Stix Weekly

PROGRAM WIDE
– The Car Wash was a great success! Thanks to all who helped out! Photos will be posted tomorrow.
Make sure to check out photos from different team photographers on our Flickr account: newportharborfieldhockey

VARSITY
Monday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Home game vs. Marina at 3:15 p.m. Be at the field for set up and warm up at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. and Team Dinner at the Rockwell Home.
Thursday – Away game at Huntington Beach at 3:15 p.m. Bus departs at 1:30 p.m.
Friday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

JUNIOR VARSITY
Monday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – First League Game! Home Game vs. Fountain Valley. Be at the field at 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. and Team Dinner at the Peschong Home.
Thursday – Away game at Huntington Beach at 4:30 p.m. Bus departs at 1:30 p.m.
Friday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – OC Field Hockey Tournament at Marina High School. First game at 8:00 a.m. Be at the field at 7:00 a.m. Bring both uniform and sock colors.

FROSH/SOPH
Monday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. and Team Dinner at the Bibb Home.
Friday – Away game at Harvard Westlake at 4:30 p.m. Bus departs at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday – OC Field Hockey Tournament at Marina High School. First game at 8:00 a.m. Be at the field at 7:00 a.m. Bring both uniform and sock colors.

Game Recap

From the Daily Pilot High School Round Up about Newport Harbor Varsity Field Hockey:

FIELD HOCKEY

Newport Harbor 3, Westminster 0

NEWPORT BEACH — The host Sailors opened Sunset League play with a commanding win behind two goals from junior Alex Palmer. Senior Jill Messersmith also scored for the winners, who visit Edison on Friday.

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Newport Harbor Junior Varsity Field Hockey also beat Westminster 3-0 with two goals by Riley Flannagan and one goal by Alexa Luckow. Go Newport!

Stix Weekly

PROGRAM WIDE
– One week until the Car Wash Fundraiser on Saturday, September 29 at 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Each player is responsible for pre-selling ten tickets at $10 per ticket and for bringing four towels/rags for drying. Money is due to coaches by this Thursday, September 27 for Varsity & JV and by this Friday, September 28 for Frosh/Soph.
– Backpacks have been shipped and are on their way!

VARSITY
Monday – First League Game! Home Game vs. Westminster at 3:30 p.m. at Davidson Field. Be at the field at 2:15 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.
Thursday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Team Dinner at the Gels Home. Car Wash Money Due!
Friday – Away game at Edison High School at 3:15 p.m. Bus departs at 1:45 p.m.
Saturday – Car Wash. Players will be there from 8:10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Each player must bring 4 towels for drying.

JUNIOR VARSITY
Monday – First League Game! Home Game vs. Westminster at 4:45 p.m. at Davidson Field. Be at the field at 3:30 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.
Thursday – Practice at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Team Dinner at the Jones Home. Car Wash Money Due!
Friday – Away game at Edison High School at 4:30 p.m. Bus departs at 1:45 p.m.
Saturday – Car Wash. Players will be there from 8:10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Each player must bring 4 towels for drying.

FROSH/SOPH
Monday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Team Dinner at The Counter hosted by the Siegfried Family.
Wednesday – Away game at Huntington Beach HS at 4:00 p.m. Bus departs at 2:30 p.m.
Thursday – Away game at Bonita HS at 4:00 p.m. Bus departure TBA.
Friday –  Practice at 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Car Wash Money Due!
Saturday – Car Wash. Players will be there from 8:10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Each player must bring 4 towels for drying.

Game Recap

Newport Harbor Frosh/Soph Field Hockey traveled to Harvard Westlake on Friday and played a tough game on the turf field. The Sailors lost 1-4, with a goal scored by Nicole Newman. Frosh/Soph travels to Huntington Beach on Wednesday. Go Newport!

Game Recap

Newport Harbor Varsity Field Hockey traveled to Moorpark College to play their last pre-league game against Louisville. After a hot game on the turf field, the Sailors ended with a 4-1 victory. Three goals were scored by Taury Hlinka, with assists by Jill Messersmith and Kirsten Rohan. The fourth goal was scored by Kari Hancock assisted by Kaitlin Shedd and Jordan Blanchfield. Goalkeeper Cailynn Smethurst had five saves. Newport begins league play on Monday at home against Westminster. Go Newport!

Game Recaps

Newport Harbor Varsity Field Hockey ended their second league match in a 1-1 tie after finishing scoreless in ten minutes of sudden victory overtime. The only goal was scored by senior captain Kirsten Rohan off a cross by senior Taury Hlinka. Coach Amanda Boyer added that Cailynn Smethurst, Hannah Vigil, and Taury Hlinka were standouts in Friday’s game. Newport Harbor hosts Marina HS on Tuesday.

Newport Harbor JV Field Hockey fell 0-1 to Edison.

Newport Harbor Frosh Soph Field Hockey was on the road Wednesday and Thursday and had tough matches against Bonita, 1-2, and Huntington Beach, 0-2.

USA Field Hockey: Futures

If any player is interested in participating in the USA Futures Program, they must let one of the coaches know within the next week. We have had Newport Harbor Field Hockey players participate in the past and they have had positive experiences. Futures is a really great environment for a player to reach new levels in their field hockey skill and experience.

About the Futures Program

The Futures program is the Olympic Development division of the United States Field Hockey Association. The Purpose of the Futures Program is to raise the level of field hockey throughout the United States and to identify talented players that might be “future” Olympic level athletes. Futures participants meet on scheduled off-season weekend dates at Moorpark College to receive coaching and skill development techniques from some of the nation’s top coaches. All coaches on staff are accredited USA Field Hockey coaches through our coaching education program. The Futures program consists of 27 hours of training from January through May that culminates in participation at the Regional Futures Tournament in May or June.  From the Regional Futures Tournament, Futures athletes have the opportunity to advance to higher levels of play through selection to elite teams at the National Futures Championship.

Click here to learn more about US Field Hockey Futures.