October 2009
Scarsdale Ties Mamoraneck 0-0
Kudos to Rapid Fire's goalie Emily Knapp for shuting out the Tigers.
It was a busy afternoon for Raiders goalie Emily Knapp, who made 18 saves. She had excellent support from a persistent defense that kept clearing the ball a second before the restless Tigers were able to get a stick on any deflections.
September 2009
Athlete of the Year McNee Raises Standards
By Eliot Schickler
Published in Westport News
Sarah McNee turned in a command performance in two sports during her senior year at Staples High. A captain for the girls tennis team before graduating in June, she was a force on the courts and for the field hockey team. In recognition for her success, she was the Westport News' Staples Female Athlete of the Year.
August 2009
Leslie LaFronz Tabbed Interim Head Field Hockey Coach at Kean University
Union, N.J. (8/6/09)
Leslie LaFronz has been tabbed as the interim head coach of the field hockey program as announced by associate athletic director Jack McKiernan on Thursday.
LaFronz comes to Kean with over 20 years of coaching experience at the high school, club and collegiate levels.
Rapid Fire Scholarship
Congratulations to Victoria Nedo who received the First Annual Rapid Fire Field Hockey Scholarship. This award was given to a player that showed dedication, committment and excellence in the sport of field hockey. Vikki will be attending Fairleigh Dickinson University in the fall where she will compete for the Devils. We wish Vikki the best of luck and thank her for her devotion to Rapid Fire and the sport we all love!
July 2009
ESPN Rise Games
Congrats to Rapid Fire's Elite U19 Team for finishing second overall in the inaugural ESPN Rise Games in Orlando, FL in July of 2009. The undefeated team earned a legacy bid to the ESPN Rise Games and a guaranteed spot in the 2010 Disney Showcase.
Euro Tours Dutch Elite Tour - MVP Award
Congratulations to Rapid Fire's Hadley Bell who received the Most Valuable Player Award on Euro Tours 2009 Dutch Elite Tour. Hadley is seen with her Dutch coaches Marco, Bjorn, Chris and Jip.
February 2009
Disney Field Hockey Showcase
February 6 - 8, 2009
Congrats to the Disney Showcase Elite teams that had an outstanding tournament. Our Elite U16 team was undefeated. We were the only team to score against the eventual pool winner (who had 15 goals and only one against). Unfortunately, this 1-1 tie kept us from winning the U16 pool. And our Elite U19 team finished second of seven in our pool and we were the only team to score (twice) against the pool winner in an exceptional and equally matched competition. Congratulations again to all our players!
November 2008
National Hockey Festival
November 27-30, 2008
Rapid Fire remained undefeated in their U19 pool at the National Hockey Festival held in Indio, California. The Elite U19 team scored an impressive twelve goals in six games while only allowing two goals against. The team was also credited with four shutouts. Congratulations to all the U19 Elite Team players! We are looking forward to next year and the upcoming Disney Showcase!
