2008 All-Montgomery Co. Field Hockey Teams

Posted on 28 November 2008 by .

2008 All-County Field Hockey Team

*as voted by the Montgomery County coaches

1st Team

Jennifer Bateman, Poolesville, Sr., Def.
Clare Becker, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr., Attack
Georgina Beven, Walter Johnson, Jr., Attack
Rachel Browning, Springbrook, Sr., Def.
Elana Diestel, Magruder, Sr., Def.
Amy Eaton, Wootton, Sr., Mid.
Ariam Ford, Richard Montgomery, Sr., Def.
Megan Foy, Poolesville, Sr., GK
Jenna Hawk, Churchill, Sr., Attack
Rachel Heiss, Paint Branch, Jr., Mid.
Maya Herm, Whitman, Sr., Attack
Emily Kleinburd, Walter Johnson, Sr., Def.
Brooke Lee, Quince Orchard, Sr., Attack
Sharon Metzger, Blake, Sr., Attack
Catherine Mirsky, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr., Mid.
Darin Murray, Blake, Sr., Mid.
Alyssa Peterson, Quince Orchard, Sr., Mid.
Amanda Rebello, Wootton, Sr., Mid.
Ashley Stennett, Springbrook, Jr., GK
Ellen Suttle, Churchill, Sr., Def.
Ebony Turner, Springbrook, Jr., Attack
Nicky Wannen, Blake, Sr., Mid.
Hillary Wall, Whitman, Sr., GK

Second Team

Samantha Amberg, Clarksburg, Sr., Mid.
Rachel Baronm, Wootton, Sr., Mid.
Kerry Campbell, Damascus, Sr., Def.
Sunny Cobb, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Jr., Def.
Lori Defnet, Poolesville, Jr., Mid.
Shannon Disbrow, Churchill, Sr., Mid.
Hannah Elie, Blake, Sr., Attack
Kirsten Evans, Damascus, Sr., Attack
Molly Finley, Whitman, Sr., Def.
Joanna Goldman, Churchill, Jr., Def.
Amy Knobloch, Richard Montgomery, Sr., Mid.
Julie Oxman, Magruder, Sr., Attack
Sarah Perret, Paint Branch, Sr., Def.
Emma Ratpojanakul, Damascus, Soph., GK
Allie Ready, Quince Orchard, Sr., Attack
Julia Stratton, Blair, Sr., Attack
Mimmy Wenzel, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr., Attack
Tiffany Weschler, Sherwood, Jr., Def.
Colby Wright, Wootton, Soph., Attack

Honorable Mention

Katie Bertrand, Clarksburg, Soph., Attack
Kieri Borg, Northwest, Jr., Attack
Katie Campbell, Damascus, Jr., Mid.
Cara Craze, Poolesville, Jr., Def.
Stephanie Dorman, Whitman, Sr., Mid.
Abby Farrar, Kennedy, Sr., Mid.
Skye Free, Richard Montgomery, Jr., Mid.
Meredith Giblin, Einstein, Jr., Mid.
Colleen Harwood, Magruder, Soph., Mid.
Putie Kadir, Wheaton, Sr., Def.
Rachel Lipman, Quince Orchard, Soph., GK
Dana Marks, Walter Johnson, Soph., Def.
Marjorie McCurry, Walter Johnson, Soph., GK
Kate McLaughlin, Paint Branch, Sr., GK
Jessica Sawadogo, Springbrook, Jr., Def.
Kayla Stone, Paint Branch, Sr., Def.
Jenny Thompson, Northwood, Sr., Mid.
Paige Twigg, Magruder, Jr., Attack

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Champions Field House opens to all athletes

Posted on 26 November 2008 by .

By Ryan Mink
rmink@digitalsports.com

The slogan “Get Good” floats all over the new Champions Field House training facility in Rockville.

It’s almost a challenge from current Bethesda-Chevy Chase girls lacrosse coach Jenna Ries, the woman behind the construction of the 50,000 square foot indoor facility that opened on Oct. 30.

Now with an all-year round facility where athletes of all sports can train, there are no more excuses.

“It’s actually relevant to skill development, and that’s what we’re all about,” Ries said. “I think this changes the skill part because now there’s going to be a bar for that.”

The slogan originated with the program Champions of Tomorrow, which Ries founded 10 years ago when she felt female athletes didn’t have adequate training facilities to improve their skills. What began with 20 girls practicing field hockey drills in Westbrook Elementary School’s all-purpose room grew into a program training several thousand field hockey, lacrosse and volleyball players.

But as Champions of Tomorrow grew, so did the demand for more fields and training facilities.

“I began to look around and realized that none of the existing facilities offered a clubhouse environment that catered to developing real athletes and teams,” Ries said in her press release. “I knew that if I wanted a facility that really reflected the vision of Champions of Tomorrow, I would have to build it from the ground up.”

Ries found space opposite the Arc Ice Arena, located off Southlawn Court near Gude Drive. And what Ries has constructed is a large recreation arena with impeccable attention to detail.

The Champions Field House has two artificial grass fields with thick rubber cushion that players can wear their cleats on and even slide on without fear of injury.

The fields are of course not regulation size but provide more of an opportunity for skill development with their closer quarters. They do not have walls on the sidelines to also promote maintaining control of the ball instead of forming bad habits, Ries said.

There are two full-size basketball courts, six full-size volleyball courts, two regulation futsal courts, two field hockey courts, batting cages and a artificial grass patch for the 40-yard dash.

All the courts are on a snap sport floor, which is the same surface national field hockey and futsal events are played on. They are nationally sanctioned, meaning national events could be held at the facility.

“We have what those people didn’t have before,” Ries said. “Actual, national pitches.”

The lighting is bright and state-of-the-art and the ceiling also helps with the facility’s illumination, which gives it a more outdoor kind of feel rather than artificial.

There’s a gym with top-quality equipment for athletes or parents of athletes to use while they are watching the games or practices. A study and break room is also on site for parents or students to spend their down time.

Dr. Stephen Horwitz, a Sports Injury Prevention Specialist and Sports Performance Coach, also has an office in the building, which can provide immediate medical assistance to any athlete and also provide teams or individual athletes with injury prevention training and more.

That is the part of the facility, among other things, that Good Counsel boys soccer coach Julio Zarate most appreciated.

“The place is state of the art; it’s very good and has many opportunities to play many sports,” Zarate said before saying whether his teams will be coming to Champions Field House. “They will be part of this, definitely.”

A major emphasis for Ries was to make sure she had a top-notch staff that could develop well-rounded athletes in an array of different sports. And she accomplished that.

The staff consists of a wide variety of top-notch coaches and current athletes from around the area, including Denise Infante (field hockey), Jason Gasaway (baseball), Devin Payton (futsal), Michael Haight (girls lacrosse), Jennifer Greenberg (girls lacrosse), Corey Samperton (girls lacrosse), Alan Pohoryles (boys lacrosse), Kip Turner (boys lacrosse), Jim Bruno (soccer), Matt Pasquinelli (soccer) and Karen Jones (volleyball).

“If nothing else, this building is spot on for niche marketing for what’s happening,” Ries said. “The staff, the actual surfaces, everything. That’s our biggest forte.”

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Monday Morning Quarterback: Week 10

Posted on 10 November 2008 by .

Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week: Connor Frazier, Damascus
Frazier returned early from a broken collarbone to play in the Hornets’ season finale, in which the sophomore went 21-27 for 233 yards, including a game-winning 29-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds remaining to send Damascus into the 3A playoffs.

Defensive Player of the Week: Sean Stanley, Gaithersburg
In his final high school game, Stanley showed just how special a player he is. Stanley gets the award for returning a fumble 59 yards for a touchdown and he also caught a 9-yard touchdown pass in the Trojans’ win over Magruder.

Special Teams Player of the Week: Matt Bookman, Bethesda-Chevy Chase
It hasn’t been a very fun season at Bethesda-Chevy Chase, but sophomore quarterback Matt Bookman lifted the Barons late in the season. His 45-yard punt return for a touchdown lifted B-CC to a 30-7 win over Wheaton. He also rushed for 96 yards and passed for 167.

Runner Up: Rashawn Morris, Wootton
Morris returned the opening kickoff of the second half 92 yards to electrify the Patriots and give them a 14-13 lead.

Offensive Play of the Week: Matt Grimm, Wootton
Not sure if this one should go to Grimm or Wootton Coach Greg Malling, but I’m sure Malling would want the credit to go his player. On what looked like an option, Grimm took a reverse from Mike Mooney and scampered 52 yards for a touchdown that ensured the Patriots would be in the playoffs.

Round Up

Game of the Week
Damascus 24, Paint Branch 21
This game had the makings of a movie. Down 21-9 with 8:30 remaining, Damascus sophomore quarterback Connor Frazier executed the hurry-up offense to perfection. Frazier connected on a fourth-and-eight, a fourth-and-seven and fourth-and-19 in a game-winning drive.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS TO COME EARLY THIS WEEK!!!

Bethesda-Chevy Chase 30, Wheaton 7
The Barons found hope for the next two years in sophomore quarterback Matt Bookman, which undoubtedly takes some of the sting out of a 2-8 season.

Blake 27, Rockville 22
Blake got its second win of the season over a team that many thought would be in the playoffs this year. Kwabena Asante rushed for 256 yards and three touchdowns while Rams tailback Crusoe Gongbay had 208 yards and three touchdowns.

Clarksburg 33, Watkins Mill 0
The Coyotes ended an undefeated regular season for the second straight year, getting 221 yards and four touchdowns from quarterback Cody Martin. What does an undefeated regular season earn Clarksburg? A No. 2 seed in the 2A playoffs.

Gaithersburg 25, Magruder 0
The Trojans missed the playoffs again this season but at least won their final regular season game. B.J. Marshall rushed 22 times for 115 yards and a touchdown.

Northwood 26, Kennedy 15
Jimmy Hessler has been one of the few bright spots for the Gladiators this season. He threw for 365 yards on 21-27 passing.

Quince Orchard 54, Richard Montgomery 14
Dawuan Genies ran wild, going for 220 yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries. Travis Hawkins went 7-for-9 for 252 yards passing and three touchdowns in his first game under center since being injured. Next up: Wootton.

Seneca Valley 49, Einstein 0
The Eagles head into the 3A playoffs as the top seed with an undefeated regular season record. Joe Rankin ran eight times for 198 yards and George Lerch was 7-of-8 passing for 122 yards.

Sherwood 45, Whitman 7
The Warriors cap an undefeated regular season with a dominant win in which Zach Splain passed for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Sherwood will now face Northwest in the first round of the 4A West playoffs.

Springbrook 41, Blair 33
Phoenix Butler-Poole ended his career in style with a 236-yard, three touchdown performance in his final game. Mitchell Pollard caught five passes for 124 yards.

Wootton 37, Churchill 27 – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS TO COME EARLY THIS WEEK!
The Patriots get into the playoffs with a revenge win over the Bulldogs, who knocked them out of the postseason last year. And Wootton did it behind the big play – big surprise. Mike Mooney threw for 196 yards and Andrew Rosenblatt ran for 74 yards.

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Monday Morning Quarterback: Week 9

Posted on 03 November 2008 by .

Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week: Dayne Bolt, Blair
Bolt notched a 75-yard run in Blair’s 28-26 overtime upset win over defending 3A champion Damascus. Bolt ran for 210 yards on just 13 carries.

Runner Up: Zack Splain, Sherwood
Splain threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in Sherwood’s big win over Gaithersburg that clinched the top seed in the Maryland 4A West region playoffs. Splain finished with 137 yards on 10-of-22 passing.

Defensive Player of the Week: Cody Schecter, Quince Orchard
Schecter returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown to give the Cougars their first touchdown in what originally looked like a close game. Schecter feels most comfortable playing his first love, defense.

Special Teams Player(s) of the Week: Whitman
The Vikings pulled off a 21-19 upset of Springbrook behind a blocked extra point in the first quarter and blocked 30-yard field goal attempt with less than two minutes remaining in the game.

Offense Play of the Week: Victor Wang, Blair
Wang broke off a 10-yard run in overtime and then ran it in for a two-yard conversion that proved to be the difference as Damascus scored a touchdown in overtime but was held short on its conversion attempt.

Defensive Play of the Week: Joe Rankin, Seneca Valley
Rankin returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown with about nine minutes remaining in a tight game against Churchill. It’s the second straight week Rankin has essentially sealed a close game for the Eagles.

Hit of the Week: David Katembwe, Northwest
The Jaguars have quite a player in Katembwe, who was all over the field hitting Quince Orchard.

Quote of the Week: Dawuan Genies, Quince Orchard
“I know I can’t pop [a big play] every run, but every chance I get, I take it.”

The Roundup

Game of the Week
Blair 28, Damascus 26 (OT)
The Blazers cemented a non-losing season after going 0-10 last year with a win over a defending state champion, who seemed playoff bound but will now play Paint Branch for a 3A playoff spot. The two teams traded punches all evening but the Blazers had the biggest final punch on a Victor Wang two-point conversion run.

Clarksburg 41, Landsdowne 6
The Coyotes continued their undefeated season behind 218 passing yards from Cody Martin. One week the passing game looks great, the next it’s the running game. This week, back to passing. That’s a good thing.

Einstein 54, Bethesda-Chevy Chase 30
Terrence Love and Malcolm Crockett combined for 298 yards rushing as the Titans improved to 5-4 on the season.

Magruder 50, Blake 23
The Colonels offense ran wild. Marquis Morgan ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Griffin Eldridge and Karim Jones connected on two touchdown pass of 21 and 11 yards, respectively.

Northwood 28, Walter Johnson 23
The Wildcats couldn’t quite close out a second win on the season as Northwood comes out victorious.

Paint Branch 36, Watkins Mill 6
On Halloween night, Frank-enstien took over. Frankie Poulos and Franklyn Paris each rushed for two touchdowns as Paint Branch forced a critical Week 10 game against Damascus that will determine which team reaches the playoffs.

Quince Orchard 28, Northwest 14
The Cougars showed they can beat a good team without Travis Hawkins on offense. Imagine what they can do if he’s completely healthy come playoffs.

Rockville 31, Poolesville 0
It will be interesting to see how sophomore Crusoe Gongbay improved the next couple of years. It’s hard to imagine. Gongbay rushed for 274 yards and four downs on just 12 carries. Now that’s explosive.

Seneca Valley 32, Churchill 21
The Eagles scored three straight touchdowns to come from behind against the Bulldogs. First it was a 7-yard pass from George Lerch to Mark Henderson, then a 40-yard pass from Lerch to Yassara. Finally, Joe Rankin returned an interception 100 yards to seal the victory.

Sherwood 41, Gaithersburg 0
In a traditional rivalry game, Sherwood manhandled the Trojans. Sherwood locked up the top seed in the 4A West region and is certainly looking like the team to beat.

Wheaton 23, Kennedy 13
The Knights get their first win on the season to stave off what could have been a second-straight 0-10 campaign.

Whitman 21, Springbrook 19
The Viking may have spoiled Springbrook’s playoff chances with a gritty win over the Blue Devils. Two blocked kicks made the difference (see Special Teams Player(s) of the Week)

Wootton 68, Richard Montgomery 38
Note to Wootton: This is football, not basketball. You should not be putting up 68 points in a game. Two words. Holy Cow!

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