HHS Field Hockey wins Mid Penn Championship

Bella D'Adderio, Managing Editor
October 24, 2016

Hershey High School’s field hockey team became Midd Penn champions on Thursday, October 20 with their 4-0 win over East Pennsboro.

The HHS Field Hockey team works hard during the first half in attempts to score another goal. The Trojan won 4-0 over East Pennsboro and became Mid Penn Champs on Thursday, October 20th, 2016. (Broadcaster/ Bella D’Adderio)
The HHS Field Hockey team works hard during the first half in attempts to score another goal. The Trojan won 4-0 over East Pennsboro and became Mid Penn Champs on Thursday, October 20th, 2016. (Broadcaster/ Bella D’Adderio)Thursday, October 20 with their 4-0 win over East Pennsboro.

Senior Mya Christopher had two goals and senior Ali Cronin had three assists, bringing the Trojans to victory on their first Mid Penn Conference championship in 11 years.

During the first half, Hershey scored two goals. The first goal was scored by junior Korynn Kehler and was assisted by senior Mya Christopher with 24:13 still left on the clock.

The Trojans kept their momentum up, and half way through the first half Christopher scored with an assist from Cronin. Throughout the first half, freshman Maddie Zimmer had multiple defense plays which prevented East Pennsboro from any shots on goal.

Left to right: HHS seniors Taylor Massage, Natalie Sicher, Mya Christopher, Jacqui Foley, Katie McCartney, and Ali Cronin pose for a photo while wearing their Mid Penn Champion metals. The field hockey team beat East Pennsboro 4-0. (Broadcaster/ Bella D’Adderio)
Left to right: HHS seniors Taylor Massage, Natalie Sicher, Mya Christopher, Jacqui Foley, Katie McCartney, and Ali Cronin pose for a photo while wearing their Mid Penn Champion metals. The field hockey team beat East Pennsboro 4-0. (Broadcaster/ Bella D’Adderio)

During the second half of the game, the Trojans’ intensity only got higher. With just a

little over five minutes in the second half, an anonymous HHS sophomore girl scored with yet another assist from Cronin.

Less than a minute later, Christopher extended this lead with another goal, again assisted by Cronin.

The Trojans not only ended the night with a 4-0 victory but also walked away with the title of Mid Penn Conference champions for the first time since 2005, a feeling to never be forgotten.

 

Hershey High’s Field Hockey team discusses the first half of the game during half time. The Trojans finished with a score of 4-0, and became the Mid Penn Conference champs of 2016. (Broadcaster/ Bella D’Adderio)
Hershey High’s Field Hockey team discusses the first half of the game during half time. The Trojans finished with a score of 4-0, and became the Mid Penn Conference champs of 2016. (Broadcaster/ Bella D’Adderio)

One of the captains of the team, senior Taylor Massage, couldn’t have been happier with the win. “It’s awesome,” Massage said, “It feels great to have had this happen during senior year.”