Game Recap

As seen in the Daily Pilot
VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY
Newport Harbor 1, Glendora 1

GLENDORA – Bridget Nolan scored off a rebound from a short corner in the 20th minute for the visiting Sailors in the nonleague season opener on Tuesday.

Delaney Knipp and Katie Hendrix were singled out for their defensive play by Sailors Coach Amanda Boyer.

The Tars return to action Sept. 6 against visiting Harvard-Westlake at Huntington Beach High.

8/30/16 Varsity vs Glendora

8/30/16 Varsity vs Glendora

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Newport Harbor JV Field Hockey defeated Glendora High School 6-0 with goals by Caroline Farley, assisted by Chance; Kate Davison, assisted by Olivia Kalatschan; Davison; Hill; Davison; and Grace Fay. Go Newport!

Stix Weekly

Program Wide
– Uniforms were handed at out practice last Thursday. Uniform deposits will only be returned if the care and wash instructions are followed.
– Thank you to the parents who have signed up to volunteer for the program, if you haven’t yet, please – Our Annual Parent Party is Sunday, September 11. We will have an invitation up on the website this week.

Varsity
Monday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Tuesday – First game of the season! Away game at Glendora High School at 3:15 pm. Bus departs at 1:00 pm from the NHHS Senior Parking Lot. Wear blue jersey and socks, but bring whites with you.
Wednesday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Thursday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek and Team Dinner hosted by the Nolan family.
Friday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.

JUNIOR VARSITY
Monday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Tuesday – First game of the season! Away game at Glendora High School at 4:30 pm. Bus departs at 1:00 pm from the NHHS Senior Parking Lot. Wear blue jersey and socks, but bring whites with you.
Wednesday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Thursday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek and Team Dinner hosted by the Fay & Baldikoski families.
Friday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek.

FROSH/SOPH
Monday – Practice at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Tuesday – Practice at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Wednesday – Practice at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Thursday – Practice at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Friday – Practice at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.

Uniform Care

Newport Harbor Field Hockey uniforms were distributed on Thursday. Thank you to Nancy, Laura, Lori, Paula, and Buffi for all of your organization and help!

Please make sure to take good care of the uniform so that we can use them for many years to come. As a reminder, if there are any damages or the uniform is not returned, your $75 deposit will be forfeited. Here are the care instructions:

Dryfit Polo Shirt Instructions

  • Machine wash on cold
  • Do not use fabric softener
  • Do not bleach (if necessary, only use non-chlorine bleach)
  • Tumble dry on low
  • Do not iron (if necessary, use only cool iron)
  • DO NOT DRY CLEAN
  • Wash after each use, especially the white shirt, to decrease possibility of sweat stains

Kilt (Skirt) Instructions

  • Do not shorten the length of the skirt by cutting the material or sewing the hem
  • You may move the buttons by sewing them to a new location, other than that please do not alter the skirts
  • Machine wash on cold

Parent Meeting

The Fall 2016 Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be located in the Social Hall at Newport Harbor High School, which is the room to the left of the large anchor facing Irvine Avenue.

Please click here to download the form, fill out the bottom part, and bring everything to the parent meeting.

It is very important that one or both parents be present to represent their daughter. This will be a chance to meet some of the coaching staff, Booster Board, and other parents. There will also be an opportunity to sign up for team dinners, volunteer positions, purchase merchandise, and hear about the upcoming fall season.

We hope to see you there!

Parent Involvement

Welcome Families to Newport Harbor Field Hockey!

We’ve all heard the saying, it takes a village, and high school athletics are no different.  This season we are calling on all families to help out where you can.  Whether it’s hosting a team dinner, arranging a carpool, becoming a Team Parent or helping out with the banquet, we need everyone to participate to make this season a great one!

We have set up a Volunteer Website where you can review the positions needed and sign up.  Please take a look and get back to me right away on where you would like to give your time.  Volunteering not only enriches the program, it solidifies a bond with you and your daughter that is irreplaceable. Please take a few moments to see which volunteer position fits into your schedule.

Now that tryouts are finished you will see that the season moves quickly.  Many of the positions will need to be filled right away, specifically the role of Team Parent for both JV and Frosh/Soph.  If you are new to the organization, no worries! Volunteering is a great way to learn about the program and we are committed to giving you as much support as you need.

Log on to the website today and sign up to help your team.  We are going to have a great season!

I look forward to meeting each of you!

Barbara Lucore
blucore@teramor.com
949-351-2767

Stix Weekly

The 2016 Field Hockey season is here! This is the first Stix Weekly post of the season. Each week there will be a post with everything you’ll need to know for the upcoming week and near future (as best as we can predict). There will be a ‘Program Wide’ section as well as individual team sections. These are our best laid plans for the week, so please be aware that information is always subject to change.

Program Wide
– Parent Meeting is Wednesday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. the Social Hall at Newport Harbor High School.
– Uniforms distribution will be on Thursday (if uniform deposits are turned in). Uniform deposits will only be returned if the care and wash instructions are followed.
– Save the Date! Our Annual Parent Party is Sunday, September 11, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. More information coming soon.

Varsity
Monday – Morning conditioning at 8:00 a.m. at Harper. *All student athletes will register for classes at NHHS on Monday morning. Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek. Meet at Harper parking lot at 6:00 p.m. to depart for team trip.
Tuesday – Team Trip.
Wednesday – Arrive back from team trip; Practice at Bonita Creek at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday – Morning conditioning at 8:00 a.m. & Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Harper & receive uniforms.
Friday – Morning conditioning at 8:00 a.m. & Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Saturday – ‘Ding Dong Dollars’ Fundraiser at Harper, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. More info to come.

JUNIOR VARSITY
Monday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Tuesday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Wednesday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Thursday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Harper & receive uniforms.
Friday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Saturday – ‘Ding Dong Dollars’ Fundraiser at Harper, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. More info to come.

FROSH/SOPH
Monday – Practice at 1:30 -3:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Tuesday – Practice at 1:30 -3:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Wednesday – Practice at 1:30 -3:30 p.m. at Bonita Creek.
Thursday – Practice at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Harper & receive uniforms.
Friday – Lunch TBA
Saturday – ‘Ding Dong Dollars’ Fundraiser at Harper, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. More info to come.

A Message from our Booster President

On behalf of the Newport Harbor Field Hockey Boosters, I would like to welcome everyone to the 2016 hockey season. The FH Board and Head Coach Amanda Boyer have been meeting and planning over the off-season to make this year another memorable one for the girls. We have kept many of the Harbor traditions in place while trying to improve the program for our daughters.

In anticipation of our new field next year we will just “go with the flow” this year having our home games tentatively set to be played at Miller Field in Huntington Beach. You will find this year’s schedule on the website under “Schedule And Scores”. All three teams will be participating at the Helix Highlander Cup tournament in La Mesa with the Varsity returning from last year’s five-shutout Championship run!

We are proud to announce that Courtney McIntosh and Sophie Evans will be the new Frosh/Soph coaches, and Madeline Storch is our JV coach. All three are NHHS alumni and bring with them a tradition of excellence. This will be Judy Schaefer’s ninth season as assistant coach for Varsity. As many of you know, Amanda Boyer, our head coach, had an addition to her family with the birth of her daughter Hadley on June 17th. Amanda and her husband Jason are now having to play “zone” with Jayden, Wells and Hadley. This will be Amanda’s tenth season with the program.

Key dates to note are:

  • Parents Meeting – 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 24th in the NHHS Social Hall.
  • “Ding Dong Dollars” door-to-door campaign – Saturday, August 27th, 9 am – 12:30 pm
  • Parents Party – Sunday, September 11th, 5:30 – 7:30, at the Robinson residence.

Your support and participation in these events is what helps the program remain so successful. We always need volunteers for various roles in these and other events — team dinners, game days, etc. — so whatever time you can donate to assist and support the team and program is much needed and greatly appreciated.

Each season presents various challenges, but one that is always present is generating enough funds for the program, so we can continue the high level of excellence from the coaching in the summer and fall to the team building events, tournament participation, plus the annual expenses for equipment and uniform upgrades. This means that the funds you donate as parents help the program to meet its financial goals and help take the program to another level of excellence.

We are holding only two fund raisers this season. One is our new “Ding Dong Dollars” door-to-door event, and the other is our “Finish Strong” campaign. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our campaign and/or making a donation. More information on both programs will be provided at the Parent Meeting.

I want to thank the NHFH Board for their efforts heading into this season. Raylene Groves is our new treasurer with Nancy Vaughan’s retirement. Raylene has our financials so organized that she makes all of our jobs easy, and provides an incredible reconciliation of our budget and balance sheet keeping us all on track. Buffi Hendrix continues to be an incredible asset as our secretary, and her energy, knowledge, and commitment to the program is astounding. The newest member to our Board this year is Barbara Lucore, who is heading up the newly appointed position as VP of Volunteers.  It takes a tremendous effort to make sure our volunteer chairs are given the attention and resources they need to achieve their responsibility and goals, I am sure Barbara would appreciate any parents who can volunteer their time and assistance to our program.

As this year’s Board President, I look forward to continuing the excellence of this program. Our girls truly take pride in continuing the traditions of one of the most successful programs at NHHS.  We will continue to try to live up to the excellence of this program so we can continue to Finish Strong.  The girls and coaching staff work very hard, have tremendous passion for the sport, and have a lot of fun.  The rewards and memories for our daughters are something they will carry with them for a lifetime.  This is evident by the incredible participation and enthusiasm generated by our annual Alumni game.  I am honored and feel privileged to be able to continue to support this program and our daughter’s memories.

Lastly, I want to thank all of you parents who give so generously of your time, support, and financial contributions.  The continued excellence of this program starts with your generosity and commitment to your daughters and the program’s success. Please feel free to contact any of us with questions about whom, what, where and why details about the program for the upcoming season. Our contact information, like a lot of other great info, is on the NHFH website.

We look forward to another great season……Go Newport!

Steven Dewan

NHHS Girls Field Hockey Board President

949-533-9227