Neshaminy Field Hockey Preview

NESHAMINY FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW

Coach:: Jamie Pinto, 3 years

Assistant coaches: Lisa Pennington and Janet Dougherty

Last year’s record:  League: 12-6 Overall: 13-7 Lost second round of Districts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Notable losses:
Abby Geisler (playing at Eastern)- 1st Team All- League, 1st Team All- League Golden, All-State All-Academic
Anna Skrot- 2nd Team All-League and All-State All-Academic 
Kelly Baradziej- 3rd Team and All-State All-Academic

Key returners:
Kayla Connelly- senior, forward. 2nd Team All-League
Sophie Schardt -senior, defense. 2nd team All-League and Honorable Mention All-League Golden Team
Sophia Perillo- senior, midfield. 3rd Team All-League
Tori Young- senior, defense
Peyton Ritchey- junior, forward. 1st Team All-League and 1st Team All-League Golden Team
Jamie Pennington- junior, midfield. 1st Team All-League, 1st Team All-League Golden Team, and All-State Honorable Mention
Asia Barnard- junior, defense. Honorable Mention All-League
Maddie Tiemann- junior, GK. Honorable Mention All-League

Others to watch:
Brooke Cordisco- junior, defense
Nancy Lin- junior, forward
Dylan Beegal-sophomore, defense/midfield
Madi Neiman- sophomore, forward/midfield 

Outlook:  “The girls have entered pre-season with excitement and positive attitudes; they came in shape and ready to work hard. With eight starters returning this year, we are looking to continue to work on and build upon our season last year. With strong captain leadership from Kayla Connelly, Sophie Schardt, and Tori Young and a talented group of underclassmen, led by Jamie Pennington, Peyton Ritchey and Maddie Tiemann,  we are looking to start the season off positive--- focusing on teamwork, communication, and hard work on and off the game field.”

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