Sweats & Shirts came in! JV and Varsity got their gear after their games today and Frosh/Soph will get them asap. 65 girls all have the same sweats – be sure to put names in the tags!
Thanks to Kim Watanabe for her artwork submission that ended up on the t-shirts.
Due to rain, JV and Varsity games at Westminster have been canceled, as well as Frosh/Soph practice. Both fields are too soaked to play on. Rainy days and cancellation will always be on a case by case basis. Rain doesn’t always mean cancellation. Stay dry and hopefully we’ll see you tomorrow at Harper for our games vs. Marina!
Newport Harbor Varsity and Junior Varsity Field Hockey competed at the OC Varsity Field Hockey Tournament yesterday and represented Newport well. JV competed very well at the Varsity level with 2 wins and 2 loses – Westminster 1-0 in strokes, HB 0-3, Fountain Valley 2-0, Marina 0-1 in strokes. JV competes in the OC JV Field Hockey tournament next weekend along with the Newport Harbor Frosh/Soph team.
After three years of receiving second place in the OC Tournament, the Varsity team brought home the championship for the first time since 2006. While Varsity Coach Amanda Boyer was in Santa Barbara fulfilling duties as a bridesmaid in a close friend’s wedding, Assistant Coach Judy Schaefer led the girls to victory and noted that they “won with class and grace”. The Daily Pilot reported on Varsity’s day:
HUNTINGTON BEACH — Newport Harbor defeated rival Huntington Beach in the championship game, but shared the title with the Oilers, due to both teams having one loss in the double-elimination event Saturday at Marina High.
The Sailors and Oilers were knotted at 0-0 in regulation, then finished tied, 1-1, through one round of five penalty strokes.
The Sailors then prevailed in sudden-death strokes, when senior Stephanie Storch converted.
Newport Harbor junior center back Courtney McIntosh, who had a penalty stroke goal in regulation of the title game, was named Tournament MVP.
Sailors senior Sydney King was Most Valuable Goalie in the one-day event in which the Tars went 4-1.
Newport Harbor defeated Bonita, 1-0, in strokes, topped Marina, 4-0, lost to Huntington Beach in strokes, 1-0 (after both teams failed to score in regulation), and beat Glendora, 1-0.
Stephanie and Madeline Storch, as well as senior Taylor Cordiero, were also named to the all-tournament team.
PROGRAM WIDE
Exciting news! Newport Harbor Field Hockey will have its first game day in the stadium at Davidson Field! The Varsity and JV teams will face Edison on Tuesday, October 26 at Newport Harbor.
VARSITY
Monday – Away game at Westminster at 3:30 p.m., meet at the bus at 1:45 p.m. Bring both uniforms.
Tuesday – Home Game vs. Marina. Be at the field at 2:10 p.m.
Wednesday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. and team dinner at the Pantoskey home.
Thursday – Away game at Edison at 3:15 p.m., meet at the bus at 1:45 p.m. Bring both uniforms.
Friday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday – Cheer on JV & Frosh/Soph at the OC JV Field Hockey Tournament at Marina High School.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Monday – Away game at Westminster at 3:30 p.m., meet at the bus at 1:45 p.m. Bring both uniforms.
Tuesday – Home Game vs. Marina. Be at the field at 3:10 p.m.
Wednesday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. and team dinner at the Rohan home.
Thursday – Away game at Edison at 3:15 p.m., meet at the bus at 1:45 p.m. Bring both uniforms.
Friday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday – OC Field Hockey Tournament (JV Bracket) at Marina High School. First game is at 9 a.m. Be at the field at 8 a.m. Bring both uniforms, water, and snacks for the day.
FROSH/SOPH
Monday – Practice at 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Practice at 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. and Team Dinner at the Jones home.
Wednesday – Away game at Edison at 3:30 p.m., meet at the bus at 1:45 p.m.
Thursday – Practice at 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Friday – Practice at 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday – OC JV Field Hockey Tournament at Marina High School. First game is at 8 a.m. vs. Marina. Be at the field at 7 a.m. Bring both uniforms, water, and snacks for the day.
As the Daily Pilot mentioned on Wednesday, one of our Varsity players, Mary Yeager, became an Aunt on Wednesday morning to Kylie Glover (7 lbs, 5 oz., 19.5 inches). A big congratulations to Aunt Mary and Grandma & Grandpa Yeager!!
The Highlander Cup in San Diego is coming quick! The Varsity team is heading down south for their second appearance and to defend the title at the Highlander Cup at Helix High School. The games will be on Friday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m. & Saturday, October 16 @ 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and with a chance of 3:15 or 4:15 p.m. (playoffs) and 5:30 p.m. (championship). We will need a parent drivers for transportation. Please let Amanda know if you would be willing to help drive.
Accommodations have been made for Friday night, October 15. The team will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express on Murray Drive in La Mesa. We have blocked off rooms for parents to make reservations. The reservation is under Newport Harbor Field Hockey and the rate is $93 per room. You will need to call Holiday Inn to reserve a room. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at newportharborfieldhockey@gmail.com.
The NHHS FH Boosters second annual “Kick Off Party” was held last Saturday night at Kurt and Barbara Yeager’s home. It was a great time for everyone who attended to get to know each other and to share their daughter’s experiences with field hockey. The Yeagers house was in perfect party mode thanks to Barbara and Lynn Pyle who co-chaired this event. The food, drinks, lighting and table settings were are all perfect along with the summer evening weather. Many of the parents got to try their stick skills in the backyard by taking shots on goal. They soon came to realize the talent and effort it takes to play field hockey! Later there was a trivia session on the rules of the game for prizes to those who had the correct answers and we also got a surprise impromptu speech from “Coach Peter” on his life in Kenya related to field hockey and his journey to America. Overall it was a lot of fun and we raised a few dollars to help the program.
Thanks again to the Yeagers and Lynn Pyle!