This year’s Delaware high school field hockey season looked like many before it, with Cape Henlopen returning to the top and Delmar staying at the top.
The Vikings squeaked past defending champion Smyrna in the DIAA Division I championship game, giving Cape its sixth D-I title since the sport was split into two divisions in 2017. It was the Vikings’ 11th crown in the last 13 years.
The Wildcats romped past Newark Charter 6-0 in the Division II championship game. Delmar has won all seven D-II titles, and eight straight overall.
Smyrna goalkeeper Halle Geiger, rated among the top players in Delaware high school field hockey, blocks a shot by Grace Wiggins of Cape Henlopen on Sept. 14.
The Delaware High School Field Hockey Coaches Association chose separate All-State teams in each division, but our final player rankings bring everyone together. Many of the top teams in each division competed against each other, so we feel it is fair to compile an overall ranking.
With input from one of the state’s top coaches and some of our own observations, here is our final ranking of the Top 35 players in Delaware high school field hockey:
Cape Henlopen 11 Addison Basile attavck trying to aviod the defense from Smyrna 17
34. Katie Schaller, sr., Archmere
Archmere's Katie Schaller (11)
33. Carolyn Walker, jr., Tatnall
Tatnall's Carolyn Walker
32. Hailey Haynes, so., Caravel
Newark Charter's Catherine Cowgill (left) tries to advance the ball against Caravel's Hailey Haynes in the second half of the Bucs' 2-1 overtime win at Caravel, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
31. Hayden Haynes, so., Caravel
Caravel's Hayden Haynes
30. Ella Fontanazza, so., Wilmington Friends
Tatnall's Lydia Colasante (left) joins Ella Fontanazza and Tessa Colasante (right) to celebrate Fontanazza's goal in the second half of Tatnall's 5-1 win at the Chase Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
29. Kate Ambrose, jr., Newark Charter
Newark Charter's (from left) Kate Ambrose, Amanda Rattay, Genevieve Walch and Samira Morgan celebrate after Walch started a play finished by Sophia Orlando that tied their game at one late in the second half of the Bucs' 2-1 overtime win at Caravel, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
28. Ryan Spagnolo, jr., Tower Hill
27. Cat Kaminski, sr., Saint Mark’s
St. Mark's Cat Kaminski drives the ball toward the Concord net in the second half of the Spartans' 6-0 win at St. Mark's High School, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
26. Audrey Nelson, so., Newark Charter
Newark Charter's Audrey Nelson catches her defense mask in Delmar's 6-0 win over Newark Charter in the DIAA division 2 state championship game at University of Delaware's Rullo stadium November 11, 2023, in Newark.
25. Riley Redding, jr., Newark Charter
Newark Charter goalie Riley Redding and defender Colleen Anson (right) watch the play as Caravel's Chelsea Fields looks for opportunity on offense in the first half of the Bucs' 2-1 overtime win at Caravel, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
24. Maura Read, jr., Archmere
Archmere's Maura Read (left)
23. Alexa Guarneri, jr., Charter of Wilmington
Appoquinimink's Elaina Washburn (left) moves for Charter School of Wilmington's Alexa Guarneri in the Force's 5-0 win, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at Charter School of Wilmington.
22. Madison Lawson, sr., Lake Forest
21. Sawyer Rowland, jr., Wilmington Friends
20. McKenna Wilson, so., Smyrna
Smyrna 12 McKenna Wilson trying to pass the ball down the field to a teammate
19. Bailey Masten, jr., Milford
Milford junior Bailey Masten (4) gets ready to hit the ball against Cape Henlopen during the DIAA Division I Field Hockey Tournament semifinals at University of Delaware's Rullo Stadium in Newark, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Cape Henlopen won 6-0.
18. Devon DeGregory, sr., Cape Henlopen
Cape Henlopen's Devon DeGregory (left)
17. Laela Brown, jr., Delmar
Delmar's Laela Brown (3) advances the ball through traffic in Delmar's 6-0 win over Newark Charter in the DIAA division 2 state championship game at University of Delaware's Rullo stadium November 11, 2023, in Newark.
16. Hannah Zimmerman, jr., Milford
Milford junior Hannah Zimmerman (9) moves the ball as Cape Henlopen senior Devon DeGregory (20) attempts to steal during the DIAA Division I Field Hockey Tournament semifinals at University of Delaware's Rullo Stadium in Newark, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Cape Henlopen won 6-0.
15. Katie Cole, jr., Caravel
Caravel's Katie Cole blasts a shot off a penalty corner into the net less than two minutes into overtime for the game-winning score in the Bucs' 2-1 win over Newark Charter at Caravel, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
14. Katie Hanich, jr., Saint Mark’s
Charter School of Wilmington's Ella Stack (left) tries to control the ball against Saint Mark's Katie Hanich in the third quarter of Saint Mark's 1-0 win at home, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
13. Amanda Rattay, jr., Newark Charter
Caravel's Katie Cole (left) gets the ball past Newark Charter's Amanda Rattay in the first half of the Bucs' 2-1 overtime win at Caravel, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
12. Emily Bitters, sr., Delmar
Delmar's Emily Bitters handles the ball in Delmar's 6-0 win over Newark Charter in the DIAA division 2 state championship game at University of Delaware's Rullo stadium November 11, 2023, in Newark.
11. Louise Rishko, sr., Cape Henlopen
Cape Henlopen senior Louise Rishko (6) works to keep control of the ball against Milford sophomore Isabel Betts (12), junior Bailey Masten (4) and junior Hannah Zimmerman (9) during the DIAA Division I Field Hockey Tournament semifinals at University of Delaware's Rullo Stadium in Newark, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Cape Henlopen won 6-0.
10. Rilyn Lehman, jr., Sussex Academy
9. Erin Dunlap, sr., Milford
Milford senior Erin Dunlap (5) gains control of the ball against Cape Henlopen sophomore Avary Miller (4) during the DIAA Division I Field Hockey Tournament semifinals at University of Delaware's Rullo Stadium in Newark, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Cape Henlopen won 6-0.
8. Morgan Newcomb, sr., Cape Henlopen
Cape Henlopen gathers around goalkeeper Morgan Newcomb after the Vikings' 5-1 win in a semifinal of the DIAA Division I state high school tournament at the University of Delaware's Rullo Stadium, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.
7. Hannah Maney, sr., Cape Henlopen
Cape Henlopen senior Hannah Maney (18) moves the ball against Milford freshman Molly Masten (1) during the DIAA Division I Field Hockey Tournament semifinals at University of Delaware's Rullo Stadium in Newark, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Cape Henlopen won 6-0.
6. Baylie Phillips, sr., Delmar
Delmar senior Baylie Phillips (16) looks to pass the ball against Smyrna during the field hockey game at Smyrna High, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Smyrna won 3-2, putting an end to Delmar's 120-game winning streak.
5. Bree Moffett, so., Smyrna
Smyrna 24 playing defsense against Cape Helopen defender
4. Halle Geiger, sr., Smyrna
Smyrna goalkeeper Halle Geiger comes out to block shot attempt by Macy Steinwedel of Cape Henlopen during the Eagles 2-1 victory on Thursday September 14, 2023.
3. Grace Wiggins, sr., Cape Henlopen
Cape Henlopen 2 Mairead Rishko midfield trying to move down the filed with ball getting closer to the goal on Smyrna 14 Bree Moffett on defense
2. Dru Moffett, sr., Smyrna
Smyrna senior Dru Moffett (11) controls the ball against Delmar senior Regan Wells (5) during the field hockey game at Smyrna High, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Smyrna won 3-2, putting an end to Delmar's 120-game winning streak.
1. Jordyn Hollamon, jr., Delmar
Delmar's Jordyn Hollamon handles the ball in the open field in Delmar's 6-0 win over Newark Charter in the DIAA division 2 state championship game at University of Delaware's Rullo stadium November 11, 2023, in Newark.
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