There were many notable highlights and performances. . Bruder scored in the third quarter and is the teams principal attacking threat, particularly in receiving corner feeds and directing traffic. Christy Longacre. Episcopal Academy was on a mission. In the mid-1980s, the school hired former Olympian Gina Buggy to take over the girls athletic program. Were constantly working on new corners and stuff like that to get better. Episcopal field hockey coach Gina Buggy, in pink hat, and the Churchwomen players celebrate a 4-3 victory over the Hill School Tuesday to win the PAISAA Championship for the second year in a row. In 2014-15, 2012-13, and 2011-12, EA earned third-place finishes in the Inter-Ac. Athletic Clubs and Programs Ice Hockey - Varsity Coach: Steven Schuh- Email About EA Ice Hockey: The EA Ice Hockey Team earned a second-place finish in Inter-Ac League in 2013-14 and 2017-2018 In 2014-15, 2012-13, and 2011-12, EA earned third-place finishes in the Inter-Ac. Its kind of weird now that were the seniors and applying them with everyone else. Buggy quietly announced last month that she is retiring at the end of the school year after 34 years in charge of the field hockey program and 28 as the athletic director. Your email address will not be published. Devon, Pa. / Episcopal Academy: 6: Leah Cohen-So. Schumacher was a sophomore contributor on that team, and so many of the other Patriots have used that postseason experience to set expectations. Interboro 1, Chichester 0 >> Felicia Pescatore tucked home a rebound in the third quarter for the only goal as the Bucs prevailed. The team will also compete at The Track at New Balance in Boston for New Balance Nationals, "It was a really competitive meet and some things did not go as planned. So you just have to prepare every way you can and just keep her in front of you the whole time.. Thats not to deny the influence of Bruder. He led the 2019 team to the Inter-Ac championship, and the 2012 team to a 10-0 record while capturing the Inter-Ac championship. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Ang Borisow loves competition. A final score has not been reported for this varsity field hockey game. Assistant Coach. Through our 28-year partnership with The Episcopal Academy, our summer 2023 programs will be chock-full of enrichment opportunities and action-packed fun activities. Olivia Schmincke, Trinity Episcopal School (Midfielder, Forward) Megan Spear, Frank W. Cox High School (Midfielder) Penny Valbuena, Myers Park High School (Midfielder) McKenzie White, Cape Henry Collegiate (Midfielder) Tori Winans, Cape Henry Collegiate (Goalkeeper) Southern New England Region Julia Bender, Lasalle Academy (Goalkeeper) It was a true team effort with 14 players scoring 118 goals and 72 assists. Read more coverage by PA Milesplitand PA Prep Live. "He made about 35 saves and kept us in it!" "To cap off our indoor season, a number of athletes will go on to compete at Nationals wherewe hope to finally finish our indoor season. My name is Paul Kazanjian and I am the Site Director for ESF at The . Not over 34 seasons, 13 Inter-Ac championships and nearly 500 wins under the steady hand of Gina Buggy, whose name now graces their playing field. The defensive unit played strong- especially in the back line, along with the goalies. EA Field Hockey completed a stellar season with a 20-1 overall record and 10-0 in league play. View Full Bio. "Ourboys are also the first Inter-Ac school to accomplish this feat!". Episcopal Academy was on a mission. A Florida television station says 24-year-old reporter Dylan Lyons was fatally shot while covering an earlier shooting. Schumacher admits the latest version remains a work in progress. So you just have to prepare every way you can and just keep her in front of you the whole time.. The Rams (18-3) were up, 1-0, on a tip-in goal by Alex Conway off a blast from Logan Clouser less than 10 minutes into the game and were dominating play. We were not going to allow it.. 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff Staff Directory Members By Category/Department 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff Staff Directory Members By Category/Department Footer Corporate Partners Accessibility at Yale Belonging at Yale Yale.edu Terms of Service, opens in new window Privacy Policy, opens in new window After the April camp, the EA players were included in the 24 out of 36 players named to the roster for the series. However, it was key that we trusted in our training and that we could go out and perform the ways we had all season.". MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. On 9/6, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their away non-conference game against Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield, PA) by a score of 4-3. Hide/Show Additional Information For Gianna Cilluffo . We have a lot of young players but were developing into a very strong team this year. Since their selection, the duo attended monthly training camps. We keep all the same traditions we had as freshmen, said Lex Ventresca, one of the seniors who scored in a 3-1 nonleague win over Archbishop Carroll Tuesday. The lacrosse/field hockey duality appeals to Ventresca, a Northwestern lacrosse commit. Soudertons Ang Borisow is The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media 2022 Field Hockey Player of the Year, The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media 2022 Field Hockey All-Area teams, All-Delco Field Hockey: Maeve Boston and Sophia Brown formed a solid scoring duo for OHara, Episcopal Academys Gianna Cilluffo is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week, Twelve North Penn athletes sign college letters of intent, Downingtown West coach Bradley resigns after 12 years, state runner-up finish, Presenting 2018 All-Main Line field hockey teams, DLN ALL-AREA: Field Hockey First Team, Second Team, Honorable Mention, Coach of the Year. Copyright 2023 American Community Journals, LLC |. After competing in Chula Vista, CA in February, Charly and Macy were selected to the Rise Women's National Team. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Her shot off a corner in the second quarter was saved by Carrolls Arianna Hall for Paige McMeekin to collect the rebound and punch it home. Her shot off a corner in the second quarter was saved by Carrolls Arianna Hall for Paige McMeekin to collect the rebound and punch it home. Please help us by reporting the final score. The Patriots came up empty on their first seven corners Tuesday, though they forced a pair of impressive kick saves from Isabel Andrews in the second quarter. Carroll (7-4) did that well for most of the game. Tuesdays collision of traditional powers in the Inter-Ac and Catholic League showed some of Zelenaks approach. Its hard to imagine that Ive been doing this for 34 years and I would be as thrilled about the way kids play as a team now as I did when I started all of those years ago. The Churchwomen wanted to make sure that their coach, the legendary Gina Buggy, went out a winner. (Pete Bannan MediaNews Group). In early October, the team droppedits first game (1-5) against rival, The Academy of Notre Dame, butEA re-groupedandbeatNotre Dame(2-1) during their second meeting on Nov. 1, to share the league title. Not over 34 seasons, 13 Inter-Ac championships and. Steve Dennis. During her more than three decades with the school, the field hockey program rose to national prominence. 2022 Season (Freshman): Appeared in 13 games for the Spiders Tallied first collegiate shot against Stanford (Oct. 23) Prep: A four-year letter winner with the Episcopal Academy field hockey squad, where she helped the squad to three- Inter-Academic League Championships, three Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association titles with an impressive 19-1 record, and completed the . This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Not over 34 seasons, 13 Inter-Ac championships and nearly 500 wins under the steady hand of Gina Buggy, whose name now graces their playing field. View Full Bio. On top of that, it was Buggys birthday. Senior captains Bradley French and Will Vander lead the team- keeping the squad motivated. The Team of 1994 Field Hockey Award- Gianna Cilluffo '22, Corinne Ruth Patton Zanolli '17 Varsity Field Hockey High Scorer Award- Ashley Sessa '22, The Evie OBrian 14 Memorial Prize for Field Hockey- Olivia Corrato '22, The John A. Harter Most Improved Award- Grace Murphy '24, All Inter-Ac First Team- Charly Bruder '23, Gianna Cilluffo, Mia Garber '22, Macy Szukics, All Inter-Ac Second Team- Olivia Corrato, Grace Murphy, Delco Daily Times Player of the Year- Ashley Sessa, 1785 Bishop White DriveNewtown Square, PA 19073. On 9/30, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their home conference game against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (Philadelphia, PA) by a score of 3-1. Its different with three coaches, but we try to keep the traditions for all the younger girls because our freshman experience was the best, so we want everyone else to have that., Episcopal Academys Charly Bruder, left, brings the ball out of the defensive zone in the first half as Archbishop Carrolls Courtland Schumacher defends. 2021-22 Episcopal Academy Field Hockey Schedule (20-1) Print Subscribe With. The Mind, Body, Spirit Prize- Gianna Cilluffo '22, The John A. Harter Most Improved Award- Matt Limaye '25, All Inter-Ac First Team- Charlie Kraftson '23, Cole Peskin '24, All Inter-Ac Second Team- Derek Boyd-Volz '23, 1785 Bishop White DriveNewtown Square, PA 19073, The EA Ice Hockey Team earned a second-place finish in Inter-Ac League in 2013-14 and 2017-2018. EA is built around a sublime individual talent in Charly Bruder, an All-Delco and University of North Carolina commit, where shell again be a teammate of last years Daily Times Player of the Year Ashley Sessa. She was the focal point of so many other attacks, able to weave through two and three defenders with ease. I love playing with Charly because I have a lot of trust in her, Ventresca said. Phillips Academy Field Hockey, or PAFH, is recognized as one of the top programs in NEPSAC. Its hard because she has such a strong skillset, she has so many different things that she can do. Empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being. Tuesday, Mellor was fired. Many of its players have competed in Division I programs, joined elite club teams, and get selected to play on the U.S. national team. Your email address will not be published. Great Valley-Phoenixville, Owen J. Roberts advance to ICSHL championship, Hockey: Penncrests Central League ride keeps rolling past Radnor, into final, No. Episcopal Academy on the practice field (video-Dan McCarty). EA field hockey wrapped up the fall season with an impressive 17-3-2 record which includes a share of the Inter-Ac title and second placein the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA) state championship tournament. Its not just generic, like we split up on offense and defense, Ventresca said. EAFH won its 5th PAISAA Championship and 14th Inter-Ac title! Footer Sessa ran out the final seconds to touch off a wild celebration, much of which was centered around Buggy, and rightfully so. Well get there.. On 9/20, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their home conference game against Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, PA) by a score of 2-1. Carroll (7-4) did that well for most of the game. Above all, we ask our athletes to win and lose with class and dignity and hold them to the highest standards of sportsmanship. Not over 34 seasons, 13 Inter-Ac championships and nearly 500 wins under the steady hand of Gina Buggy, whose name now graces their playing field. The U.S. Rise National Field Hockey Team swept Canada (4-0) in the U18 competition, and EA field hockey standouts Charly Bruder '23 and Macy Szukics '22 helped lead the way. The Patriots came up empty on their first seven corners Tuesday, though they forced a pair of impressive kick saves from Isabel Andrews in the second quarter. Episcopal field hockey coach Gina Buggy, in pink hat, and the Churchwomen players celebrate a 4-3 victory over the Hill School Tuesday to win the PAISAA Championship for the second year in a row. Hills Kennedy Cliggett tipped in a shot from Palde off a corner with 11:01 to go in the second half while Garber was serving a 10-minute yellow card. View Full Bio. Yet it wasnt enough. Since then, the field hockey program has catapulted forward light-years. Into that role stepped Paul Zelenak, formerly a head coach at Padua Academy in Delaware and a boys lacrosse coach at Roman Catholic. The Rams kept the heat on, but could not get the equalizer. Check out the Episcopal Academy winning game of the PAISAA state finals from November 2021. Associate Head Coach. After competing in Chula Vista, CA in February, Charly and Macy were selected to the Rise Women's National Team. Mackena Harley made five saves in goal, with Izzy Tansey and Gracie Domingo-Whitfield provided defensive support. (Pete Bannan - MediaNews Group). I am truly grateful to have been selected, for the opportunity to represent the USA, and to have contributed towards the team's success.". He has been the Delaware County Coach of The Year and the Philadelphia Eagles Coach of The Week on two occasions. "I've never left the field with a prouder group of players, no tears, all smiles and pride.". Required fields are marked *. Among them is 18-year-old Ashley Sessa, who is a current member of Team USA Field Hockey and is hoping to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. But much of Zelenaks approach, emphasizing building offensive attacks by stringing together passes up the field and creating space from sideline to sideline, seeks a team approach where they dont need to rely on Bruders individual brilliance. It always sucks to not score first because normally when teams score first it gives them a head start and the other team starts to feel sorry for themselves but that is not our team, said Sessa, who also had an assist. On 10/11, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their away conference game against Agnes Irwin (Rosemont, PA) by a score of 2-1. Orange County Sheriff John Mina says the shooter then walked to a nearby home. The team has featured four U.S. National Team qualifiers among its members. They've developed quite a friendship in that time. Shes so fun to watch and to learn from., Shes a really talented player, Carroll midfielder Courtland Schumacher said of Bruder. Copyright 2019 The League Theme. We started off the morning with a training session with England national U16 Coach Jeremy Evans, where we worked on our technique and defensive skills. (Owen McCue - MediaNews Group) Hill School's Riley Savage dribbles down the field against Episcopal Academy in Wednesday's PAISAA championship at The Proving Grounds. CONSHOHOCKEN The Hill School never stood a chance against Episcopal Academy in the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association field hockey championship Tuesday. "It was incredibly stressful thinking about the points and what places we needed people to finish. "The experience was terrific as we were surrounded by great players and amazing coaches," shared Charly. Coach Fairlie is the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Episcopal. He said the school's athletic director allayed his concerns about "parental involvement (that) can get over the top" and told him he could run the team as he saw fit. Interboro 1, Chichester 0 >> Felicia Pescatore tucked home a rebound in the third quarter for the only goal as the Bucs prevailed. 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I really think Episcopal has prepared me as much as they could for whats coming next, said Sessa. Despite juggling pandemic related absences, the team enjoyed being back on the ice and made it to the Independence Hockey League semi-finals for the fourth consecutive year. The series consisted of four games that were played May 11-14 at the Proving Grounds in Conshohocken. The official 2022 Field Hockey Roster for the University of North Carolina Heels . RISING GRADES PRESCHOOL - 10. 1 Spring-Ford boys basketball reaches first District 1 final in program history with win over No. The squad won the title (3-2) after facing off in the finals against The Haverford School on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Ice Line. View Full Bio. (Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group). We keep all the same traditions we had as freshmen, said Lex Ventresca, one of the seniors who scored in a 3-1 nonleague win over Archbishop Carroll Tuesday. So, exit four senior All-Delcos from last fall, and enter a new crop of players, occupying larger roles and broader responsibilities. Miller struck again 5:42 later off a great pass from Laura Null, who stole an errant pass, dribbled through the defense and found Miller to put the Churchwomen up, 4-2. All that changed, tough, in the third grade when Kelly picked up a field hockey stick for the first time. EA Field Hockey completed a stellar season with a 20-1 overall record and 10-0 in league play. Early in the third, Mia Garber '22 fired one in with an assist from Ashley Sessa '22. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. casino, U-Haul operator hits Ridley police car, driver flees and later arrested, U.D. And after the programs history resided for so long in the stewardship of one person, its now the seniors that have an active role in transmitting the legacy of one of the areas most storied programs. "It's the best players in the country!" Head Coach. 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