NORTH PENN FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW
Coach: Shannon McCracken (4th year)
Assistant coaches: Carolyn Edwards, Heather Mellow, Beth DeFeo
Last year’s record: 12-6 (regular season); 10-4 (Tied for 2nd in Continental Conference); lost in second round of districts to Downingtown East
Notable losses: Casey O'Donnell (forward, First Team All State & All Conference, James Madison University); Amanda Laessig (forward, Second Team All State, First Team All Conference); Amanda Lashkevich (back, Second Team All Conference, Bloomsburg University); Marissa Elizardo (goalkeeper, Third Team All Conference, Bryant University); Frankie Tossona (back, Third Team All Conference, Bentley University)
Key returners: Jennifer DeLongis (12, mid/forward); Emma Herb (12, mid/forward); Morgan Rimmer (12, back); Amber Blackshear (11, mid); Brianna O'Donnell (10, forward)
Others to watch: Kristin Kelly (12, back); Sophie Kim (12, back); Abbie Roberts (12, forward); Katie Swanson (12, mid/forward); Karli Marger (11, mid); Seems Sajjan (mid/forward); Brynne Schoppe (11, goalkeeper); Mikayla Barrow (10, forward); Erica Kelly (10, back); Emily Crawford (9, forward)
Strengths: Young and competitive, forwards are quick, midfield is strong
Question marks: How quickly the team can gel and get comfortable with each other; defense is new
Outlook: “The 2015 team is looking forward to competing in the challenging Continental Conference. After graduating seven starters, the team is working on coming together and getting comfortable with each other. The players have worked hard in the offseason and came to preseason in great shape. The team is looking to finish at the top of conference and compete in the district playoffs.”
GAMES TO WATCH: All of the Continental Conference games!
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