Bella Ottone has dominated the ‘24 soccer season, scoring five goals in regular league play. She helped lead the team to the IAAM quarterfinal game where they lost 2-0 against Archbishop Spalding.

Bella started playing soccer when she was three years old and has “never looked back.” Now in her sophomore year she is a part of the JC varsity program and plays for Pipeline Soccer Club outside of school.

Every day after school, Bella attends practice with the team to help her improve. As a threat on the offense, she displays her skills in multiple attacking roles, playing the 9, 10, 8, and 11.

Bella was awarded Player of the Week for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. The IAAM highlighted her role in the team wins against Century High School and Archbishop Spalding, as she scored three goals in the two-game span.

Teammate Cali Friedel commented, “As someone who runs indoor and outdoor track with Bella along with playing soccer with her, she has a great attitude going into anything. Bella’s hard work and endless hours of training is noticed on the field and on the track.”

For the rest of her high school career, Bella’s goal is to win an IAAM A conference championship.

One of Bella’s fellow teammates, sophomore Clara Madore, said, “Bella is a great team player and a hard worker.”

Bella’s favorite hype up song to listen to before a game is “The Fall of Jake Paul” by Logan Paul. Her favorite JC pregame tradition is the last song in the locker room.

In addition to soccer, Bella enjoys hanging out with her friends and going to the beach.