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By Claudia Powell
This year, the Pen Argyl Field Hockey team has brought together an impressive season, with many accomplishments and the chance to make an impression at districts.
They are brought together by their four senior captains; Ella Bonatz, Veda Santo, Jaelyn Smith, and Cameron Tyminski who have all worked together to create a winning environment.
“This season has been very competitive and intense,” said Tyminski. This is the best record that any of the girls on this team have experienced, and they are very proud of it.
The girls have “been playing together for years now and have collectively gotten better as a team,” said Bonatz, further saying “we know how each other plays and what we can all do and we use that to our advantage.”
At the end of the season, the team holds a record of 12 wins, 4 losses, and 2 ties. This season is much different than last year. “We all realized that we could be so much better than last year if we were to just help each other and work as a team,” said Sydney Soos, a junior on the team.
Photo Courtesy of Jacquelyn Smith
Pen Argyl Field Hockey plays Bangor in Leagues. They ended up losing 3-1. They play their first district game November 2.
The field hockey team beat Northwestern Lehigh, which was a huge accomplishment for them. This was their first time beating them in eleven years. “We worked so hard for that and we played together to be able to get that win,” said Bonatz.
Tyminski said being a captain is "definitely eye opening,” and that you “have to be a leader and bring everyone up even when we are down or losing.” Similarly, Bonatz said “It was always a goal of mine to try and work my hardest to become a leader and I think that me and my other captains really deserve it.”
The team tries to connect on and off of the field. “My favorite memory from this season was when the team went out to froyo to celebrate beating Northwestern,” said Simona Santo, a sophomore on the team.
“The coaches are working together on and off the field to ensure that we are being up to date with the newest drills to improve our development,” added Meghan Kultzler, the head coach of the team.
Overall, the field hockey team comes together to secure wins, and has a chance to make it to states this year. This helps them “become encouraged to play hard,” said Santo. They hope to keep a winning record throughout the rest of their season and make it far.
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