Bella Bonanno

Class:
Freshman
Position:
L/DS
Height:
5-4
Experience:
HS
Hometown:
Fayetteville, Ark.
High School:
Shiloh Christian School
Major:
Forensic Chemistry

HIGH SCHOOL: The all-time leader in Arkansas history in total digs and ranks second all-time in the state in service aces … A four-time All-State, All-Conference and All-State tournament team honoree … Also added All-Area, All-Prep and the AVCA Best and Brightest Award First Team among many honors … Led her high school to four conference titles and two state finals … Named the 2021 Arkansas Democratic Gazette Newcomer of the Year ... Also named the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year … Three-year team captain … Completed in club volleyball with Ozark Juniors … Also competed in soccer … Was a three-time All-State honoree in soccer, won two conference titles and was a 4A State runner-up in 2024 … Named the 2022 Arkansas Democratic Gazette Newcomer of the Year … Enrolled early after registering a 4.0 GPA across her entire high school career … Also named to National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Denise and AJ Bonanno … Born on April 16, 2007 … Has two siblings, Brooklyn and Bristol … Plans to pursue a career in sports medicine ... Studying forensic chemistry.