Times Argus Sports Guide Fall 2017 | Page 19

Friday, October 6, 2017 U-32 Field Hockey 1 Molli Brown 2 Ana Young 3 Adelaide Hannon 5 Riley Hudson 6 Callista Gallagher 7 Eva Jessup 8 Brooke Houghton 10 Madison O’Kelly 11 Zoie Beauregard 12 Lucille Wood 13 Samantha Fielder 14 Emily Lattimore 17 Kalea Divelbliss 19 Gabriela Calderon 99 Emily Cremins Coach Melissa Miller Assistant Coach Bailey Hudson The Times Argus Fall Sports Guide it,” Lord said. “We graduated our three-year starter at goalie so there’s definitely some big shoes to fill.” Junior Calista Hanna backs a team that Lord described as really quick on the front line, and if her girls can mete out the emotions and concentrate a bit harder on the task at hand, success will follow. “You have to have a talented athlete at every position as well,” Lord said. “It used to be that you could fill out your roster with some weaker players and still be competitive, but not so much anymore. Goalies work with specialists that enhance abilities and teach new things and you have to be ready with depth throughout the team.” In past years it wasn’t uncommon to see one team blow out another, but those days seem long ago with one-goal, low-scoring games becoming commonplace. Lauryn Bedard, a returning starter for the Crim- son Tide, believes this year’s team can get over the hump, and used her time over the summer to maximum efficiency in order to improve her skills and conditioning. “We were 12-3 last year and we lost a few good play- ers but I think we look pretty strong. We finished pre- season scrimmages in order to get in shape and condi- tion with a lot of running and stick skills. We do team runs during the summer four days a week and I know a lot of the captains showed up for most of them.” Bedard also commented on having a new backstop for the team and how it’s not always easy to find some- one with the skills and mindset. “We had to find a new goalie for this year,” Bedard said. “Luckily Calista (Hanna) is up to the task and hopefully with a little experience her confidence in the position will contribute in the win column.” Editor’s note: At the time this preview was originally pub- lished, the author had not spoken the the Harwood coach. We regret the omission. 19