Recently, Charlestown High School’s Lady Pirate Soccer senior Leanna Rotondo was joined by family and friends to sign a celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play soccer at Berea College.

Conveniently located just forty-five minutes south of Lexington, KY, Berea College is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The 400-acre campus features rolling hills, wooded areas, and open green spaces, providing a scenic and close-knit college environment in south-central Kentucky.

Berea College offers more than 30 undergraduate degree programs across the arts, sciences, and professional studies, all grounded in a strong liberal arts foundation. Academic programs are organized into areas such as Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Education, Business, Health and Human Performance, Sustainability and Environmental Studies, and Technology and Applied Design.

Berea competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with other schools like Hanover and Franklin Colleges. The Mountaineers sponsor a variety of men’s and women’s varsity sports, including basketball, cross country, soccer, volleyball, track and field, baseball, softball, and tennis.

Coming off a season with the most wins since 2018 and the second most in program history, the Mountaineers soccer program enters next season poised to continue its success.

Rotondo will major in business with a minor in digital media. When asked about her choice to attend school there and play soccer, she replied “I chose Berea because as soon as I stepped on campus, my parents and I felt like it was home. It is a perfect fit for myself and my future athletically and academically. The coaching staff and my parents were super helpful and supportive of my recruiting journey and that connection influenced my decision to attend Berea next fall. The team is everything I could ask for and more, and the girls made me feel like family on my first visit. I am blessed for the people that have helped me along the recruiting journey and I am excited for my future as a Lady Mountaineer.”

WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Leanna and wishes her a healthy and prosperous future as a Berea College Lady Mountaineer.