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!
Tag Archives: Newport Harbor Field Hockey
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.
Game Recap
Newport Harbor Frosh/Soph Field Hockey traveled to Fountain Valley High School on Tuesday and won 6-0. Goals were scored by Jessica Stone, Ali Bonds, Rylie Siegfried, and Claire McCarthy. Frosh/Soph travels to Harvard Westlake on Friday. Go Newport!
Game Recaps
Newport Harbor Frosh/Soph Field Hockey traveled to Edison on Friday and lost 0-1. Coach Liz Tennyson reported that the girls played a great, tough game.
It was a blazing hot Saturday in Chula Vista, CA for Newport Harbor Varsity Field Hockey at the Otay Ranch Field Hockey Tournament. The girls came in Second Place after a 0-2 loss to Canyon Crest in the final game. Newport beat El Capitan 1-0 in the quarter-finals with a goal by Alex Palmer, and won 2-0 in the semi-finals against Catholic Cathedral with goals by Taury Hlinka and Palmer. Congratulations on Second Place out of 17 teams Newport!
Game Recap
As seen in the Daily Pilot High School Round Up:
FIELD HOCKEY
Glendora 3, Newport Harbor 3
NEWPORT BEACH — Jill Messersmith scored two goals and had an assist for the Sailors in the nonleague game Monday.
Taury Hlinka scored a goal and Jordan Blanchfield had an assist for Newport Harbor.
Newport Harbor Junior Varsity Field Hockey beat Glendora 1-0 with the lone goal scored by Alexa Luckow.
Game Recap
Newport Harbor Varsity Field Hockey played host to Chaminade on Monday and ended in a 3-0 win. Goals were scored by Taury Hlinka with an assist by Alex Palmer, Sophie Templin, and Sydney Dexter. Newport, with a record of 5-0-1, hosts Glendora on Tuesday.
Newport Harbor JV Field Hockey fell 0-1 to Chaminade.