Broadneck High School Fall Season: Field Hockey

With a long tradition of excellence and a record like 13-3 last season, the Field Hockey team tryouts were about as competitive as they could be this month.

Still, the team took a hit as a very strong class of seven seniors, including All Metro and The Capital’s 2010 Field Hockey Player of the Year Paige Duncan, graduated in June.

Coach Jennifer Parks, now in her sixth season at BHS, knows this year’s team is heavy with upperclassmen, but young in varsity level experience.

“We’ve had a slew of injuries over the summer and have several girls out right now,” said Parks. “We should be very competitive and from pre-season competition thus far, we’ve seen that we have a very versatile group of girls willing and able to play multiple positions on the field.

Parks considers that as one of the team’s strengths as they head into a very tough season with the new tiered schedule.

The 2011 roster includes -

Top Returnees:

Jocelyn Faro, Sr., Defense

Maura Fraser, Sr., Defense

Anna Haley, Sr., Midfield

Claire Holland, Sr., Attack

Gabby Klobucar, Sr., Attack

Kellie Miller, Sr., GK

Easthom, Natalee, Jr., Attack

Hunteman, Cory, Jr., Defense

Koolage, Kacy, Jr., Attack

Lovett, Jackie, Jr. Defense

Meehan, Abbey, Jr., Attack

Murnane, Erin, Jr., Defense

Probst, Aislinn, Jr., Attack

Ruzzi, Sara, Jr., Midfield

Top Newcomers:

Brown, Hannah, Jr., Attack

Carroll, Taylor, Jr., Defense

DiPaola, Liz, Jr., Midfield

McDaniel, Alyssa, Jr., Attack

Robertson, Nicole, Jr., GK

Shea, Kathryn, Jr., Defense

Lupinek, Kendall, Soph, Midfield

Watkins, Ali, Soph, Midfield

“Probst and Koolage will lead the attack, while Haley and Ruzzi will round out a talented midfield,” said Parks. “In the back, we have returning starter Faro who will be relied upon to be the leader on defense. Hard work, dedication, and strong team chemistry are factors we will rely upon this season. We have a great group of girls and we’re eager to see what they can accomplish.”