It has been a difficult few months for a Newport Harbor Field Hockey alum and her family. Beth Snelgrove (Class of 1999 and Coached Frosh/Soph in 2000) has been courageously fighting an illness. She has demonstrated determination and grit throughout this tough time. The Newport Harbor Field Hockey program stands strong with Beth and her family and our thoughts are with them.
Coach Amanda Boyer traveled to UCSD on Sunday to watch the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Club Field Hockey Team play against host University of California, San Diego Club Field Hockey Team. Newport Harbor Field Hockey alumni players Courtney McIntosh, Sophie Evans, and Caroline Gels play for the Mustangs and Erika Nilsson plays for the Tritons.
Some of our Newport Harbor Field Hockey Alums have continued to play field hockey in college and have been checking in!
Erika Nilsson (Class of 2015) is playing goalie for the club field hockey team at University of California, San Diego.
Caroline Gels (Class of 2015) joined alumni Sophie Evans (Class of 2012) and Courtney McIntosh (Class of 2012) on the club field hockey team at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Newport Harbor Field Hockey Alum, Jordan Blanchfield (Class of 2015), checked in with us about her experience with club field hockey so far at the University of Virginia:
“I am having an awesome experience with club field hockey so far! I am so happy with the level of play and commitment expected on the team because it’s been a perfect balance with school. We practice late at night, three times a week and our games/tournaments are on weekends. The club is run entirely by students so there aren’t any coaches or faculty involved, but there is an “executive board” who is just made up of older girls that are mostly in charge. Club sports are definitely popular here. It’s such a big school that there are always people who want to keep playing their sport at a competitive level, so it’s fun to have a community of club sport athletes. I’ve met so many older girls that are awesome resources and super welcoming and helpful with anything at UVA so it makes being part of a team that much better!! I am so happy that I am still playing field hockey and I do also miss Newport Harbor Field Hockey a ton!! Go Newport!”
We wish Jordan all the best at UVA and are so proud of her accomplishments already. Jordan’s team is undefeated and she has already scored three goals and has two assists.
Thank you to all who came out for the Newport Harbor Field Hockey’s 10th Annual Alumni Game! It was a great turnout for Newport Harbor Field Hockey and a fun game!
We want to give big thank yous to Steven Dewan and Beth Barnard for helping line the field, Buffi Hendrix for helping with set up, and Jeff for officiating the game!
Our Tenth Annual Newport Harbor Field Hockey Alumni Game is Saturday, August 1. Join us at Harper at 10 a.m. to warm up and game time will be around 10:30 a.m. Families are welcome!
If you would like more information or to RSVP, check out the event on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/nhhsfieldhockey.
The first Alumni Game – 2006!
The 9th Annual Alumni Game – 2014
