The 5-foot-4 senior midfielder and forward has led the Pandas to a 14-0-1 record entering the Division 1 state tournament. Panella scored 15 goals and passed for 10 assists in the regular season. A First Team All-State selection, she has helped Padua Acad
Panella has maintained a 3.52 GPA in the classroom.
She has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and multiple youth sports programs.
