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CONGRATULATIONS to our 39 current and former WC Eagles who have been selected to USA National Teams and Team USA Rosters in 2024. We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and commitment to their hockey development. We look forward to cheering them on as they represent WC Eagles and Team USA on the world stage!

Team USA – 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Meredith Sholder
Ashley Sessa
Beth Yeager
Cassie Sumfest (traveling reserve)

USA Women’s National Team
Charlotte de Vries
Ryleigh Heck
Hope Rose
Ashley Sessa
Meredith Sholder
Cassie Sumfest
Lauren Wadas
Beth Yeager

USA Women’s National Hockey5s Team
Abigail Burnett
Charlotte de Vries
Cassie Sumfest

Team USA – Junior Pan Am Cup CANADA
Ryleigh Heck
Hope Rose
Kelly Smith

USA U-21 Women’s National Team
Charly Bruder
Ryleigh Heck
Maddie Orsi
Josephine Palde
Hope Rose
Ashley Sessa
Kelly Smith
Lauren Wadas
Rayne Wright

USA U-18 Women’s National Team
Taylor Bigbie
Calista Boos
Erin Callahan
Reese D’Ariano
Sofia Ferri
Abby Gerdeman
Grace Hunter
Sabrina McGroarty
Reese Milone
Saylor Milone
Riley Savage
Opal Sparling
Aubrey Turner
Melea Weber
Lily Wojcik

USA U-16 Women’s National Team
Sunday Draper
Haley Elliott
Sofia Ferri
Kendall Longenberger
Camilla Lutte
Maeve McGinley
Naomi Niewinski
Morgan O’Donnell
Morgann Orobono
Emerson Ross
Jack Shaw

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 2^nd Team All Conference, South Regional Team,

Abby Burnett Big 10 2^nd 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

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

1^st 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),

2^nd 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.

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 25^th June to the 3^rd July.

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

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.

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