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Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp celebrates 39 years in Lewes

115 players improve skills during four day camp
Nearly 120 girls from fifth through 12th grade took part in the first week of the Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey camp at Cape Henlopen State Park July 17-21. The second session will run July 24-28. DAN COOK PHOTO
July 22, 2016
Counselors and coaches for the MAFHC are in back (l-r) former camp owner Richard Miller, Denise “Gobie” Gobrecht, Frannie Slabonik, Jacob Barters, Lina Velasquez, Lori Miller, Kerry Angelozzi, Kayla Bixler, Kylie Hrehor, Sandy Fauser, Kathy Jackson, Erin Moore and Robin Adair. In front are Sarah Humphries, Taylor Wiggins, Abbey Kemble and Noelle Kephart. DAN COOK PHOTO
Three generations from the Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp are (l-r) twin sister campers Emily and Lauren Treacy, 14, their mother and former camper, junior counselor and coach Chrissy, and her father, former camp owner Richard Miller. DAN COOK PHOTO
Camp goalie Sarah Shollenberger participates in the kick save drill. DAN COOK PHOTO
Camper Jessica Tyndall, 13, practices an air dribble drill. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cate Raihall, 14, of West Chester, Pa., moves the ball through a dribbling drill. DAN COOK PHOTO
Camp director Frannie Slabonik, left, poses with former director and owner Richard Miller. DAN COOK PHOTO
Emma Westbrook, 12, from Lewes takes a drive during a passing drill. DAN COOK PHOTO
Former Cape Henlopen standout and Tower Hill hockey coach Robin Adair reviews a drill with her group. DAN COOK PHOTO
Meri Krieger works hard during a ball control drill. DAN COOK PHOTO
Camp coach Kathy Jackson demonstrates a ball handling drill. DAN COOK PHOTO
Samie Jacona leads a fast break for the pink squad during the July 19 scrimmage. DAN COOK PHOTO
Malori Hughes, 13, practices her air dribble. DAN COOK PHOTO
Camp goalie instructor Lori Miller reviews blocking skills. DAN COOK PHOTO

The Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp made its annual visit to Cape Henlopen State Park July 17-21, and the weather and the spirits were high for the 115-plus players who took part in the fun and educational event. Field hockey skills included passing, ball control, shooting, footwork, goal tending, offensive and defensive strategy and many more taught in a fun and relaxed beach atmosphere.

Frannie Slabonik, a physical education teacher and field hockey coach in the Eastern Lebanon County School District, Myerstown, Pa., took over the camp from Richard Miller, who created the camp in 1978. Slabonik has been at the Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp since 1980 as a camper, junior counselor, coach, assistant director and currently camp director. Her sidekick, director Denise “Cobie” Gobrecht, has been a coach at the camp for 39 years. Together they have assembled a premier group of counselors ranging from high school coaches to college players and coaches.

The camp takes beginners and advanced campers from fifth through 12th grade. Graduating high school seniors and college players are utilized as junior counselors for the camp.

For more information about the camp, go to www.midatlanticfieldhockey.com. 

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