Mustangs looking to keep momentum
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Medina field hockey team include, in front, Lilah Class, Sophia Castricone, Sophia Goyette, Penelope Schalck and Ava Blount. In back are Morgan Zeiner, Malloree Rinker, Maggie Lonnen and Emiliana Batista.
Having finished in a tie for second place last fall and with a sizeable group of veterans on hand to lead the way Medina is again looking to challenge for top Niagara-Orleans League field hockey honors this season.
Junior Forward/Midfielder Penelope Schalck (20 goals), who earned first team N-O All-League honors last fall, along with senior Sophia Goyette (Defense)and junior Emiliana Batista (Forward) who both received Honorable Mention head the Mustangs underclassmen dominated veteran contingent. That group also includes juniors Sophia Castricone (Forward), Lilah Class (Midfield/Defense), Ava Blount (Forward), Maggie Lonnen (Forward), Malloree Rinker (Midfield/Defense)and Morgan Zeiner (Defense).
The Mustangs graduation losses included first team N-O All-League honoree Forward Iyla Lilleby (33 goals) along with second team selections Midfield/Defender Adeline Castricone and Goalie Arianna Bloom.
“We do have a good group back”, said Coach Amber Cleaveland. “We’re just looking to keep improving.”
Medina, which went 9-3 in the league and 15-4 overall reaching the Section VI Class C finals, will open the league campaign at home on September 9 against Roy-Hart.
