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SP Field Hockey Takes National Title
A team of girls under 19 took top honors in a national tournament over the weekend.
Severna Park's girls field hockey club recently swept the National Indoor Tournament, ranking in the top 10 of the best teams in the nation.
Severna Park's girls under-19 team is one of the oldest and most prestigious field hockey clubs in Maryland. On March 1, the club's blue team continued that legacy by seizing first place in their pool in the the US Field Hockey Association's national tournament, according to Carol Pohlmeyer, who sits on the team's board of directors.
The team consists of players from Severna Park High School, Annapolis High School, Archbishop Spalding, River Hill High School and the Academy of Holy Cross. The team was coached by former Olympic field hockey player Carissa Hyman.
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The following players competed on the Severna Park U19 blue team:
- Marissa Balleza
- Katie Jensen
- Samantha Slattery
- Kayla Devlin
- Summer Batten
- Sabrina Davis
- Melissa Rize
- Kat Varga
- Hannah Sutter
The club's white team finished with a 6-1 record in its pool at the National Indoor Tournament.
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The following players competed on the Severna Park U19 White team:
- Megan Bryant
- Maeve Doherty
- Julie Eaker
- Patrice Groody
- Mary Kate Halligan
- Danielle Maines
- Elizabeth Mata
- Annie Mitchell
- Emma Slattery
- Julia Springer
To learn more about the teams and their individual honors, visit their website. Spring registration is open to all players and tryouts will be held in May for the 2013-14 season.
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