On July 17 an elite group of girls from all over Maine took their unique field hockey stick skills to the annual Cape Cod Classic in South Yarmouth, Mass.
Coach Randy Richardson took a group of girls who had never played together and united them as a team.
Team Maine is, front row, from left, Kayla Parker (Maranacook), Bella Robinson (Cape Elizabeth), Dana Libhart (Bangor), Makayla Stevens (Lisbon), Darcy Andrade (Bangor), and Eleni Anderson (Portland); back row, Sarah Nason (Camden Hills), Kianna Fecteau (Kents Hill), Elena Barnes (Gorham), Kiersten Healy (Bangor), Hillary Throckmorton (Bangor), Shannon Rice (Morse), Kelsey Maquire, (Cape Elizabeth), Molly Hanscom (Morse), Danielle Hottin (New Branford CT), and Karissa McCoy (Massabesic). Coach in back, Randy Richardson. Images courtesy of Richard Nason
The team ended the first two games with shutouts, a 1-0 win against Mass. Public and a tie against Cape Cod. They had a disappointing 3-0 third game loss to Vermont. On Sunday they had a hard fought loss to a Connecticut team In their quarterfinal match 2 to 1.
Sarah Nason, left, of Camden Hills lunges to kick ball from defender. Image courtesy of Richard Nason
This group of girls loves the game of field hockey above all else. The center to their weekend was playing as a team and supporting each other.
Dana Libhart of Bangor flicks ball away from defender. Image courtesy of Richard Nason
Bella Robinson, left, of Cape Elizabeth controls play against a Mass. Public defender. Image courtesy of Richard Nason
