NHS field hockey opens with Gloucester Jamboree

 

Team members from left are Christyn Loving, Sara Wilson, Gracie Hall, Bradi O’Bier, Hannah Jett, Azoryana Haskins, Darrah Downing, Casey Dawson, Abby Jennings, Corrie Minor and Hallie Shackleford. Jessica Lee, Emma Dameron, Cristal Acosta and Kiara Morris are also on the team. The team manager is Ann Rice. (Click here to enlarge image)

Northumberland battled hot weather, a lack of substitutes and teams from larger divisions in a season opening Gloucester Jamboree last Saturday.

“This was an 18-team jamboree with games going on on three fields at the same time,” said NHS varsity field hockey coach Mark Fridenstine. Northumberland is also coached by Michelle Jennings.

New Kent shut out Northumberland, 3-0; Warhill beat the Lady Indians, 3-1; and Kecoughton blanked NHS, 3-0.

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