Growing up in Maine, everyone plays some form of hockey at least once. I originally started in ice hockey, but soon started pursuing equestrian sports and eventually left ice hockey due to the cost-prohibitive nature of both sports. Equestrian sports can be scored as teams, but truly an individual sport between horse and rider and I longed for a team atmosphere. I started field hockey in third grade with an after school recreation program and it just clicked. It was the team sport I craved.
Once in middle school, I was able to play against outside teams which unlocked my fiercely competitive nature on the field. Currently, in high school, I have been a varsity starter since freshman year. During freshman year, I would play back-to-back varsity and junior varsity games due to low membership and served as a captain for JV games. In my sophomore year, my team made it to playoffs for the first time in five years! I vividly remember playing the quarter-final in the snow and playing on turf (my small rural school plays strictly on grass) for the semi-final. We didn’t advance to finals but did win the sportsmanship award. These experiences taught me grit and perseverance. As a sophomore, I was awarded the Iron Red Riot Award for maintaining high honor roll while participating in three seasons of sports. As a junior, I was awarded the Unsung Hero Award for leadership. I am always looking to better myself as a student and athlete by working smarter and not harder. I’d like to challenge my skills academically in the classroom and athletically on the field hockey field at the collegiate level.
Statistic | 2020 Varsity Team |
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Goals | 1 |