Field Hockey

Athlete of the Year - Savannah Hersey, Warwick Vets

Posted 7/9/15

Savannah Hersey had a senior year to remember – both on the playing fields and in the rinks. 

Particularly for Vets’ field hockey, Hersey was outstanding in the fall, leading all …

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Athlete of the Year - Savannah Hersey, Warwick Vets

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Savannah Hersey had a senior year to remember – both on the playing fields and in the rinks. 

Particularly for Vets’ field hockey, Hersey was outstanding in the fall, leading all players in the city with 10 goals and 29 points. 

Hersey was a big reason why Vets encountered a great deal of success as a team, finishing the regular season 10-4-2 clip – the only team in Warwick to finish with a winning record. 

“She was the focal point of our team,” Vets’ head coach Jim Areson said. “She’s one of the top two or three players that I’ve coached. She was the main reason why we won – she picked up her play and she was phenomenal.”

The ’Canes made it all the way to the Division II semifinals this season before falling to the eventual champion, Classical, 3-1. 

Hersey’s leadership was instrumental to the team’s success this year, with Vets making the leap from four wins in 2013 to 10 this season. 

“She epitomizes everything you want in a player,” Areson said. “She’s hard-working, a great leader and a phenomenal athlete.” 

Now that Hersey is moving on, Areson will have a huge hole to fill, both from a talent and leadership standpoint. 

“Maybe the best compliment I can give is that I tell my little girl to watch Savannah,” Areson said. “I’m going to miss her. She’s going to be hard to replace.” 

- M.M.

ALL CITY TEAM

Naomi Franzen, Warwick Vets, Goalie

Sam Harris, Warwick Vets, Defender

Julie Ye, Warwick Vets, Defender

Natasha Savage, Warwick Vets, Midfielder

Taylor Axtmann, Warwick Vets, Midfielder

Allexsya Santos-Smith, Warwick Vets, Forward

Paula Cavanagh, Pilgrim, Forward

Lillian Saran, Pilgrim, Defender

Elicia Nemirow, Pilgrim, Midfielder

Caroline Henn, Toll Gate, Forward

Kelsey Holmes, Toll Gate, Forward

HONORABLE MENTION

Maddie Axtmann, Warwick Vets

Megan Lemay, Warwick Vets

Loren Saucier, Pilgrim

Madison Stanley, Pilgrim

Christina Cavanagh, Pilgrim

Alex Pouliot, Pilgrim

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jim Areson, Warwick Vets

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