WASHBURN SOCCER 2025

A Rising Program in Puerto Rico
Washburn Soccer enters 2025 as one of the fastest advancing school programs on the island. The structure now includes two competitive teams that represent the future and the present of Washburn athletics.

Elementary Mixed Team
Our mixed team formed by fourth to sixth graders focuses on fundamentals, discipline, and teamwork. This squad is the foundation of a long-term player development project designed to build future Eagles ready for advanced competition.

Senior Girls Team Our senior girls team, composed of seventh through twelfth graders, has quickly become a powerful force in school soccer. Their performance has positioned Washburn among the most promising girls programs in Puerto Rico.

Historic 2024 Season for our Senior Girls

• Classified among the Top 16 teams in Puerto Rico
• Earned the LAEC Division 1 Gold Sub-Championship in Southern Puerto Rico
• Marked the first senior girls team at Washburn in more than twenty-one years
• Established Washburn as a respected competitor at the national level

Dominant Start to 2025

• Champions of the EDECAO Junior Division Tournament
• Strong performances defined by organized play, tactical discipline, and leadership
• Solidified Washburn’s reputation as a serious contender in youth soccer

 

Home Field and Team Support
• Home matches and practices at the Velódromo de Coamo

• A dedicated team van supports transport to practices, tournaments, and league games

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A growing infrastructure that reflects Washburn’s commitment to athletic excellence

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CAPTAIN PROFILE

Amanda Quiñones Figueroa

National Team Achievement

Amanda, tenth grade, has been selected as a reserve for the Puerto Rico U-16 UNCAF National Team. Her selection reflects her growth, discipline, and impact at the national level.

Professional League Success

At fifteen years old, Amanda is already among the Top 10 goal scorers in the 2025 Puerto Rico professional league.
Just last week, she delivered a repóker with five goals in a single match, showcasing her elite scoring ability and technical skill.

Washburn Career and Leadership

• Helped build Washburn’s first senior girls soccer team in more than two decades
• Served as co-captain during the team’s Top 16 national finish
• Key playmaker and leader during the LAEC Division 1 Gold Sub-Championship
• Represents the professionalism, maturity, and ambition that define Washburn Athletics

Historic Milestone

She is now the youngest captain in Puerto Rico’s professional leagues, an achievement that highlights her exceptional talent and character.

Recognition

We join the island in congratulating the four players from Puerto Rico’s pro leagues called to the national team along with the stateside boricuas who proudly represent Puerto Rico around the world.

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CAPTAIN PROFILE

Andrea Avilés Miranda

 

National Team Recognition
Andrea, tenth grade, has been selected as a reserve for the Puerto Rico U-16 National Team for the UNCAF tournament. Her defensive talent and consistency earned her a spot among the island’s best young players.

Professional League Performance
At only fifteen, she has consolidated her role as a starting defender for Coamo Fútbol Club, ranking among the leaders in minutes played in the professional league. 

Washburn Journey
• Washburn student since early childhood
• Helped build the first senior girls soccer team in more than twenty years
• Captain in our Top 16 national run
• Key contributor to the LAEC Division 1 Gold Sub-Championship

Offensive Impact & Scoring Power
• Top goal scorer in the  2024–2025 Catholic and Private School League in Puerto Rico

• Scored the decisive goal that sent Washburn to the LAEC final

• Scored both goals in the LAEC final 

• Named MVP  of the 2024-2025 season.

• In the debut of the Buzzer Beater tournament, she earned Player of the Game in Washburn’s only win, finishing among the Top 16

Multi-Sport Excellence
Even without being a track-and-field athlete, she has represented Washburn in LAEC cross-country and track events, winning medals for four consecutive years and earning Athlete of the Year every year since 6th grade. She also plays softball for Washburn.

Looking Ahead
Andrea enters a new season with higher goals, greater experience, and the competitive spirit that defines Washburn Eagles Athletics.

Looking Ahead

Andrea approaches the new season with higher goals, increased experience, and the competitive spirit that characterizes Washburn Eagles Athletics.

Coaches

Coach Gabriel Reyes

Senior Girls Team

Background

Former Coamo player with experience in competitive youth and senior-level soccer.

Coaching Experience

• Youth coach at Coamo FC Boys
• Assistant coach in the Puerto Rico women’s pro league
• Coach of the Year in recognition of his leadership and competitive results

Impact at Washburn

Guided the senior girls team to a Top 16 national finish, an LAEC Division 1 Gold Sub-Championship, and the 2025 EDECAO Junior Division Championship.

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Coach Desiree Needham

Elementary Mixed Team

Background

Coaching experience in Kentucky and Tennessee working with youth development programs.

Coaching Strengths

Strong communicator focused on fundamentals, teamwork, and confidence building.

Impact at Washburn

Leads the fourth through sixth grade mixed team, developing the core of Washburn’s future soccer talent through discipline, structure, and age-appropriate training.