LEAH VARELA
CLASS OF 2024
NCAA ID#: 2207599606
ABOUT LEAH
Leah Varela
Personal & School Info
About:
Home City & State: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Current Height: 5'2"
Current Weight: 120
School Info:
Current School: IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
Current Classification: Junior
Current GPA: 4.43
Graduation Year: 2024
Personal Info:
Hobbies & Likes: Yoga, running, hiking, drawing, baking, community service, watching all sports live & on tv
School Goals: Finish Sophomore year with over 4.0 GPA, be at the top of Sophomore class, learn as many new things as possible.
School Organizations:
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National Honor Society
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UNICEF Club
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J3:16 Organization
Community Service:
Completed 20 hours of community service so far in 2022 with Unicef Club, J3:16 Organization and holding training sessions with youth soccer players.

I give my absolute best every day because my team and coaches deserve that from me. I'm a hard worker who isn't afraid to put in the extra time and work to give me the best chance at achieving my dreams and goals.
- Leah Varela
SOCCER ACCOMPLISHMENTS




Leah Varela
Soccer Info
NCAA ID #: 2207599606
Current Club: IMG Academy Elite 06G GAL (FL)
Past Soccer Clubs: Rio Rapids (NM) , SC Del Sol DA (AZ), Albuquerque United Football Club (AUFC) (NM)
Position: Midfield, Outside Back, Wing
Jersey Number: 13
High School: IMG Academy
City: Bradenton
State: Florida
Graduation Year: 2024
Soccer Honors:
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2022 IMG Academy Athletic & Personal Development Player of the Year Award Recipient
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2023, 2022, 2021 Girls Academy League South East Conference Top 32 Selection
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2021 Girls Academy League (GAL) National Championship (IMG Academy): Runner-Up
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2020, 2019, 2018 ODP State Team Selection (NM)
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2020, 2019, 2018 ODP West Regional Camp Selection
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2020, 2019 ODP Interregional Selection (West)
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2019 ODP Top 18 Selection to Play In Iceland Tournament (Cancelled Due To Covid)
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2019 NM United High Performance Program selection (1 of only 3 female players selected)
Soccer Goals:
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Help team (IMG) win National Championship
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Play for U.S Youth National Team & Play for U.S. Women's National Team
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Earn scholarship to top D1 Soccer Program
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Play Professional Women's Soccer
Other Sports/Honors:
Cross Country:
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Rio Rancho High School: 2019 Varsity Letterman (As 8th Grader)
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11th place at State Cross Country Meet in 2019
Track & Field:
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2017 & 2018 U.S. Track & Field State Championships Runner-Up (1500 & 3000)
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2X Regional Qualifier
Basketball:
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Club & School Basketball: 2013 to 2018
References:
Janny Rivera (Head Coach): Janny.rivera@img.com | 941-539-9409
George Van Linder (Director of Girls Soccer Recruitment): George.vanlinder@img.com | 318-379-8446
Don Cameron (Director of IMG Soccer) Donald.cameron@img.com | 941-704-8516
UPCOMING GAMES & RESULTS



