2016 graduate of West Valley High School in Yakima, Washington where she was coached by John Schubert as a 4-year starting defender... Helped the Rams finish third in the state at the 2A level as a freshman and fourth as a sophomore... 2-time All-State selection, 2-time CWAC All-League pick and was the Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a sophomore... Also named to the All-League Big 9 Team on two occasions... Served as team captain as a junior and senior... Played club soccer for the Central Washington Soccer Academy, Three Rivers Soccer Club, and the Puget Sound Premier League Academy... Among her coaches there were Marty Lackey (CWSA), Jordan Hacker (Three Rivers), and Eddie Henderson (PSPL)... Helped Central Washington Soccer Academy qualify for nationals in 2013 and 2014 through the National Premier League... Three Rivers Soccer Academy also reached the national tournament in 2015... In addition to her time with those three programs, also played for the Sun City Strikers for three years (coached by Aaron Washburn)... As a high school athlete, Barden excelled in track as well, finishing second in the state as a member of the 4x100 relay team as a freshman, and earning two top-eight finishes as a sophomore... High school and club teammate of another incoming freshman, Caitlin Quaempts... Extra... Born 12/23/97... Daughter of Earl Jr. and Margarita Barden... Has one younger sister (Victoria)... Undecided on major.