The initial Mid-Summer Field Hockey Tourney, held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, was a big success for the eleven teams that participated on the turf at Champions Stadium of Cape Henlopen HS. The tourney was a joint effort between Delaware Shore Field Hockey and United Through Sports to raise funds for UTS and the Delaware Shore Scholarship program.
The teams played on a reduced sized field measuring 50 yards long and 60 yards wide with 6 athletes per side. The rules were a modification of the indoor and outdoor rule book from the International Field Hockey Association.
The tourney hopes to expand the number of teams in next year’s event with a tentative date of Friday, July 7, 2017.
Pictured is the BasicBs team consisting of Emily Walls, Shannon Colburn, Sarah Mushrush, Bridget Marshall, Grant Willis, Kelly Smith, Christy Bogle, Tina Gooding and Lexi Gooch.
In the other photo, the youngest team to participate, American Made:
Back: Elise Westbrook, Samie Jacona, Raegan Ciabottoni
Middle: Sam Connors, Rilyn Lehman, Emma Westbrook, Emma Lehman, Lori Sapp, Sommer Dorman
Front: Bella Myers
