The Windham/Raymond Youth Field Hockey program enjoyed another successful season this year. Open to grades 4, 5 and 6, coaches and program creators Julie Wilson and Carrie Colby had 20 girls sign up for the team. The season consisted of four youth play dates or mini-tournaments, with as many as 10 teams per play date. The events were held in Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham.
Windham High School's JV and varsity teams hosted their
very first Youth Play Date this year with over 10 teams participating. The JV
and varsity players volunteered their time, and the Windham coaches along with
Wilson were instrumental in organizing this event.
The players made huge improvements in stick skills, field
positioning and overall game knowledge this year, the coaches said.
Wilson and Colby were very impressed by how far the girls
have come in the program. "We could not have been more proud of the
overall play of our girls. While the object of the play dates and scrimmages
are designed to learn and have fun, our offensive players did score numerous
goals, while the defensive side did a great job by not letting many in on our
end," said Colby.
With the sport still new to Raymond girls, the program
has really helped to develop the interest and skill level of each player the
past couple seasons.
"Thanks to all the girls, and of course the
parent's, friends and relatives for getting these players to the play dates and
practices. They are the best field hockey fans around," added Colby.
Coach Wilson and coach Colby can't wait to do it all over again next year, and to see the older girls move on to the middle school team, while welcoming in a new class of beginners to the program.
PIC: from L-R, Sadie Tirrell, Sarah Hare, Makenna Colby,
(top), and Ellie Wilson, (bottom).
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