51 WC EAGLES COLLEGE FRESHMEN IN FALL OF 2023

51 WC EAGLES COLLEGE FRESHMEN IN FALL OF 2023

Congratulations to our 51 High School Seniors who played NCAA College Field Hockey this Fall. With 43 players playing for D1 schools, 3 at DII and 5 at DIII programs.

Ellie Almeida (University of Pennsylvania), Ella Barbacci (University of North Carolina), Grace Bookbinder (Trinity College), Madison Britton (Penn State University), Mackinzie Brown (William and Mary), Charly Bruder (University of North Carolina), Abby Burnett (University of Michigan), Sarah Burns (Cornell University), Shea Burns (La Salle University), Anna Capelli (Rider University), Julia Corropolese (Bucknell University), Erika Culp (St Joe’s), Hope Delaney (Princeton University), Lauren DeRose (University of Iowa), Kaelin Drey (Stockton University), Kerry Elliott (Georgetown University), Catherine Fitzgerald (Fairfield University), Elena Foresta (Bentley College), Alyssa Freeman (American University), Natalie Freeman (Penn State University), Mary Gilman (Brown University), Emma Guydish (American University), Rachel Herbine (University of Iowa), Brynna Hill (James Madison University), Abigail Johnson (University of New Hampshire), Payton Killian (Millersville University), Emilie Kirschner (Northwestern University), Maggie Kondrath (Duke University), Charlotte Kramer (Boston College), Kate Longo (Indiana University), Alex Lopez (Shippensburg), Kate Mahmud (Rider University), Sydney Mandato (University of Pennsylvania), Ciara Margetich (St. Joseph’s University), Caitlin McConaghy (Sacred Heart), Kerry McCormick (Old Dominion University), Macenzie Mulholland (Shippensburg University), Ashley Plzak (Cornell University), Maddie Rohlfing (Colgate University), Courtland Schumacher (Fairfield University), Hala Silverstein (University of Michigan), Blaire Sparks (Sacred Heart University), Kaitlyn Stolp (James Madison University), Katie Thomas (Stonehill College), Samantha Ward (York College of PA), Kelsey Welsh (York College of PA), Gia Whalen (University of Iowa), Rachael Whitehead (University of Delaware), Ava Zerfass (Monmouth University), Brenna Ziegler (Saint Joseph’s University), McKay Allain (Colby College)

This group of talented athletes includes 7 USA Junior National Team players – Charly Bruder (Under 21) , Abby Burnett, Erika Culp, Maggie Kondrath, Hala Silverstein, Gia Whalen, and Rachael Whitehead (Under 19) – and USA Women’s Indoor World Cup Team members Sydney Mandato and Abby Burnett.

Following their Freshmen season these six college freshmen received end of season D1 Collegiate Honors: Charly Bruder ACC Freshman of the Year, ACC All Tournament Team, NCAA D1 Championships All Tournament Team, ACC 2nd Team All Conference, South Regional Team,

Abby Burnett Big 10 2nd Team All Conference, Abby Johnson – American East All Rookie Team, Erika Culp – A100 All Rookie Team, Mackinzie Brown – CAA All Rookie Team, Rachael Whitehead – CAA All Rookie Team

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NFHCA ALL-REGION COLLEGIATE HONORS FOR WC EAGLES ALUMS

NFHCA ALL-REGION COLLEGIATE HONORS FOR WC EAGLES ALUMS

The Following players have been selected to their Collegiate All-Region Teams

1st Team: Charly Bruder (UNC), Margo Carlin (Boston College), Charlotte de Vries (Syracuse), Kara Heck (Boston College), Ryleigh Heck (UNC), Adele Iacobucci (Virginia), Alaina McVeigh (Duke), Hannah Miller (Duke), Hope Rose (Maryland), Lauren Wadas (Northwestern), Rayne Wright (Maryland),

2nd Team: Lauren Curran (William & Mary), Nicole Fredericks (Old Dominion), Tatum Johnson (La Salle), Caroline Kelly (Boston College), Tara McNally (Hofstra), Madison Orsi (Virginia),

Congratulations to you all on an outstanding DI College Season.

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WC EAGLES SWEEP THE NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR

WC EAGLES SWEEP THE NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR

For the fifth consecutive year WC Eagles swept the Under 14, Under 16, and Under 19 National Club Championships which were held in Virginia Beach, VA, from the 25th June to the 3rd July.

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12 WC EAGLES ALUMNI ON UNC NCAA D1 CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER

12 WC EAGLES ALUMNI ON UNC NCAA D1 CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER

Led by WC Eagles Alum Erin Matson, in her first year as Head Coach of the UNC Tar Heels, 12 WC Eagles were on the UNC Roster which won the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Collegiate National Field Hockey Championship – Charly Bruder, Kennedy Cliggett, Ryleigh Heck, Maddie Kahn, Mia Leonhardt, Ciana Riccardo, Romea Riccardo, Kelly Smith, Paityn Wirth, Ella Barbacci, Ava Borkowski, and Abigail Taylor,

Ryleigh Heck scored the winning goal in sudden death shoot out. Goalkeeper, Maddie Kahn was named the Championship’s Most Outstanding player and Charly Bruder and Ryleigh Heck were named to the All Championship Team.

Congratulations to these outstanding players who have continued to win National Championships since graduating from WC Eagles

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9 WC EAGLES PLAY FOR USA IN MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

9 WC EAGLES PLAY FOR USA IN MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

3 WC Eagles Alumnae, Ashley Sessa, Meredith Shoulder, and Beth Yeager, won Silver Medals playing for the USA Women’s National Team at the Pan Am Games in Chile in November.
6 WC Eagles Alumnae, Charly Bruder, Ryleigh Heck, Maddy Orsie, Hope Rose, Lauren Wadas, and Rayne Wright, who won the Gold Medal at the Pan Am Under 21 Cup in Barbados in April, will play for the USA Under 21 Team at the FIH Under 21 World Cup in Chile in December.
Congratulations to these outstanding young players who have continued to play and compete at the highest level.

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WC Eagles Field Hockey Club Announces 48 High School Class of 2022 College Destinations

WC Eagles Field Hockey Club Announces 48 High School Class of 2022 College Destinations

WC Eagles Field Hockey Club Announces 48 High School Class of 2022 College Destinations.
Front Row (L to R): Coach Jun Kentwell, Raphaela Fragomeni, Katie Convey, Lauren Kenah, Morgan
Shea McMenamin, Ryleigh Heck, Sophia Parker, Ryan Hickey, Lauren Eves, Kayla Minkon, Adeline
Gori, Isabella Ospitale, Gianna Cilluffo. Back Row (L to R): Maddie Hudson, Grace Ann McCooey,
Hope Delaney, Maia Dechiario, Riley Hudson, Madison Orsi, Thea Rosenzweig, Makayla Carahaly,
Rylee Laloup, Jenna Villaneuve, Molly Lynch, Madison Summitt, Riley Mazzalupi, Brennan Bazant,
Samantha Woolery, Jane Mezzanotte. Not all players are pictured.
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Spring City, PA – WC Eagles Field Hockey Club announces its 17th graduating class of high school
seniors who will continue their field hockey careers at the collegiate level. These 48 student-athletes will
head to top NCAA Division I (42 players), Division II (3 players), and Division III (3 players) programs
in 13 states and the District of Columbia.

“Our Class of 2022 graduates are a talented group of student-athletes who are accomplished on the field
and in the classroom,” said Jun Kentwell, Co-Founder and Director of Coaching. “I am proud of each
player and look forward to watching them grow at the next level. I wish them well as they continue to
work hard to achieve their dreams athletically and academically.”

This group of players has succeeded on the high school field with many receiving All-American, All-
Region, All-State, All-Area, and All-Conference honors throughout their high school careers. In
addition, six of these players have earned selections to the following USA Field Hockey national teams:
U19 Rise—Lauren Kenah, Alaina McVeigh, Macy Szukics, Kylie Walbert; U21—Ryleigh Heck; and
the Women’s National Team—Ashley Sessa.

Founded in 2005, WC Eagles was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2008 with a
mission to provide elite field hockey training and to provide each of its players with critical life skills to
use in college, in the workforce, and in life. WC Eagles teams perform consistently on the national and
international level, most recently sweeping the last three National Club Championships in all age
groups. Its players and alumnae are well-represented on the USA Field Hockey national teams at all
levels. To date, over 550 WC Eagles student-athletes have committed to play collegiately with 81% at
the NCAA DI level (12% of which are Ivy League schools) and 19% at the NCAA DII/DIII level
including high-academic schools such as MIT, Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore, and Rensselaer.
Profiles of these players are available at https://wceagleshockey.com.

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Brennan Bazant (Rumson, NJ | Rumson Fair Haven High School) – Davidson College, Davidson, NC
Shea Burns (Malvern, PA | Villa Maria Academy) – La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
Makayla Carahaly (Morgantown, PA | Twin Valley High School) – The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH
Cecily Charles (Millersville, PA | Penn Manor High School) – Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI
Reagan Ciabattoni (Lewes, DE | Cape Henlopen High School) – Duke University, Durham, NC
Gianna Cilluffo (West Chester, PA | The Episcopal Academy) – Columbia University, New York, NY
Katie Convey (Plymouth Meeting, PA | Mount Saint Joseph Academy) – Colgate University, Hamilton,
NY
Maia Dechiario (Berwyn, PA | Villa Maria Academy) – University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Hope Delaney (Radnor, PA | Radnor High School) – Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Lauren Eves (Schwenksville, PA | Boyertown Area High School) – Northeastern University, Boston,
MA
Raphaela Fragomeni (Mountain Lakes, NJ | Mountain Lakes High School) – Lafayette College,
Easton, PA
Hayley Gable (Gilbertsville, PA | The Hill School) – Kent State University, Kent, OH
Mia Garber (Downingtown, PA | The Episcopal Academy) – Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Lily Giering (Reading, PA | Exeter Township High School) – Washington and Jefferson College,
Washington, PA
Adeline Gori (Southampton, PA | Archbishop Wood High School) – Stonehill College, Easton, MA
Ryleigh Heck (Berlin, NJ | Eastern Regional High School) – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,
NC
Ryan Hickey (Coatesville, PA | Villa Maria Academy) – Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Maddie Hudson (Palmyra, PA | Palmyra High School) – Boston University, Boston, MA
Riley Hudson (Medford, NJ | Eastern Regional High School) – The Ohio State University, Columbus,
OH
Gianna Jaszczak (Downingtown, PA | Downingtown West High School) – West Chester University,
West Chester, PA
Lauren Kenah (Telford, PA | Souderton Area High School) – University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
VA
Rylee Laloup (Spring City, PA | Owen J. Roberts High School) – Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Remi Lloyd (Boyertown, PA | Boyertown Area High School) – Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Molly Lynch (Plymouth Meeting, PA | Plymouth Whitemarsh High School) – Lock Haven University,
Lock Haven, PA
Riley Macintosh (Coopersburg, PA | Southern Lehigh High School) – Hofstra University, Hempstead,
NY
Riley Mazzalupi (Wayne, PA | Radnor High School) – Miami University, Oxford, OH
Grace Anne McCooey (Rumson, NJ | Rumson Fair Haven High School) – Princeton University,
Princeton, NJ
Morgan Shea McMenamin (Lafayette Hill, PA | The Episcopal Academy) – Penn State University,
College of Education, State College, PA
Alaina McVeigh (Lansdale, PA | Gwynedd Mercy Academy) – Duke University, Durham, NC
Jane Mezzanotte (Lower Gwynedd, PA | Mount Saint Joseph Academy) – Gettysburg College,
Gettysburg, PA
Kayla Minkon (Schwenksville, PA | Perkiomen Valley High School) – East Stroudsburg University,
East Stroudsburg, PA
Madison Orsi (Downingtown, PA | The Hill School) – University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Isabella Ospitale (South Setauket, NY | Ward Melville High School) – Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA
Logan Oswald (Breinigsville, PA | Parkland High School) – Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Sophia Parker (New Hope, PA | Central Bucks East High School) – University of Louisville,
Louisville, KY
Alice Pifferi (Newark, DE | Caravel Academy) – Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Lindsey Roberts (Downingtown, PA | Villa Maria Academy) – Ohio State University, Columbus,
OH
Thea Rosenzweig (Bryn Mawr, PA | The Baldwin School) – Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
Noelle Sabbagh (Lewes, DE | Cape Henlopen High School) – University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Ashley Sessa (Schwenksville, PA | The Episcopal Academy) – University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill, NC
Annie Shaw (Exton, PA | Villa Maria Academy) – American University, Washington, DC
Erin Smith (Warrington, PA | Central Bucks South High School) – University of New Haven, West
Haven, CT
Madison Summitt (Washington, NJ | Warren Hills Regional High School) – Ball State University,
Muncie, IN
Macy Szukics (Malvern, PA | The Episcopal Academy) – Duke University, Durham, NC
Jenna Villeneuve (Macungie, PA | Emmaus High School) – Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Kylie Walbert (Leesburg, VA | Virginia Academy) – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Samantha Woolery (Media, PA | Penncrest High School) – Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Sydney Yodh (Wall, NJ | Wall High School) – Georgetown University, Washington, DC

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7 WC Eagles Selected for 2022 Junior World Cup

7 WC Eagles Selected for 2022 Junior World Cup

Congratulations to our 7 WC Eagles who have been selected to play for Team USA in the Junior (Under 21) World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa this April 1 thru 12.

  • Margo Carlin
  • Charlotte de Vries
  • Riley Donnelly
  • Madison Kahn
  • Hope Rose
  • Ashley Sessa
  • Lauren Wadas
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WC Eagles – 2021 Year in Review

WC Eagles – 2021 Year in Review

I am very pleased to share with you some of the outstanding achievements by our current W C Eagles teams and players and our alumni this past year:

2021 CLUB RESULTS

DISNEY: WC Eagles repeated as both the Under 16 and Under 19 Disney Champions

NATIONAL INDOOR TOURNAMENT: WC Eagles won the top Pool in every age group at the NITs, Under 10, 12, 14, 16, and 19, and won a total of 19 Pools overall

NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS: WC Eagles swept the NCCs winning the U14, U16, and U19 Divisions for the second year in a row. The Under 14 have been U14 Champions for the last 8 years, Under 16 have been Champions for the past 7 years, and Under 19 years 5 times in the past six years.

USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM:

The year started with 17 year old Beth Yeager and alum Maddie Bacskai and Julianna Tornetta making their debuts for the USA Women’s National Team, playing in the Pro League against Belgium and Great Britain.

In June the USA Women’s National Coaches selected 12 WC Eagles to the USA Women’s National Team – three 17 year olds, Hope Rose, Ashley Sessa, and Beth Yeager, along with alum Maddie Bacskai, Charlotte de Vries, Adele Iacobucci, Erin Matson, Maddie Orobono, Cassie Sumfest, Julianna Tornetta, Paityn Wirth, and Corinne Zanolli – and three WC Eagles alum to the USA Women’s Development Squad – Sarah Johnson, Claire Jones, and Mary Kate Neff.

17 year old Ashley Sessa, Paityn Wirth and Cassie Sumfest earned their first International Caps against Canada at the end of November. They were joined by Julianna Tornetta for these USA games.

Most recently, we are extremely proud that 7 WC Eagles have been named to the USA Team to compete in the Pan Am Cup in Chile next month. They are Charlotte de Vries, Erin Matson, Hope Rose, Ashley Sessa, Cassey Sumfest, Julianna Tornetta, and Beth Yeager. Our congratulations on this tremendous achievement.

 

USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL INDOOR TEAM:

In June, the USA Women’s National Indoor Team with 9 WC Eagles, won the Pan American Indoor Cup, beating Guyana, Uruguay, Canada, and Argentina, to take the Gold Medals and qualify for the FIH Women’s Indoor World Cup which will be held in Belgium next February. Five of our 17 year olds were on the team, Ryleigh Heck, Hope Rose, Ashley Sessa, Kelly Smith, and Beth Yeager, along with alum Sam Carlino, Maddie Orobono, Rayne Wright, and Corinne Zanolli. To round out an excellent team performance, Ashley Sessa received the Best Player of the Tournament Award and Hope Rose was the Tournament’s Top Scorer.

 

USA UNDER 21 TEAM:

In August WC Eagles alumni and current players Charlotte de Vries, Riley Donnelly, Gianna Glatz, Hope Rose, Ashley Sessa, and Lauren Wadas played for the USA Under 21 Team in the Pan American Under 21 Championships in Chile where they won the Bronze Medals and qualified for the FIH Junior World Cup. Again, two of our players received honors – Hope Rose the Best Player of the Tournament Award and Charlotte de Vries was the Tournament’s Top Scorer.

Charlotte, Hope, Lauren, and Riley were selected to play in the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup which unfortunately was postponed due to a Covid outbreak in the host country South Africa.

 

JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAMS:

Our young players continue to develop well, and we were pleased to have a 31 players selected to the Junior National Camps. 16 WC Eagles were named to the Under 19 (Rise) Junior National Camp and 15 WC Eagles to the Under 16 Junior National Camp

 

COLLEGE:

On the collegiate level, 132 WC Eagles played D1 college hockey this past season with 15 playing in D2 and D3. 49 had the honor of playing in the D1 NCAA Championships, with 2, Maddie Bacskai and Lauren Wadas, becoming NCAA D1 Champions with Northwestern University. Maddie Reuther won the NCAA D2 Championship with Shippensburg defeating West Chester University who had Claudia Jaszczak, Emma Velez, and Paige Wolfe on their team. In D3 three W C Eagles, Sadie Abboud, Maura Minter, and Morgan Seward, were on the Johns Hopkins Squad, which finished Runners-Up in the D3 Championship Game.

Six alum garnered All-American Honors – Gianna Glatz, Erin Matson, Beth Yeager, Hope Rose, Char de Vries, and Sarah Johnson. While Erin Matson is also a finalist for the Honda Sports Field Hockey Award, having been the recipient for the past two years

 

OUR COACHES:

Stuart was selected to play for the England Under 21 in games against Scotland and Malaysia. Unfortunately, England, who were thought to be a medal contender, chose to withdraw from the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup. However, Stuart was also selected to the Great Britain Development Program and has been training and playing with them throughout the Fall.

JaJa and Izaak both played for the USA Men’s National Team in the Men’s PAIC winning the Silver Medal. Both will take part in the Final Selection Camp for a place the Indoor World Cup.  JaJa has been selected to play for the USA in the Men’s Pan Am Cup.

It is wonderful to see our Eagles continuing to fly high and being, not only wonderful ambassadors for our club but also maintaining the strong legacy for our young players to look up to and emulate.

We are very proud not only of these incredible accomplishments but more important how our players and alum and succeeding in the classroom and in their careers.

CONGRATULATIONS to you all

Your coach

Jun

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WC Eagles U14 Elite Camp

WC Eagles U14 Elite Camp
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13 WC EAGLES NAMED TO 2021/22 USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL SQUAD

13 WC EAGLES NAMED TO 2021/22 USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL SQUAD

CONGRATULATIONS to our 13 WC Eagles who have been selected to the 36 player 2021/22 USA Women’s National Team Squad:

Maddie Bacskai, Charlotte de Vries, Kelsey Farkas, Adele Iacobucci, Erin Matson, Maddie Orobono, Hope Rose, Ashley Sessa, Cassie Sumfest, Julianna Tornetta, Paityn Wirth, Beth Yeager, and Corinne Zanolli

Particularly notable are our three high school players, Hope Rose, Ashley Sessa, and Beth Yeager. Beth has already earned four ‘Caps’ playing for the USA last month in the Pro-League.

These players have set a tremendously high bar for all our young players to aspire to and follow their dreams.

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