SF_HSSP_Field Hockey_0820FINAL_Layout 1 8 / 6 / 20 3 : 06 PM Page 2 G L O U C E S T E R newcomers will also be counted on to fill out the lineup . C A T H O L I C OUTLOOK : The Cougars posted a 3 - 16 record last RAMS year but were competitive in many of their losses . They are hoping their seniors can set a good PLAYERS TO WATCH : Gloucester example for their young players this fall and build a Catholic graduated its pri - foundation for the future as they move into a new mary scorer and will be division . counting on players like senior forward Tatum Kearns and junior forward C H E R R Y H I L L W E S T MacKenzie Boyle to pick up the LIONS slack offensively . Sophomore Gianna Catarinicchia could also PLAYERS TO WATCH : Senior have a bigger role at forward and junior Camyrn midfielder Isabella Todd is a key player in the midfield . Junior Court - Sylvester has made the ney Moore and sophomores Tiegan O’Neil and all - conference first team Allyssa Ristagno are returning defenders , although each of the last two sea - EASTERN’S a new starting goalie will have to emerge . sons and will once again RYLEIGH HECK OUTLOOK : Last year was a rebuilding one for the lead the way for Cherry Hill Rams , who held their own defensively but had West . Senior Caitlin King , an all - trouble finding the cage . They hope to OUTLOOK : The 2019 season was a magical one for conference second - teamer , is another key player in make the Pioneers , who captured their second sectional the midfield , while junior Emily Hazel is a talented improvement this fall under new head coach Liz title in three years and went on to win the first forward who scored five goals as a sophomore . Amorosi , who steps in to replace longtime coach state championship in program history . They also Senior forward Eila Zaris will also be Pam Leonhardt following her retirement . counted on won a game at the Tournament of Champions and for putting the ball in the cage . Seniors Julia Matz - finished with a 22 - 3 - 1 record . The expectations will cal and Claudia Bricker are veteran defenders , and H A D D O N F I E L D be high once again in other returners looking to contribute are junior 2020 . BULLDAWGS Naomi Arstone and sophomore Mia Zaris . OUTLOOK : The Lions continued to make progress PLAYERS TO WATCH : Haddonfield E A S T E R N as a program last year , as they went 7 - 13 to match graduated its top two goal scor - VIKINGS the most wins for a season in the decade . They ers but is happy to welcome back hope to inch closer to a winning record this fall . its entire starting defense , led by Players to watch : It is the senior center back Katie Marthins . dawn of a new era at East - The all - conference first - teamer ern following the retirement C L E A R V I E W and Dickinson College commit of legendary coach Danyle PIONEERS anchors a unit that also includes junior Heilig , who led the Vikings to back Charlotte Goldman , sophomore back Allie 21 straight state champi - PLAYERS TO WATCH : Brown and sophomore goalie Moira Geiger , who onships and won more than Clearview is led by made 124 saves in her debut season . Senior mid - 500 games in her remarkable three outstanding fielder Emily Smart , an all - conference first - team career . Eastern also graduated several seniors who are selection , also contributes on defense , as does standouts but is happy to welcome back junior poised for a huge senior back Jenna Walls . The attack will be paced forward Ryleigh Heck , an all - state and all - confer - final season in green by senior forward Amanda Meeker ( 10 goals ) , ence first - team selection who exploded for 78 and gold . Allie Palumbo is not only a tremendous another all - conference first - teamer , along with goals and 23 assists in her sophomore season . defender , but she also scored 19 goals last year jun - The North Carolina commit is one of the most and led the Pioneers with 32 assists to make the ior forward Abby Reenock ( 13 goals ) . Junior for - potent offensive threats in the country . Junior mid - all - state , all - South Jersey and all - conference first ward Katie Kehner found the cage five times , one fielder Izzy Bianco , an all - conference first - teamer , teams . She of them in the state championship game , and was also a regional All - American and is another top returner who had 16 goals and 23 sophomore midfielder Gianna Funari makes will be continuing her career at the Division I level . assists . She is committed to Louisville . Other things happen as well . Other contributors include Defender Grace Trovato ( 22 goals , 17 assists ) , an proven goal scorers are senior forward Carlee seniors Amelia Dunn , Mary Kate Murschell , Bella all - conference first - teamer , is cut from the same Thompson ( 15 goals , Regina and Audrey Andrus ; juniors Maddie cloth as Palumbo , as she makes huge contribu - five assists ) , senior midfield - McLister and Natasha Moskovitz ; and sopho - tions at both ends of the field . The final member of er Anastasia Lukasheva ( 10 goals ) and junior for - mores Brynn Bickel , Julie Marthins and Karlie the trio is midfielder Abby Vesey , another all - con - ward Riley Hudson ( 15 goals , 17 assists ) . Junior Warner . ference first - teamer and Kent State commit who Kylie Dawson — who was chosen for the U - 16 OUTLOOK : The Bulldawgs ’ success continued in led Clearview with 33 goals to go with 15 assists . national team earlier this year along with Heck and 2019 , as they claimed their fifth straight sectional Sophomore forward Darian DeLeo is another Bianco — is a key player on defense , while sopho - title and made the state final for the fifth consecu - offensive threat who found the cage 18 times in more Maura Somers is a promising player in the tive year on their way to a 19 - 4 record . The talent is her impressive rookie campaign . Senior Kayla midfield and senior Grace Ferriolo also returns in in place to make another run , especially once the Mills , junior Sam Johnson and sophomore Gabby the midfield . Other veterans hoping to contribute offense develops . Andres also stand out at forward . Sophomore Ava are seniors Brooke Benson , Ameera Bilgrami , Lomonaco gained experience on the back line as a Haley Connor , Cate Kleeman and Paige Santos freshman and senior Nevaeh and junior Tess Herman . Deichert is back as K I N G S W A Y OUTLOOK : The Vikings not only extended their the starting goalie . She was new to the position DRAGONS streaks of sectional and state titles to 21 last year , last year but turned herself into a stellar keeper , but they also went 21 - 2 and reached the Tourna - recording 74 saves . Other veterans looking to PLAYERS TO WATCH : Kingsway graduated a stellar ment of Champions final , with both losses coming make an impact are senior Arianna Sharkey and senior class but still has a talented core in place . to juniors Anna Bruno and Sofia Urzillo , while soph - Junior forward Tori Griffiths has led the Dragons rival Oak Knoll . The program will clearly be differ - omores Bella Cipparone , Riley McCullough , Ryan in goals and made the all - conference first team ent without Heilig’s commanding presence on the Remaly , Brielle Sharkey , Soraya Reamon and each of her first two seasons and it will be exciting sideline , but they will continue to set the bar high . Christina Unger will push for time as well . to see what she can do as an upperclassman . She SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 11 issue 5 SUBURBAN FAMILY 23