Red-Tailed Hawks managed multiple five-set victories to advance to the semifinals.

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Cheyenne Mountain nearly eked out another in the semifinals against Lutheran, which spoiled Blamires' historic 1,000-kill night with a 3-1 set victory in their October match.

The Red-Tailed Hawks trailed 2-1 heading into the fourth set but earned a 25-19 win to push the match to a decisive fifth.

The Lions snuck away with a 16-14 victory, keeping the Red-Tailed Hawks out of the 4A championship. Part of the journey is the end and Blamires wasn't bitter about the finale.

"This is the perfect way to end my high school career," Blamires said. "State didn't go how me and my team and my coaches wanted. But I'm so proud of my team and teammates because they're the ones who helped get me here and we had a great run."