Danica Ornelas '25 Recruiting Profile

Hi, my name is Danica & I’m in the 12th grade at Bell Gardens High School. I am passionate on pursuing a career in social work. I’ve devoted my life to running and plan on continuing to compete in cross country and/or track & field in college. As a student athlete, I am highly involved in school through extracurriculars, advanced placement classes, & my sport. I’ve been honored as captain of the girls cross country and track team for the 23-24 school year. I am happy to announce I will be leading my cross country team for a second year, this 2024 cross season. As a leader, I have goals for my team, for all or any of us to qualify for CIF! As a captain, I make sure to keep my team feeling like a family. I’m happy to say that I’ve developed lifelong connections with my team at Bell Gardens. If you get to know me, you’ll become familiar with my enthusiasm and positivity. A fun fact about me is that I started running in the sixth grade! I have learned through my long running experience that running is more than a sport, it is a lifestyle. So, to be able to run in a college or university would continue my journey in running & hopefully find success in doing what I love!