Field Hockey: First Loudoun Travel Team to Appear in National Tournament

Special to VivaLoudoun

Leesburg (July 12, 2011) - On July 16–19, 2011, 13 middle schoolers will be representing Loudoun County for the first time at a national field hockey event, sponsored by USA Field Hockey.

Potomac Field Hockey is the first field hockey league in Loudoun County to present a travel program, and has been working with two U14 teams and one U16 team throughout the summer season. They have attended several tournaments including the Cougar 7v7 Outdoor Field Hockey Tournament in Richmond, VA, the FPYC Play Day in Fairfax, VA, and the Focus College Showcase in Williamsburg, VA.


Although Loudoun County Public Schools do not offer field hockey as a part of the varsity athletic program, Potomac Field Hockey and its travel team program provides opportunities for talented players to be seen by college coaches to be recruited for their NCAA programs as well as avenues to the US Olympic pipeline.

Most players on the Potomac Rapids team have four or more years or playing experience and have been waiting for an opportunity like this to come together and showcase their talents. Potomac Field Hockey is proud to help them on their way to achieving great things via field hockey.

Players on the Potomac Rapids roster are: Nicki Allen, Brenna DeBellas, Lexi DeVore, Abby Frazer, Stephanie Harris, Sydney Lee, Laney Malone, Shea McHenry, Jillian McMinn, Emma Nugent, Jordan Shanahan, Raegan Sullivan, and Jamie Wright.


About Potomac Field Hockey: Potomac Field Hockey was established to teach and grow the game of field hockey; offer recreational, competitive and travel opportunities to all players - female, male, child, and adult. We provide spring and fall outdoor seasons, a winter indoor season, tournaments and summer camp opportunities; and guide highly talented youth players towards collegiate qualification, and participation in the Olympic pipeline.

For more information, visit us at www.potomacfieldhockey.com or contact PFH President Meg Dudek at mdudek@potomacfieldhockey.org or 571-210-0PFH (0734).