Youth Sports - Field Hockey - Pumpkin Smashers Grade 5/6 Team Wins Division at Aloha Harvest Hockey Tournament in Md.

(Nov. 8, 2011) - Potomac Field Hockey 5/6 Grade team the Pumpkin Smashers won their division at the Aloha Harvest Hockey Tournament in Owings Mills, Md.


The Pumpkin Smashers competed in the 5/6 B Division, composed of 32 teams in 8 pools. The team started the tournament off on Saturday by winning their first two pool games (1-0 vs McDonogh and 2-0 vs Hereford 5). With two victories in hand, the team celebrated and waited for Sunday.

On Sunday the Pumpkin Smashers recorded a tie (1-1 vs Cockeysville 1), winning the Orange Division and advancing to the quarterfinals.

In quarterfinals, they beat Carroll Manor in a sudden death shoot out, 3-1, after remaining tied in regulation and the overtime period. Without a break, the team moved to the semifinals, beating Bel Air in yet another sudden death shoot out, 3-2, after remaining tied in regulation and the overtime period.

After two sudden death victories, the parents, players, and coaches stormed the field in celebration.

The team played Fallston in the division finals without a break. Although the girls were exhausted, they pushed through, played great defense, and scored with five minutes left on a penalty corner to win 1-0. The players and coaches ran onto the field to celebrate a tremendous championship victory! Each player received a trophy and the coaches shared a trophy and a lifetime of memories.

Congratulations to Abby Asuncion, Natalie Brennan, Haley Buffenbarger, Jensen Bury, Juhi Chandrabhatla, Avery Dick, Olivia Garrett, Sophia Groot, Taylor Henriksen, Maddi Hipp, Sydney Krieger, Kit Miller, Bryce Nabulsi, Cailin Shanahan, Tianna Stajkowski, Abby Stevens, and Eleanor Winants as well as Coaches Randy Buffenbarger, Rob Groot, and Nicole Sullivan.