Congratulations to MAX Field Hockey’s 2018 High School Regional & National Players of the Year!
[View the 2018 High School State Players of the Year]

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
& PA REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MACKENZIE ALLESSIE
Donegal High School (PA)
Senior – Midfield

Donegal senior midfielder Mackenzie Allessie is the 2018 National Player of the Year.  This wasn’t a decision we had to think about.   Allessie made history this Fall, breaking the National High School scoring record, finishing her career with 351 goals.  The prolific scorer’s senior campaign consisted of 124 goals and 28 assists, her final high school goal being the game-winner in overtime against Palmyra to win the PIAA 2A State Championship. 

A mainstay on the junior national teams since 2016, Allessie was named to the Senior USA Women’s National Team last month (becoming the youngest rostered player) and earned her first caps this week in a test series against Chile, scoring her first of many international career goals on Tuesday night.  She heads to Ohio State next Fall where she will join a class that includes three other National All-Americans and one of the top coaches in the nation, Jared Martin.  

NEW ENGLAND REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

 

MEGAN SALSINHA
Somerset Berkley High School (MA)
Senior – Forward

The 2018 Massachusetts State Player of the Year lit it up on the field this Fall.  Scoring 58 goals and adding 34 assists, Salsinha led her Somerset Berkley Raiders to the MIAA Division I State Championship.  Her performance on the field earned her MAX Field Hockey Third Team All-American honors as well as repeat South Coast MVP and Boston Globe Co-Player of the Year recognitions.  

NORTHEAST REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

 

LEANNE BOUGH
Whitney Point High School (NY)
Senior – Midfield

The First Team National All-American helped Whitney Point Field Hockey make history this Fall.  Her 20 goals, 6 assists, and standout play in the midfield led the Golden Eagles to their 5th straight NYS Class C State title, making them the first team from Section 4 in any sport to win 5 straight titles.  Bough scored 2 goals in the state championship win over Carle Place.  She was also named to the USA U19 Junior National Team earlier this week.

NEW JERSEY REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

 

KARA HECK
Eastern Regional High School (NJ)
Junior – Forward

The First Team National All-American and Olympic Conference Player of the Year helped lead the #1 team in the nation to the Group IV State Championship and Tournament of Champions championship.  Her 42 goals and 30 assists were among the top 3 in the state and her dominant play and leadership helped the Vikings knock off five 2018 state champions in their perfect 27-0 season (Sacred Heart Academy (KY), Wyoming Seminary (PA), Oak Knoll School (NJ Non-Public), West Essex (NJ Group 2), and Moorestown (NJ Group 3)).

MID-ATLANTIC REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

 

ASHLYN CARR
Delmar High School (DE)
Senior – Midfield

The senior midfielder and First Team National All-American was the central playmaker for the #5 team in the nation and #1 team in the Mid-Atlantic region this Fall.  Carr helped lead Delmar to a perfect 18-0 season and their third straight DIAA Division 2 State Championship.  She was named the Division II Delaware State Player of the Year for the second year in a row.

WEST/MID-WEST REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

 

MEGAN CONNORS
Scripps Ranch High School (CA)
Senior – Midfield

Connors capped her High School career at Scripps Ranch with an outstanding senior season.  The midfielder contributed 44 goals and 19 assists goals and led the Falcons to a 25-2 finish and the San Diego Section Open Division Championship.  She was honored as a MAX Field Hockey First Team National All-American, the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Senior Field Hockey Athlete of the Year, the San Diego Section Player of the Year and the Western League Player of the Year.  She was also named to the USA U19 Junior National Team earlier this week.