The Girls Varsity Basketball Team
About the Montverde Academy Girls Basketball Program
The Montverde Academy girls basketball team is represented by a passion first, praise will follow mentality. Preparing young women to become successful in life beyond the basketball court is the ultimate goal of the girls basketball program. The coaching staff and team will be defined through the year and every year on the foundational "PASSION" Proverb which is an acronym that stands for Passion, Attitude, Selflessness, Service, Independence, Ownership, Never Satisfied. The program upholds the belief that if the team is able to adopt and define "PASSION" characteristics before leaving Montverde Academy, then the athletes will become successful women out in the world.
2020-21 Season Timeline
- Ranked #23 on the MaxPreps Top 25 list
- Started the season with a 13 game win streak
- Won the first 11 games by an average of 30 pointsÂ
- Ranked #4 on the ESPNW Top 25 list mid-season
- Ranked #1 team in the country by MaxPreps mid-season
- Scored over 100 points in a game for the first time in program history
- FSU commit Mariana Valenzuela earned a McDonald's All-American nomination
- 2-1 Post-Season record
- 21-1 Final RecordÂ
Program and Alumni Accomplishments
- The Montverde Academy girls basketball team is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps, and No. 5 in the nation by ESPN
- The team earned a national ranking by USA Today (No.15) in 2017-18.
- Finished with a No.2 ranking in the state of Florida behind Winter Haven High School in 2017-2018.
- College Commitments
- Niveya Henley signed with Furman University
- Mariana Valenzuela signed with Florida State University
- Kseniia Kozlova signed with Middle Tennessee State University
- Kayla Morris signed with East Carolina University
- Bri Tollie signed with Southern Methodist University
- Ramani Parker signed with University of Louisville
- A'Jah Davis signed Northern Illinois University
- Samantha Pacheco signed with Webber International University
ABOUT MONTVERDE ACADEMY
The Academy has been named the best private school in Florida and the best boarding school in Florida by Niche.com in 2020. MVA also boasts some of the best academics in Florida between our 39 AP classes and exceptionally high 100% college acceptance rate.
Ranked #1 for Most Diverse Private High School in Florida by Niche.com, the Class of 2020 has earned $13.6 million in academic scholarships and has a 100 percent college acceptance rate. MVA offers 34 Advanced Placement® courses in Upper School and a nurturing, engaging environment with more than 70 percent of teachers holding advanced degrees to ensure students of all ages excel.
MVA Eagles have won 13 National Championships and earned more than $18 million in athletic scholarships since 2011. With nearly 30 percent of our student-athletes committing to playing sports in college, we have 44 alumni playing sports professionally. We have built an outstanding, championship-winning athletics program, including the best basketball academy and best soccer academy in Florida.
MVA Fine Arts is among the best arts programs in Florida, allowing talented students to focus on their passion for music, theatre, and the arts. Media Arts have earned two National Student Emmys and a Scholastic Gold Medal in 2019. Since 2018, Theatre has earned six Critic's Choice awards, Top Honors at State contests, and Dr. Phillips Applause Awards. Our Music program has two All-National vocalists, 10 All-State musicians, and three musicians who earned the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall.
