College signing
Bella Francona:
Penn Highlands softball
Name: Bella Francona
High school: Claysburg-Kimmel
Hometown: Claysburg
Sport: Softball
Position: Third base
College choice: Penn Highlands
Other colleges considered: IUP, Mount Aloysius
Why I picked Penn Highlands: “It’s close, and it has a good radiology program.”
Coach Mike Barbarini’s quote: “Bella is one of those rare athletes that coaches love to see returning for another season. Her athletic ability and hard work gives her the ability to carry a team.”
Favorite college growing up: Notre Dame
Other interests: Basketball
What getting to play in college means to me: “It means that I get to further my softball career and get to live my dreams of playing college softball.”
Probable college major: Radiology
Parents: Mike and Melissa Francona