The 5-foot-7, 145-pound junior midfielder scored 20 goals and passed for 10 assists this past season, leading the Warriors (21-1) to the Class 5A state championship and a No. 1 ranking nationally according to MaxPreps. A First Team All-State honoree, Menendez is the Region 2 Player of the Year. He is also a member of Puerto Rico’s U20 National Team.
Menendez has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.
A member of the National Art Honor Society, Menendez has served as a mentor for young soccer players and has volunteered locally on behalf of multiple community service initiatives.