Head Coach: Gabrielle Smith – 1st Season
Assistant Coaches:
Mikayla Ninos
Morgan Mondschein
Sport: Field Hockey
Team Name: Whitehall Zephyrs
League: EPC
2021 Record: 9-10
Key Players Lost:
Ally Cook – Offense
Ella Laky – Offense
Brielle Schrey – Defense
Key Returning Players:
Emma Bonshak – Senior, 5’4″, Offense, 20 goals 7 assists
“Emma’s strong stick skills and intense style of play will contribute greatly to our offensive push.”
Alina Culver – Senior, 5’7″, Offense
“Alina will be a huge contributor to the left side of our field. Her quick passing and reverse stick skills will assist in connecting our lines.”
Catherine Hudak – Senior, 5’5″, Offense, 7 goals 1 assist
“Catherine’s consistency and speed will help our offensive line and keep the play on our offensive end.”
Olivia Fonzone – Sophomore, 5’4″, Defense, 1 assist
“Olivia’s strong defensive stick and composure will assist in the defensive end of the game to ensure an organized defensive unit.”
Other returning players include:
Olivia Wickel
Mya Frana
Maisey Hartman
Kaytlen Kratzer
Key Newcomers:
Matisyn Derkacs – Sophomore, 5’2″, Offense
Lydia Keppel – Sophomore, 5’5″, Midfield
Ava Kozak – Sophomore, 5’4″, Offense
Ava Demjan – Junior, 5′ 1″, Offense
Aubrey Steiner – Junior, 5’9″, Defense
2022 Outlook: “We have a strong senior class that will help to guide our younger players. Throughout the summer the team has been working hard at our summer league as well as during summer practices. On and off the field, our goal is to support each other with words and actions. We look to increase our field vision and passing patterns as the season approaches.”
