Bella Werneck

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
D
Hometown:
Cave Creek, AZ
Height:
5-4
High School:
Cactus Shadows
Squadron:
23 / Barnstormers

Freshman (2024): Appeared in 10 matches…Earned first career start against Montana on September 5…Totaled 205 minutes on the pitch…Played career-high 34 minutes at Utah State on October 20…Compiled three shots with two on goal for a SOG% of .667…

High School/Club: Played for Ryan Hunt at Cactus Shadows HS...First Team All-Region selection her lone season at Cactus Shadows...Called to Regional U.S. Youth National Team Identification Centers in 2020, 2021, and 2022...Called up to the U17 Brazilian National Team training center in São Paulo, Brazil in 2022...Called to the Southwest Conference Girls Academy Talent Identification Center in 2024...Also lettered in track...Named to Honor Roll all eight semesters...Earned Superintendent Award...Also awarded Congressional Recognition for Academic Achievement from Congressman David Schweikert...Played Club for Utah Royals FC and Soccer Club Del Sol.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 32...Daughter of Hugo and Jennie Werneck...Has one sister, Mila...Grandfather Daniel served in the Army...Uncle, Jimmy served in the Marine Corps...Majors in Foreign Area Studies with minors in Portuguese and Spanish...Hobbies include water sports, traveling, and concerts...Father, Hugo played DI tennis at Montana State...Mother, Jennie is a retired FBI agent...Began playing soccer at age 11...Credits Tommy McNaughton for having the biggest impact on her athletic career...Guilty pleasure is dark chocolate...Favorite player is Neymar...Guilty pleasures are Brazilian cheese bread (Pão de quijo) and dark chocolate...Chose the Academy "because it is a prestigious academic institution, will provide me with unique opportunities that are not available at traditional universities, and the overall competitiveness of the Academy. I am also very interested in aviation/astronomy and want to serve my country."