HAMILTON, N.Y.’ 51·çÁ÷’s head field hockey coach Cathy Foto has announced the signing of five student-athletes for the upcoming season.
The Class of 2007 includes: Molly Bate (Essex Falls, N.J./Oak Knoll), Megan Bigger (Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Hathaway Brown School), Jacque DeMarco (Hudson, Ohio/Hudson), Lauren Lattiff (Rosemont, Pa./Harriton), Sarah Reynolds (Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest).
Bate finished her senior season with 19 goals and three assists at Oak Knoll High School while garnering first team all-Union County, first team all-Mr. Valley Conference and first team all-independent school honors.
‘Molly is an all-around athlete who has a great attitude and work ethic,’ Foto said. ‘She has not yet reached her potential and should make great strides at this level.’
Biggar was a three-year letterwinner at Hathaway Brown School where she served as a team captain and earned co-most valuable player honors, best defensive player, and recorded the most assists in a season for the Blazers. In addition, she was named the first team all-Private School League, Cleveland Plain Dealer all-star, and first team North East Field Hockey League.
‘Megan comes from a winning program and has played with and against some of the strongest players in the state,’ Foto said. ‘She is versatile, has great game sense and she is a work horse on the field.’
A first team all-star at Hudson High School, DeMarco served as a team captain and also was awarded the Ray Hyser Award for leadership in addition to being a silver medalist for the Under 19 National Futures Tournament.
‘Jacque is a young goalkeeper with a tremendous future,’ Foto said. ‘Her quickness and power in the circle will provide her with a solid base as she makes the transition to the college game.’
Lattiff was a four-year letterwinner for Harriton High School and compiled nine goals and 13 assists during her senior season. She finished her career with 32 goals and 42 assists as the team was the Delaware Valley Champions in the Del-Val league in 2000. In addition, she earned first team all-Delaware Valley and was also selected to the first team all-Main Line as a sophomore and junior. She was also named an all-Area Philadelphia second team midfielder in 2000.
‘Lauren plays in one of the strongest leagues in the country,’ Foto said. ‘She is a hard working, aggressive player who knows what she wants to do and how to get the job done on the field.’
A two-year letterwinner at Lake Forest High School, Reynolds was a member of the two-time Illinois State Championship team in 2001 and 2002, going undefeated in 2002. An all-state all-Academic Team selection, Reynolds also garnered all-Academic honors in the North Suburban Conference and was a Lake Forest High School representative at the North Suburban Leadership Workshop and a member of the Windy City Flyers First Team.
‘Sarah is a smart player who won’t shy away from a challenge,’ Foto said. ‘She is a steady force on the field and is self motivated, competitive and driven to play hard and be effective.’
The Raiders open their 2003 season with a home game against the University of Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 26.