Congratulations to the OC JV Field Hockey Tournament 1st and 4th Place Teams!
Newport Harbor JV Field Hockey were champions in the tournament after beating Glendora 1-0 and winning their three prior games with no goals against. Go Newport!
Newport Harbor Frosh/Soph Field Hockey earned 4th place in the tournament after beating Huntington Beach 1-0, beating Marina 1-0, losing in sudden victory strokes to Glendora after a 0-0 tie in the semi-finals, and then losing 0-1 to Edison. Nice job girls!
Newport Harbor Varsity Field Hockey lost their game at Huntington Beach 1-4 on Thursday. Jordan Blanchfield scored a goal in the first half to lead 1-0, but then the Oilers answered back with four goals, all during short corner plays. Gaolkeepers Cailynn Smethurst and Erika Nilsson each had three saves. Newport hosts Edison High School on Tuesday.
Newport Harbor JV Field Hockey ended in a 1-3 loss against Huntington Beach. A goal was scored against Newport and Ali Bonds responded with an immediate goal to tie it 1-1, but the Oilers were able to score two more times to end the game 1-3.
Newport Harbor Frosh/Soph Field Hockey traveled to Marina High School and won 6-0. Go Newport!
The JV and Frosh/Soph teams will be participating in the OC JV Field Hockey Invitational at Marina High School this weekend.
Frosh/Soph and JV both have their first games at 8:00 a.m. The following game times are all dependent on the outcomes, but the last possible game is at 2:30 p.m.
Newport Harbor Varsity Field Hockey hosted Westminster High School on Monday and won 2-1. The team went into the second half with a scoreless tie, and sophomore Cameron Dewan found the back of the cage to lead 1-0. Junior captain Jordan Blanchfield scored off an assist from Riley Flanagan to bring the score to 2-0. Westminster answered back with one goal, and goalkeeper Erika Nilsson had 3 saves. Newport travels to Huntington Beach on Thursday.
Newport Harbor Frosh/Soph Field Hockey traveled to Bonita High School on Tuesday. An early goal by Sophia Schwarzenbach put the sailors in the lead 1-0, but Bonita answered back with one goal to tie it up 1-1. The sailors stepped it up the second half with 2 more goals by Schwarzenbach with an assist from Skialer Carter, then 2 goals put in by Katie Robinson. Final score was 5-1. Exceptional play from Hayden Allen in the defense, and Kendall Machado and Nicole Newman at the midfield.
PROGRAM WIDE
– If you are interested in Futures (click here for more information) let Coach Amanda Boyer know by Friday.
VARSITY
Monday – Home Game vs. Westminster at 3:30 p.m. at Davidson Field. Be at the field at 2:10 p.m. ready to set up the field and warm up.
Tuesday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Team Dinner at the Gels Home.
Thursday – Away game at Huntington Beach High School at 3:15 p.m. Bus departs at 1:45 p.m.
Friday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Monday – Home Game vs. Westminster at 4:45 p.m. at Davidson Field. Be at the field at 2:10 p.m. ready to set up the field and warm up.
Tuesday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Team Dinner hosted by the Whitney and Peschong families.
Thursday – Away game at Huntington Beach High School at 4:30 p.m. Bus departs at 1:45 p.m.
Friday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
FROSH/SOPH
Monday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Team Dinner hosted by the Robinson family.
Tuesday – Away game at Bonita HS at 4:30 p.m. Bus departs at 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday – Away game at Marina HS at 4:30 p.m. Bus departs at 3:00 p.m.
Friday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
As seen in the Daily Pilot:
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: SAILORS TAKE DOWN BARONS
Newport Harbor 6, Fountain Valley 1
FOUNTAIN VALLEY — The Sailors trailed, 1-0, in the first eight minutes, but responded with six unanswered goals for the Sunset League win at Fountain Valley High.
Jordan Blanchfield had one goal and two assists. Alex Palmer had two assists.
Daniela Vazquez, Cameron Dewan, Riley Flanagan, Elizabeth Muenchow and Sophie Templin scored one goal each, while Emily Contant and Caroline Gels had one assist each for Newport Harbor (11-2, 2-0 in league).
Goalie Erika Nilsson had two saves in the second half.
Newport Harbor Junior Varsity Field Hockey came out with a 1-0 win over Fountain Valley. Goal scored by Ali Bonds, assisted by Sammy Whitney.
High School Roundup: Newport Harbor shuts out Marina
Newport Harbor 4, Marina 0
NEWPORT BEACH — Team captain Jordan Blanchfield scored two goals to help lead the Sailors to the Sunset League-opening win Tuesday.
Daniela Vazquez and Elizabeth Muenchow also scored, while Emily Conant and Alexa Luckow provided an assist each for Newport Harbor.
Goalkeeper Erika Nilsson made four saves for the Sailors, who play at Fountain Valley on Thursday.