Barker has veteran laden field hockey team
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s large veteran group includes, in front, Addisyn Weller, Xyon Weese, Jillian Maines, Sophia Pavlock, Lexi Brazzell and Autumn Lewis. In back are Naomi Bish, Elise Monaco, Milayna May, Adeline Atwater, Brooke Weber, Lauren Zglinicki and Faith Bowerman.
Perennial contender Barker returns a large veteran group with which to again challenge for top Niagara-Orleans League field hockey honors.
That veteran contingent for Barker, which has finished either first or second in each of the past 25 years, includes seniors Brooke Weber, Faith Bowerman, Lauren Zglinicki and Naomi Bish along with juniors Elise Monaco, Sophia Pavlock, Lexi Brazzell, Xyon Weese, Addisyn Weller, Jillian Maines, Milayna May, Autumn Lewis and goalie Adeline Atwater.
“We’ve got a good core group and they are stepping up,” said Coaches Karin Menz and Bill Moeller.
Barker’s graduation losses included first team N-O All-League honorees Kaylee Stoll and Madelina Pavlock along with second team selections Jordyn Kinne and Haley Dodge.
Barker went 10-2 in N-O action last fall finishing second to Akron which had a fifth straight 12-0 N-O championship season.
Barker will tune-up for the N-O season opener at home against Wilson on September 10 by facing Pioneer in the WNY Field Hockey Preseason Classic on September 2 at 4 p.m. at Starpoint.
