Suburban Family - Issue #4 (July 2021)

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HSSP FIELD HOCKEY 2021FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 8 / 6 / 21 2 : 16 PM Page 4 team has Lenape confident in her abilities to HADDONFIELD defend the cage . Senior midfielder / defender Kate - lyn Cardinale is the third college recruit and is BULLDAWGS headed to Concordia University Wisconsin . Gian - na Monaco , who will focus on lacrosse at the Uni - PLAYERS TO WATCH : Haddonfield brings versity of Florida , is another star player for back a pair of all - conference play - Lenape . Monaco is versatile on the field hockey makers in juniors Gianna Funari field , as she can shine on defense or move up to and Karlie Warner . Funari , a mid - forward and put up big offensive numbers like fielder / forward , had six goals and she does in lacrosse . She led the Indians with 11 one assist on her way to first - goals to go with four team honors . Warner , a forward , assists as a junior . Lenape led the Bulldawgs with 11 goals and suffered a huge loss in the defensive end this sea - chipped in three assists in a breakout season that son as senior Lauren Conroy , who is committed earned her second - team accolades . Senior for - to Kent State , suffered an ACL tear in the ward Abby Reenock and sophomore forward Lena spring . Surgery and her recovery will sideline her Stolarick will also be counted on for making things for her senior season , but she has already taken happen in front of the cage . Senior Charlotte Gold - on the role of being a mentor for the underclass - Y man finished with a goal and five assists last year men and as captain , will be a leader on the side - but is more known for her defensive instincts . She line . Lenape will also lean on experienced seniors E leads the D along with juniors Allie Brown and Bryn Iuliano and Abby Niemela , junior Alyssa PAUL VI’S ERIN DiSANDRO Brynn Bickel , and backing Weber and sophomores Brooke Halfpenny and them up is junior goalie K Julia Moon , who both started as freshmen . Sen - Moira Geiger . She has been the starter since her iors Hayden Merle , Emily Farbaniec and Tessa freshman year and had 155 saves as a sophomore . C Pofahl round out a strong varsity lineup . Seniors Katie Kehner and Natasha Moskovitz and OUTLOOK : The Indians went 5 - 6 last season and all juniors Julie Marthins , Emmy Barrett and Chloe six of their losses were by one or two goals , Genzel are other dependable veterans . There are O including a 1 - 0 defeat to Shawnee also a host of sophomores who could potentially in the sectional make an impact . quarterfinals . It would not be surprising to see H OUTLOOK : Last season was another impressive one them win more of those close games this fall on for Haddonfield , which went 12 - 5 , played for a sec - their way to a successful season . tional title for the sixth year in a row and finished as the No . 12 team in the state . The standards are MOORESTOWN D high for this program and the Bulldawgs hope to QUAKERS live up to them again this fall . L PLAYERS TO WATCH : Senior midfielder Ava Cickavage has been a key player KINGSWAY E throughout her career at Moores - DRAGONS town and is looking to go I out on a high note before PLAYERS TO WATCH : Tori Grif - moving on to the Division fiths is poised for a huge F I level at Wake Forest . A final season as she looks to contributor at both ends cap her fantastic high of the field , she had 14 goals and seven assists last school career . She has led year to make the all - state first team . Junior forward Kingsway in scoring each Izzy Leese is another dynamic scorer who had 13 of the past three seasons goals and five assists . Senior forward Gigi Testa , an and had 21 goals and 16 Ursinus commit , will also be counted on offensive - assists in just 11 games as a junior to make the all - KINGSWAY’S COLLEEN FINNAN ly along with senior Samantha Miller and sopho - state and all - conference first teams . Griffiths is more Paige Hummel . Junior back Ava committed to Liberty University . Senior midfielder Tilger made they did not suffer a regular - season loss . With Peyton Rieger is another Division I recruit who is the all - South Jersey second team and other experi - Griffiths leading a talented veteran group , the No . headed to Temple . She had two goals and six enced defenders are seniors Ava Sassano and 6 team in the final state poll has high hopes for assists last year and was an integral piece of the Asha Madison . Senior Catherine Parker saw time 2021 as well . Dragons ’ staunch defense to earn all - conference in the cage and hopes to take over as the full - time first - team honors . Other standouts on offense are goalie . Elizabeth Maguire , Madison Berardi and junior midfielders Colleen Finnan ( 14 goals , three Cathryn Bogart are juniors expected to take on big - LENAPE assists ) and Ella Stephenson ( one goal , eight ger roles . INDIANS assists ) , along with sophomore forward Sabrina OUTLOOK : Moorestown was once again one of the McGroarty , who had 12 goals and eight assists in a premier teams in New Jersey last year , finishing PLAYERS TO WATCH : Lenape boasts a talent - strong rookie campaign . Junior Allie Patel and No . 7 in the state poll . The Quakers went 8 - 2 — with ed senior class , which includes four play - sophomore Mary Wordelmann are other experi - the losses coming by a combined four goals — and ers committed to continuing their hockey enced midfielders . Senior goalie Maddy Ferry reached the sectional final before it was canceled careers at the next level . Senior turned due to COVID - 19 issues . They look like sectional midfielder Lina Neilson ( five goals , away 43 shots and recorded seven and possibly state title contenders this fall . one assist ) will bring her skills to shutouts to repeat as an all - conference second - the Division teamer . The defense in front of her includes senior I level at Temple . Neil - Erin Gray and sophomore MK Finnan . Sopho - son is a vocal leader on the field MOORESTOWN more Madison Rothwein and juniors Kerri DiBella , and a key player both offensively and FRIENDS Dakota Freas and Gabby Carcione are other con - defensively . Senior goalie Erika Roura recently FOXES tributors . committed to playing at Ramapo . Although she OUTLOOK : The Dragons outscored their opponents was the backup goalie behind standout Kayleigh PLAYERS TO WATCH : Moorestown Friends will have a 70 - 4 last year to go 11 - 0 , the third season in a row Kmet , who graduated , Roura’s work on her club new look this year after the retirement of longtime SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 12 issue 4 SUBURBAN FAMILY 25

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HSSP FIELD HOCKEY 2021FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 8 / 6 / 21 2 : 16 PM Page 5 coach Danielle Day - ton , who served the program for 17 years . Dayton , who is still the school’s athletic director , has been replaced on the sideline by Julie Rothwell , one of her assistants . Rothwell inherits a team led by senior goalie Ava Carlson , a three - year starter who made 85 saves in just seven games last year . She will continue her career at Dartmouth . Senior Jordan Grabelle is a top defender in front of Carl - son . Junior Tia Obermeier had three goals as a sophomore and could be ready to emerge as the Foxes ’ go - to scorer . Seniors Kendall Borbi and Ella Miller are other offensive contributors . Other expe - rienced veterans expected to play big roles are sen - iors Vani Hanamirian , Elysa McKinney , Lauren WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP’S Articolo , Julianna Boreas , Abby Taylor and Ash - MADDIE DAVIS leigh Sorokin and junior Sumin Kim . OUTLOOK : The Foxes posted a 5 - 2 record in limited forward Sophia Abate was third on the team with enced defenders are senior Bria Williams and jun - action last fall and are looking forward to playing a 11 goals to go with five assists and is a top returner ior Brooke Summerville . Senior Sophia Bartasius full schedule . The program seems to be competi - on offense . She saw time in goal , recording 49 saves , and will look tive year in and year out and that is not likely to will continue her career at Colum - to take on the job on a full - time basis . Seniors Alli - change under Rothwell . bia . Other talented returners are sophomore son Higgins and Addy O’Shea , junior Madisyn goalie Kelsey Besser , who made 60 saves as a Wingate and sophomore Alex Rubano will all look freshman , and sophomore Kyleigh Welusz , a P A U L V I to make an impact as well . returning starter on defense . Senior midfielder EAGLES OUTLOOK : Shawnee finished No . 8 in the state rank - Maddie Epps will also be tasked with creating ings as it posted a 10 - 3 - 1 record scoring opportunities after recording five goals and reached the PLAYERS TO WATCH : A four - and two assists . sectional final , with two losses coming to Eastern year varsity contributor , OUTLOOK : The Golden Eagles captured their fourth and the other to Moorestown by a goal . The Rene - senior midfielder Erin straight sectional title last year on their way to a 13 - gades have some spots to fill but it is never wise DiSandro has been a 2 - 1 record and a No . 9 ranking in the state . There to overlook this program . leader on and off the are certainly some big shoes to fill but they will field for Paul VI and will continue to set lofty goals . once again fill that role this fall . W A S H I N G T O N She had three goals and seven assists as a junior T O W N S H I P and led the way in a playoff win over Our Lady of S H A W N E E MINUTEMAIDS Mercy . She is joined on offense by senior Mary RENEGADES Myslinski , junior Katie Gleason and sophomore PLAYERS TO WATCH : Tori Morrison . Senior Gianna Strano is a linchpin Washington Town - PLAYERS TO WATCH : Shawnee was hit hard on defense and senior Olivia McDaniels will look ship suffered a huge by graduation but still has a solid core to earn the loss when leading in place . One of the top returners is starting goalie job . Senior Lauren scorer Dani Gindville moved senior forward / midfielder Skylar San - DiDomenico and junior Sophia Reitano are other and transferred to Cherokee for her senior season . tucci , who had three goals and five valuable veterans . The good news is that senior midfielder Grace assists . She will OUTLOOK : The Eagles held their own against a chal - continue her career in Kim is back and should continue to shine at both lenging schedule in 2020 and finished with a 4 - 9 the Big Ten at Michigan State . Junior ends of the field . She finished with seven goals record after reaching the sectional semifinals . forward Emily Cavicchio could be ready for a fea - and four assists a year ago . Senior forward Izzie With an experienced core , they should remain tured role on offense after finding the cage four Donia is another returning playmaker and senior competitive . times as a sophomore , and other contributors to Taylor Knox joins Kim as a key veteran in the mid - the attack are seniors Hannah Doyle and Anna field . Senior Maddie Davis emerged as the starting Larzelere and junior Kayla Gray . Senior Melanie S E N E C A goalie in 2020 and registered 68 saves , and senior Craig is a key returner in the midfield and experi - GOLDEN EAGLES Jess Knox will also be competing for time in the cage . Sophomore Kendall Piperata returns as a PLAYERS TO WATCH : Seneca grad - tough , cool defender . Senior Alexa Humphreys uated a special senior class and sophomore Brooke Alessandrini add depth at but is thrilled to welcome back multiple positions , and several freshmen may get two Division I recruits to lead on the field right away and make a significant the way this fall . Senior impact . Tess Strittmatter is an OUTLOOK : The Minutemaids ’ 5 - 6 record last year anchor on defense and included three losses by two or fewer goals as they aided the offense with six gave just about everyone on the schedule a battle . goals and eight assists as a They are rebuilding this season but hope to stay junior . She made the all - SENECA’S TESS competitive and play spoiler in a very difficult con - South Jersey second team and STRITTMATTER ference . is committed to Lehigh . Senior 26 SUBURBAN FAMILY volume 12 issue 4 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM

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