Sophomore girls’ basketball player Francesca Bello is enjoying another strong season after gaining valuable varsity experience a year ago for head coach Rusty Frederick. Frederick said Francesca is a hard working basketball player who is always looking to get better while showing tremendous dedication in the classroom.
“She is a starting center for the second year in row and is showing great promise with her leadership skills on and off the court,” Frederick said. “We are looking forward to what she can bring to Leominster High in the future.”
Born and raised in Leominster, Francesca started playing basketball when she was seven when both of her parents signed her up for recreational basketball. By the time she was in the fourth grade, she was playing travel basketball.
“Basketball has always been an outlet or escape for me,” Francesca said.
As for her LHS team, Francesca said she has enjoyed her time so far.
“(I enjoy) having a sense of community and friendship with my teammates and the program,” Francesca said.
Francesca said she has also learned a great deal from coach Frederick during her time as a Blue Devil.
“I’ve learned that building a sense of community on and off the court builds a sense of family with my teammates,” Francesca said.
Francesca hopes to continue her basketball career in college and would like to be a physical therapist in the future.
“I would go to school for exercise science or kinesiology,” Francesca said.
At LHS, Francesca also plays volleyball and is a part of Best Buddies and BDN Cultural. Her favorite class has been art so far and her favorite teacher is Ms. Comeau.
Outside of school, Francesca enjoys going to the gym, shopping, and drawing or reading.
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