Tag: Field Hockey
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Sayreville field hockey team remains positive
The Sayreville War Memorial High School field hockey team has the potential to turn its fortunes around this season. The team and its coach, Mary Scharmello, are upbeat even after the Bombers fell to Metuchen High School, 6-2, on Sept. 26 in Metuchen. “We have a very strong offensive line,” Scharmello said. “Hopefully, we can…
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Metuchen field hockey team rolling this season
The Metuchen High School field hockey team continues to rack up dominating victories this season. Metuchen defeated Sayreville War Memorial High School, 6-2, on Sept. 26 in Metiuchen to improve its record to 7-1. That victory over Sayreville signaled the fourth time this season that the Bulldogs won a game by four or more goals.…
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Manalapan field hockey team remaining positive
The Manalapan High School field hockey team is focused on have a good ending to the season. That is the positive attitude that the Braves carry after they started off with five loses in their first five games. Coach Janine Dowe is one of the believers. “I’m seeing more communication from my girls, and I’m…
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Undefeated Patriots field hockey team still seeks improvement
Freehold Township High School’s field hockey team secured a 4-0 victory against Howell High School, its Shore Conference A North Division foe, to move to 2-0-1 on the season. But coach Kara Moceri still sees room for improvement for her Patriots. “They stepped it up in the second half when they needed to,” Moceri said…
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Improvements are expected for Howell field hockey team
Howell’s High School’s Elissa Connell is an optimistic field hockey coach. She pointed out the positive moments after her squad fell to Freehold Township High School, 4-0, in Howell on Sept. 11. “I liked how the girls stuck together in the first half,” Connell said. “Obviously, Freehold Township had a lot of pressure, but we…
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Shore Regional scores crucial victory in field hockey opener
Shore Regional High School passed its first test of this field hockey season. Coach Kelly Koenig realized that her team was in for a battle when the Blue Devils opened the 2017 season with a road game against Allentown High School on Sept. 9. Shore Regional, which ended 20-3-1 a season ago and advanced to…
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Allentown field hockey off to strong start in defense of division title
Allentown High School opened up its field hockey season in dominant fashion with a 6-0 victory over Hamilton High School West. That home game on Sept. 7 featured a hat trick by Allentown’s Mary Bellotti and two-assist games for both Sierra Wojcik, and Brielle Uher, who also scored a goal. MacKenzie Hultberg and Alex Pritchard both…
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Legendary field hockey coach returns to Allentown for upcoming year
After three years of retirement, field hockey head coach Mary Ellen McCarthy is back on the sidelines for Allentown High School, albeit for only a one-year gig. McCarthy was the field hockey coach for 20 years before retiring in 2014, but after current coach Dana Wells left on maternity leave, McCarthy decided to guide the…
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Monroe’s Viola relishes team accomplishments
By Jimmy Allinder Abigail Viola, the leading scorer for the Monroe Township High School field hockey team last year, has never thought much about her own personal achievements. Instead, the junior has been motivated by how she can help her team win. Take, for instance, the 2015 season when Monroe captured the Greater Middlesex Conference…