Field hockey: Coaches honor the best Central Jersey players in each conference
Here are the 2023 Central Jersey all-conference field hockey selections made by each league’s coaches, honoring the best of the Greater Middlesex, Skyland and Union County conferences
All-Greater Middlesex Conference
All-GMC
Sammie Arnold, East Brunswick, Jr.
Maddy Barry, South Plainfield, Sr.
Jill Bourbeau, Sayreville, Sr.
Kaitlin Bui, South Brunswick, Sr.
Karina Cracchiolo, Old Bridge, Sr.
Samantha Culver, South Plainfield, Sr.
Emily Davis, South Plainfield, Jr.
Prisha Dhruve, East Brunswick, Sr.
Juliana Donaruma, South Plainfield, Sr.
Reese Hagg, Piscataway, Sr.
Isabella Heiser, Monroe, Sr.
Jessica Leaf, Metuchen, Sr.
Destiny McNair, North Plainfield, Jr.
Evy Orozco, Metuchen, Jr.
Yana Popova, East Brunswick, Jr.
Amara Thomas, Monroe, Sr.
Laila Vaughan, Old Bridge, So.
Player of the Year: Samantha Arnold, East Brunswick
Offensive Co-Players of the Year: Laila Vaughan, Old Bridge and Prisha Dhruve, East Brunswick
Defensive Player of the Year: Maddy Barry, South Plainfield
Coach of the Year: Melissa Zurawiecki, South Plainfield
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All-Red Division
Samantha Arnold, East Brunswick, Jr.
Kayla Balsamo, East Brunswick, Sr.
Maddy Barry, South Plainfield, Sr.
Kaitlin Bui, South Brunswick, Sr.
Riley Cassio, South Plainfield, Sr.
Samantha Culver, South Plainfield, Sr.
Emily Davis, South Plainfield, Jr.
Prisha Dhruve, East Brunswick, Sr.
Juliana Donaruma, South Plainfield, Sr.
Isabella Heiser, Monroe, Sr.
Jessica Leaf, Metuchen, Sr.
Elizabeth Lopez, Metuchen, Jr.
Evy Orozco, Metuchen, Jr.
Yana Popova, East Brunswick, Jr.
Anna Sawicki, East Brunswick, Sr.
Amara Thomas, Monroe, Sr.
Lorelei Topping, Metuchen, Jr.
Division winner: East Brunswick
Coach of the Year: Melissa Zurawiecki, South Plainfield
Sportsmanship Award: Monroe
All-White Division
Addison Albrecht, Old Bridge, So.
Jill Bourbeau, Sayreville, Sr.
Karina Cracchiolo, Old Bridge, Sr.
Naylani DelValle, North Plainfield, Jr.
Reese Hagg, Piscataway, Sr.
Mackenzie Hastings, Sayreville, Jr.
Gabriella Malanga, Old Bridge, Sr.
Sheridan Markowski, Sayreville, Jr.
Destiny McNair, North Plainfield, Jr.
Taylor Mooney, North Plainfield, Jr.
Kayla Narvaez, Piscataway, Jr.
Amoli Patel, Sayreville, Sr.
Ameeka Patel, Sayreville, Sr.
Nahomi Perez, North Plainfield, Sr.
Molly Savaryn, North Plainfield, Fr.
Laila Vaughan, Old Bridge, So.
Kyra Vella, Old Bridge, So.
Division winner: Old Bridge
Coach of the Year: Erin Keenan, North Plainfield
Sportsmanship Award: Piscataway
All-Skyland Conference
All-Delaware Division
FIRST TEAM
Molly Claus, North Hunterdon, D, Sr.
Katie Sampson, North Hunterdon, F/M, Fr.
Annika Hoyer, North Hunterdon, M, Jr.
Paisley Testa, North Hunterdon, F, Fr.
Jill Miller, Phillipsburg, D/M, Sr.
Avery Ritt, Phillipsburg, M, Sr.
Ava Davey, Phillipsburg, D, Sr.
Jordan Nonnemacher, Phillipsburg, G, So.
Jenna Narleski, Ridge, M, Jr.
Sana Halthore, Ridge, A, Sr.
Catalina Pravda, Ridge, M, Sr.
Shivya Desai, Warren Hills, D, Jr.
Sarah Salameh, Warren Hills, F, Sr.
Hailey Vogt, Hillsborough, D, Sr.
Kaitlyn Williams, Hillsborough, M/F, Sr.
Samantha Biondi, Bridgwater-Raritan, M, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Emmy Wrba, North Hunterdon, F, Jr.
Kendall Varty, North Hunterdon, M, Sr.
Brooke Cahill, North Hunterdon, M/D, Jr.
Jackie Miller, Phillipsburg, D, Fr.
Avery Butler, Phillipsburg, F, Fr.
Julia Butler, Phillipsburg, M, Sr.
Caroline Bailey, Ridge, D, Sr.
Abby Santonastaso, Ridge, G, Sr.
Sydney White, Warren Hills, G, Sr.
Hailey Hoffman, Warren Hills, M, Sr.
Hannah Bianchino, Hillsborough, F, Jr.
Mackenzie Smith, Hillsborough, F, Jr.
Cailin Filep, Bridgewater-Raritan, G, Sr.
Ashley Bonastia, Bridgewater-Raritan, F, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Mia Beneducci, North Hunterdon, M, So.
Erica Davey, Phillipsburg, F, Sr.
Meredith Shawah, Ridge, D, Jr.
Gianna Cioni, Warren Hills, F, Sr.
Kathryn Rzeczkowski, Hillsborough, D, Sr.
Emma Ciocon, Bridgewater-Raritan, M, Jr.
All-Valley Division
FIRST TEAM
Kendall Schmerler, Bernards, M, Jr.
Kate Hanratty, Bernards, M, SR.
Gracie Mongno, Bernards, D, Fr.
Gabby Galantino, Bernards, D, Sr.
Emilia Napolitano, Mount St. Mary, F, Jr.
Addie Hoeft, Mount St. Mary, G, Sr.
Olivia Castucci, Mount St. Mary, F, Jr.
Sarah Ducoff, Mount St. Mary, D, Jr.
Ava Spear, Somerville, G, Jr.
Jenna Petrillo, Somerville, D, Sr.
Bella Baldoni, Somerville, M, Sr.
Sammie Pinelli, Delaware Valley, M/F, Jr.
Grace Jenkins, Delaware Valley, G, Sr.
Natalie DeTample, Delaware Valley, F, Sr.
Anika Balog, South Hunterdon, M, So.
Juneabea Horsnall, South Hunterdon, D, Fr.
Cindy Lam, Franklin, M/F, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Brooke Helpinstill, Bernards, F, So.
Sophie Lopez, Bernards, M, Sr.
Bella Galantino, Bernards, F, Sr.
Maya Ullrich, Mount St. Mary, M, Sr.
Isabelle Fretz, Mount St. Mary, M, Sr.
Grace Kelly, Mount St. Mary, D, So.
Mia Collins, Somerville, F, Jr.
Nina Nebab, Somerville, M, Sr.
Maddy Vespucci-Paxson, Somerville, D, Jr.
Lilly Rynearson, Delaware Valley, D, So.
Lexi Sabosik, Delaware Valley, M/F, Jr.
Rosemarie Cooper, South Hunterdon, So.
Julia Stoff, South Hunterdon, Jr.
Cara Merris, Franklin, D, So.
Dalena Lam, Franklin, M/F, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Carina Nakashan, Bernards
Grace Dailey, Mount St. Mary
Hailey Rolon, Somerville
Abby Eckert, Delaware Valley
Addison Polukord, South Hunterdon
Victoria Luck, Franklin
All-Raritan Division
FIRST TEAM
Adrianna Duda, Hunterdon Central, D, Sr.
Sloane Coddington, Hunterdon Central, D, Sr.
Amanda Walker, Hunterdon Central, F, Sr.
Ashley Gebhardt, Hunterdon Central, F, Sr.
Morgan Dwyer, Pingry, F, Jr.
McKenna Dwyer, Pingry, F, Sr.
Alexis Glasofer, Pingry, M, Jr.
Katharine Shea, Pingry, D, Jr.
Alexa Barkman, Voorhees, M, Sr.
Kate Cookson, Voorhees, F, Sr.
Fiona Cusack, Voorhees, D, Jr.
Jillian LaBar, Belvidere, M, So.
Gianna Franceschino, Belvidere, D, Sr.
Julianna O’Sheal, Watchung Hills, G, Sr.
Mae Higgins, Watchung Hills, M/F, So.
Sophia Gomez, Montgomery, M, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
Jessica Schnell, Hunterdon Central, F, Jr.
Jocelyn Sponzo, Hunterdon Central, M, Jr.
Maggie Scally, Hunterdon Central, M, Jr.
Lolly Ackermann, Pingry, M, So.
Luci DiTosto, Pingry, M, So.
Keira Troy, Pingry, M, Jr.
James Robbins, Voorhees, G, Sr.
Amanda Korfin, Voorhees, M, Jr.
Olivia Francheschino, Belvidere, F, Sr.
Emerson LaBar, Belvidere, M, Sr.
Madison DiSarno, Watchung Hills, M, Jr.
Katelyn Johnstone, Watchung Hills, M, Jr.
Emily Anithottam, Montgomery, M, Sr.
Ella DeBruin, Montgomery, D, So.
HONORABLE MENTION
Danyka Podinker, Hunterdon Central, G, Sr.
Lila Martin, Pingry, D, Jr.
Madeline Kardos, Belvidere, M, So.
Lillian Balzer, Voorhees, D, Jr.
Francesca Marino, Watchung Hills, M, Fr.
Janna Hansen, Montgomery, D, Sr.
All-Union County Conference
FIRST TEAM
Maxi Aranowitz, Oak Knoll, Sr.
Emma Blake, Westfield, Jr.
Zoey Brown, A.L. Johnson, Sr.
Sophia Builione, Kent Place, Sr.
Emma Capparelli, Governor Livingston, Jr.
Darcey Chapman, Summit, Sr.
Lillian Costello, Cranford, So.
Erin Doherty, Westfield, Sr.
Avery Forfa, A.L. Johnson, So.
Reilly House, Governor Livingston, Jr.
Scarlette Lifton, Kent Place, Jr.
Maddie MacPherson, Summit, Sr.
Lilly McMahon, Oak Knoll, So.
Alexis Mollin, Summit, So.
Jocelyn Monti, Oak Knoll, Sr.
Kayla Murray, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Jr.
Laila Pasic, Oak Knoll, Sr.
Meredith Reilly, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Jr.
Gabi Rijo, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Sr.
Samantha Turner, Union, Sr.
Lilly Venezia, Oak Knoll, Jr.
Juliet Webb, Summit, Jr.
Ava Wood, A.L. Johnson, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Keira Ardise, Oak Knoll, Jr.
Maddie Ball, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, So.
Maya Bilanin, Oak Knoll, Sr.
Nora Blanche, Cranford, Sr.
Maddie Caherly, Westfield, Sr.
Carrie Conklin, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Jr.
Ali Cornell, Summit, Sr.
Lilah Darcy, Summit, Jr.
Tanya Dev, Summit, Sr.
Molly Fagan, Summit, Sr.
Elizabeth Fitzharris, A.L. Johnson, So.
Ava Geohagen, Union, Sr.
Kayla Han, Governor Livingston, Sr.
Cristina Iossa, Governor Livingston, Jr.
Sophia Loschert, Oak Knoll, Sr.
Abby Marcazo, A.L. Johnson, Jr.
Mackenzie Motroni, Oak Knoll, So.
Nicola Murungi, Kent Place, Jr.
Hope Russo, Oak Knoll, Jr.
Lacey Vill, A.L. Johnson, Sr.
Katie Walsh, Westfield, Sr.
Aurielle Wolf, Kent Place, Jr.
Sophia Zambrio, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Molly Brozowski, Kent Place, So.
Riley Carr, Westfield, So.
Alyssa Donkersloot, A.L. Johnson, So.
Ava Garvey, Summit, Sr.
Lily Goodwin, Cranford, Sr.
Alisia Hamm, A.L. Johnson, So.
Megan Kim, Governor Livingston, Sr.
Amanda Linde, Governor Livingston, Jr.
Tess Macchi, Cranford, Sr.
Grayce Mattos, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Jr.
Hadley Rand, Oak Knoll, Jr.
Emma Schwarzenbek, Westfield, So.
Kristen Shindle, Oak Knoll, So.
Catherine Skwirut, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Sr.
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