Plymouth Whitemarsh Field Hockey Preview

PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW

Head coach: Marianne Paparone (21^st year)

Last year’s record:  12-1-1 SOL American Conference champions, 13-5-1 overall,17^th seed in District playoffs and lost in the first round to Neshaminy.

Notable losses:

Alison Spinelli – 1^st team SOL (now playing at Temple)

Rita Trainer – HM SOL (playing lax at Chestnut Hill)

Key returners:
Aurora Mills – 12^th – attack
Paige Totten – 12^th – attack
Grace McGuire – 12^th – defense
Victoria Byrne – 12^th – goalkeeper
Frankie O’Brien – 11^th – back
Kolby Bechtel – 11^th – defense
Kerin Bechtel – 11^th – attack
Jess Dixon – 10^th – attack
Sophie Kolkka – 10^th – midfield
Michelle McGrath – 10^th - midfield

Others to watch:
Claire McCallister – 12^th – goalkeeper
Carli Kligerman – 12^th – defense
Sami Mangine – 11^th – defense
Jess Bendl – 10^th – attack
Emma Stanley – 10^th – attack
Kennedy Reardon – 9^th – midfield
Sam Spera – 9^th - attack

Outlook:  “We expect to be very competitive in our league.  We also hope to qualify for District One playoffs and then improve our play in playoffs after losing in the first round the last two seasons.  Our 2015 team has a large group of returning varsity players along with improving underclassmen and strong newcomers.  We feel like we will have more depth than in years past and barring injuries and maintaining good chemistry, we believe we can be very successful.  They are a hardworking and cohesive team who are a pleasure to coach!”