Players To Watch

Field Hockey

Katie Atkins

Roland Park, midfielder

The center of attention in the Redstransition game, the All-Metro senior continually emerged from traffic to fuel the attack.

Stephanie Kisic

South Carroll, midfielder

A year ago as a sophomore, Kisic turned heads as a transition dynamo after moving up from the JV in her first season on the hockey field.

Lauren Maranto

Severna Park, defender

The senior All-Metro center back controlled a defense that allowed just five goals and posted 11 shutouts.

Jenna Rogers

Severn, defender

The All-Metro senior anchored a unit that shut out 12 opponents and went the first 14 games without a loss.

Kristin Schwab

Friends, midfielder

After a breakout sophomore season, the skilled youngster figures to continue to dominate opponents at center link.

Samantha Sebastian

Hereford, defender

As a junior, the Bulls' top defender made several stick saves and helped the Baltimore County champions post 12 shutouts.

Lauren Sheets

Garrison Forest, midfielder

Stickwork, knowledge of the game and vocal leadership make the All-Metro senior the Grizzlies' key player in the back.

Sara Siegel

Centennial, forward

The area's top returning goal scorer, Siegel tallied 20 as a junior to become the second-leading scorer in school history.

Caitlin Swift

Archbishop Spalding, forward

A All-Metro left wing, the senior could find the cage in almost any way with her stellar stickwork, polishing off 16 goals to go with eight assists.

Kim Ziegler

Fallston, forward

Scoring critical goals is the All-Metro senior's forte for the defending Harford County champions and state Class 3A runners-up.

Other notable players

Allie Armitage, South Carroll; Kelly Ball, Towson; Aly Blum, Glenelg; Emily Bollinger, Westminster; Krissy Browning, Fallston; Shannon Burke, Roland Park; Jenn Cochran, Glenelg; Megan Del Monte, St. Paul's; Meghan Dwyer, Long Reach; Anne Feustle, Catonsville; Kelly Hansen, Notre Dame Prep; Meredith Harter, Towson; Courtney Hoke, Glenelg Country; Abbi Horn, Severna Park; Kirby Houck, Garrison Forest; Erin Kelly, Archbishop Spalding; Allison Lundell, Dulaney; Megan Maguire, Hammond; Emily Mason, Severn; Jen May, South River; Amy Morris, Bryn Mawr; Nichole Muzii, Bel Air; Yanni Newton, Park; Allie Norley, McDonogh; Chelsea Parks, Centennial; Jessica Pickard, North Carroll; Lara Saunder, Severna Park; Laura Schnell, C. Milton Wright; Becky Sebastian, Hereford; Danielle Seling, North Harford; Lisa Shockley, Fallston; Amy Strickus, Broadneck; Kelly Waterman, Century; Kerrie Wuenschel, South Carroll.