All-Area Girls' Basketball Player of the Year - Jenissa Varela

May 02, 2021 12:01 am • Last Updated: May 02, 2021 12:05 am

By Peter Huoppi
Director of Multimedia

Norwich Free Academy senior Jenissa Varela recalls making a basket in youth basketball and then running off the court. She has come a long way since then, and is The Day's 2021 All-Area Girls' Basketball Player of the Year.

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All-Area Girls' Basketball Player of the Year - Jenissa Varela

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