Bella Samaniego '25 Recruiting Profile
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Hi there! I'm currently a Junior at Yucaipa High School, and I'm honored to have played JV since my Freshman year and been chosen as the Captain of our JV volleyball teamm Varsity Player with HS team and play Club Volleyball with Rancho Valley Volleyball Club 17s team.
I've been playing volleyball since seventh grade, and it's been a real passion of mine ever since. I used to play as a setter, but I recently made the switch to Libero/DS and I'm really enjoying the challenge of becoming a more versatile player. I'm still learning a lot, but I'm grateful for the opportunity to grow and improve my skills.
Aside from volleyball, I take my studies very seriously and have been working hard to maintain a 4.6 GPA. I'm really proud of my academic achievements so far, and I'm always eager to challenge myself with AP and Honors courses, while also serving on Student Council as Secretary and the City Of Yucaipa, Youth Advisory Committee. I know I have much to learn and accomplish, but I'm excited about the journey ahead.
Looking ahead to the future, I'm hopeful I'll get to compete at the collegiate level someday. It's a big dream, but I'm willing to work hard and do whatever it takes to make it happen. And once I've earned my degree, I hope to serve my country as an officer in the United States military.
Overall, I'm just a regular student-athlete who loves volleyball and strives to do my best both on and off the court. Thanks for taking the time to read my profile! Learn more about me at BellaSamaniego.com
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 1 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #3
- 2022 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #10
Individual Awards
- Captain, Defensive MVP
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- Most Improved Player, Scholar Athlete, 1 of 3 Freshman on JV team.
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2024 Rancho Valley Volleyball Club (17 Select)
- 2023 Rancho Valley Volleyball Club (16 Select)
- Libero/DS
- 2022 Inland Valley Force (15-1)
- Libero, DS, Setter
- 2021 Inland Valley Force (14-1)
- Setter, Oppo
- 2020 Inland Valley Force (14-2)
- Setter
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Steve Gazzaniga
- High School Head Coach
- Amber VonKaenel
- Strength
- Terrance Smalls
- Travel / Club Coach
- Shannon Glover
- Position Coach
- Vinnie Dinh
- Private Coach
- Vinnie Dinh
Events
- Camp/Event
- United States Navy Academy Volleyball Camp
- 7/13/23 to 7/16/23
- Camp/Event
- 2023 Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC 14-17s)
- 7/02/23 to 7/06/23
- Camp/Event
- Battle of Bids GIRLS REGIONAL BID EVENT
- 4/29/23 to 4/30/23
- Camp/Event
- 2023 Adidas Lone Star Cassic
- 4/14/23 to 4/16/23
- Camp/Event
- Red Rock Rave Qualifer
- 3/10/23 to 3/12/23
- Camp/Event
- Las Vegas Classic
- 2/17/23 to 3/19/23
- Camp/Event
- College Prep- Elite Position Clinics
- 8/07/22 to 9/25/22
- Camp/Event
- US Naval Academy College Prep Camp
- 7/14/22 to 7/15/22
- Camp/Event
- 2022 Volleyball Festival Championships
- 6/23/22 to 6/26/22
- Finished 27/100
- Camp/Event
- 2022 Red Rock Rave Girls Qualifier
- 4/08/22 to 4/10/22
- Finished 17/140 , First in Silver Divison
- Camp/Event
- Las Vegas Classic
- 2/19/22 to 2/21/22
- Camp/Event
- EXACT Sports Showcase Camp - SoCal Volleyball
- 11/27/21 to 11/27/21
- California State University San Marcos, Haley Price's review on me: https://mycamp.exactsports.com/pr_share/67503/95006c1e-0eda-4459-ac65-c791c7c5c710
- Camp/Event
- Hemet High School Girls JV Tournament
- 9/18/21 to 9/18/21
- 2nd Place in Gold Braclet
- Camp/Event
- USNA Setter Position Clinic
- 7/06/21 to 7/06/21
- (United States Naval Academy)
- Camp/Event
- USNA Libero Position Clinic
- 7/05/21 to 7/05/21
- (United States Naval Academy)
- Camp/Event
- SCVA Red Rock Rave JNQ
- 5/21/21 to 5/23/21
- Camp/Event
- Festival Fiesta Classic
- 2/13/21 to 2/15/21
- Camp/Event
- Nike Volleyball Camp
- 7/07/19 to 7/11/19
- Camp/Event
- Nike Volleyball Camp
- 7/08/18 to 7/11/18
- Awarded most improved player of 50 girls at the camp
Training
- Private One on One Volleyball Coaching
- 3 years
- Private Coach is Ex-Pro Volleyball Player Bonita Wise (Instagram: @worldwisevolley) and Vinnie Dinh
- Radix Training
- 2 years
- Every beginning of the club season my volleyball club holds strength and conditioning training after practice with trainers.
- The Lab 909 Athletic Training
- 1 year
- 3 days a week with Terrance Smalls weightlifting and athletic aimed training. (Instagram: @thelab909)
Additional Sports
- Beach Volleyball
- 1 year
- Club/Travel Team
- Risen Beach Volleyball Club
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 8th: Honors English 8, Honors Math 1 / 9th: Honors Math 2, Biology Honors, English 9 Honors/ 10th: English 10 Honors, Math 3 Honors, Honors Chemistry / 11th: Honors Pre CalculusAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. All classes are IB in Middle School. / 9th: AP Human Geography - Passed AP Exam 10th Grade: AP European History 11th Grade: AP US History, AP Lang/LitRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2024 American Legion Girls State Delegate California Junior Scholastic Federation Award - 2020, California Junior Scholastic Federation Award - 2021 (Received award twice in 2021), 4.0 Academic Achievement Award 20/21, California Scholastic Federation Award - 2022, 2022 Season - Defense Player of Year Award, Scholar-Athelete
- ActivitiesStudent Leaders (ASB) - Historian, Kiwanis Builders Club - Secretary, 1 of 8 out of 75 students chosen to go to PRYDE (Personal Rotary Youth Development Experience) Leadership Camp, Fellowship of Christan Athletes Club, United States Naval Academy Summer STEM Program -2022 Graduate 2022/2023 - Secretary/Treasurer for Sophomore Class 2023/2024 - Vice President for Junior Class
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