LEE's Rosanelly Pastrano road to the record book was 'all heart'

LEE senior point guard Rosanelly Pastrano's journey to become the city's fifth all-time leading scorer was marked by perseverance and pride.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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LEE senior point guard Rosanelly Pastrano recently became the school's all-time leading scorer, surpassing a 38-year-old record. Pastrano, a 5-foot-5 player from a predominantly Hispanic community, overcame doubts and double-teams to score 2,664 points in her high school career. She is now the fifth all-time leading scorer in the city and continues to lead LEE to the playoffs for the second time in four seasons.

Why it matters

Pastrano's journey to the record books is a testament to her determination and the resilience of the LEE basketball program, which had struggled for decades before making the playoffs in recent years. Her success also serves as an inspiration for young Hispanic girls in the community who can see themselves reflected in Pastrano's accomplishments.

The details

Pastrano started playing recreational basketball in elementary school and honed her skills in AAU. She earned a varsity spot at LEE as a freshman on a team that had gone 1-30 the previous year. Over the next four seasons, Pastrano led the Volunteers to the playoffs twice, despite facing intense defensive pressure from opponents who tried to shut her down. She has also surpassed 500 career steals and rebounds, showcasing her all-around game.

  • Pastrano scored 41 points in a victory against Reagan on February 6, 2026, putting her at 2,647 career points and surpassing the previous LEE record holder, Denise Forestier, by one point.
  • Pastrano now has 2,664 points heading into the Volunteers' first round playoff game against Sotomayor on Tuesday.

The players

Rosanelly Pastrano

A 5-foot-5 senior point guard at LEE High School who recently became the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,664 points, making her the fifth all-time leading scorer in the city.

Denise Forestier

The previous record holder for LEE's all-time leading scorer, who set the record from 1985-88 before going on to play for the Texas Longhorns and UTSA.

Isaac Pastrano

Rosanelly Pastrano's father, who proudly watched his daughter accept praise for becoming LEE's all-time leading scorer.

Lilah Yanover

Rosanelly Pastrano's teammate at LEE, who remembers Pastrano being a 'shifty guard' even as a freshman and has seen her exceed expectations.

Rebecca Rogers

The second-year head coach of the LEE girls basketball team, who praised Pastrano's all-around game and her ability to make her teammates better.

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What they’re saying

“That's all heart.”

— Isaac Pastrano, Rosanelly Pastrano's father

“It's a 38-year-old record, and they're meant to be chased, and they're definitely meant to be broken. It tells me the next generation is here and pushing forward. I'm excited about that, and I'm excited for her.”

— Denise Forestier, Previous LEE all-time leading scorer

“What I'm most impressed about Rosie is she's proven that you don't need the perfect circumstances to be great. She elevates everybody else around her, and that's just not a skill that's helping her in basketball, it's going to help her in life, especially when I see someone from my area and from my neighborhood. I see a complete player, a complete person, that's what I'm most excited about.”

— Denise Forestier, Previous LEE all-time leading scorer

“I hadn't seen someone at that age get played like that before. I knew there were great seniors and juniors in our district that year but seeing her as a freshman and being on her team was super-fun to watch.”

— Lilah Yanover, Rosanelly Pastrano's teammate

“She has the whole package. Obviously, her points stand out. She's putting up crazy numbers. But the assists show that she is a pretty unselfish player, and she has the ability to pass the ball to all spots on the court.”

— Lilah Yanover, Rosanelly Pastrano's teammate

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