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Josefina (Fini) Mendoza Pena
Class of 2028 • Midfield/Forward
- Hometown
- Chicago, IL
- High school
- Chicago Latin
- Club
- Rise
The player
Josefina (Fini) Mendoza Pena is a Class of 2028 field hockey athlete at Chicago Latin.
MAXFH Rankings & Recognitions
Verified selections
USA Field Hockey Selections
Selection history
2026
2026 U18 AAU Junior Olympic Games Selection
2026 U18 Nexus Championship Alternate (Team New Zealand)
Recognition & experience
High school
2025
- Varsity Starter
- Varsity leading goal (19) scorer
- MVP in 7 games
- Class of 2028 Illinois top scorer
- Illinois All Conference
- ISL All Conference First Team
2024
- Varsity Starter as Freshman
- Varsity leading point (31) & goal (15) scorer
- Playmaker of the year
- State Final Four - first time in school history
- IHSL All Conference first team
- MVP in three games
- Latin School Athlete of the Week (one of only two members of the field hockey team recognized)
USA Field Hockey
2025
First year participating in NEXUS. Regionals (Region 10)
Club / other
2025
Rise u16 Blue (A team)- Winter Escape
Rise u16 Blue (A team)- Shooting Star Easter
Rise u16 Blue (A team)- RCC (Region 10)
2024
Rise u16 Blue (A team)- Shooting Star Easter
Rise u16 Blue (A team)- RCC (Region 10)
Rise u16 Blue (A team)- Thanksgiving Shooting Star Tournament
2023
Rise u14 Blue (A team)- Pumpkin Classic Champions
Rise u14 Blue (A team)- Regional Cup
Invited to play with Rise u16 Blue (A team) in Thanksgiving Shooting Star Tournament
2022
Rise u14 Blue (A team)- Pumpkin Classic Champions
Rise u14 Blue (A team)- Regional Cup
2021
Rise u12- Pumpkin Classic
Rise u12- Regional Cup
Additional information
- Selected by high school faculty to represent 2028 class in School Academic Board
- Awarded Top Middle School Physical Education Department Student
- Assistant Coach - Rise Chicago Middle School
HS CLUBS:
- Model UN
- Latin American Student Organization
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