2021 High School Players of the Year

Congratulations to MAX Field Hockey’s 2021 High School Players of the Year!

NEW JERSEY STATE, REGION & NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

RYLEIGH HECK
Eastern Regional High School (NJ)
Senior – Midfield/Forward

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-NJ Region
NJ.com Player of the Year
First Team All-State
First Team All-Group 4
First Team All-Conference
All South Jersey First Team
125 goals (national single-season scoring record) and 20 assists
MAXFH National Invitational All-Tournament First Team
NFHCA All-New Jersey Region
NFHCA First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

MASSACHUSETTS STATE & NEW ENGLAND REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

EMMA REILLY
Andover High School (MA)
Junior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey Third Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-New England Region
Boston Globe All-Scholastic Division I Player of the Year
Merrimack Valley Conference MVP & First Team
Eagle Tribune MVP
28 goals, 21 assists
NFHCA All-Massachusetts Region
NFHCA Third Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

NEW YORK STATE & NORTHEAST REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

BRENNA BOUGH
Whitney Point High School (NY)
Junior – Forward

MAX Field Hockey Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Northeast Region
All-State, All-Section
All-State Tournament Team
First Team Division I All-Star
48 goals and 29 assists
NFHCA All-New York Region
NFHCA Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

PENNSYLVANIA STATE & REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

ASHLEY SESSA
The Episcopal Academy (PA)
Senior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Pennsylvania Region
First Team PAISAA All-State
First Team Inter-AC & MVP
All-Delco Player of the Year
All-Main Line First Team
33 goals and 22 assists (in 17 games)
NFHCA All-Pennsylvania Region First Team
NFHCA First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

VIRGINIA STATE & MID-ATLANTIC REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

ZELLA BAILEY
Frank W. Cox High School (VA)
Senior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region
VHSL Class 6 Player of the Year & First Team All-State
Region 5A Player of the Year & First Team All-Region
All-Tidewater First Team
39 goals and 16 assists
NFHCA All-South Region
NFHCA First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

TEXAS/OKLAHOMA STATE & WEST/MIDWEST REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

SLOAN DAVIDSON
St. John’s School (TX)
Senior – Forward

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-West/Mid-West Region
All-SPC
45 goals and 19 assists
MAXFH National Invitational All-Tournament First Team
NFHCA All-West Region
NFHCA First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

CALIFORNIA

BELLA GANOCY
Harvard-Westlake School (CA)
Senior – Midfield/Forward

MAX Field Hockey Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-West/Mid-West Region
League Most Valuable Forward
First Team All-League
All-Star Game selection
39 goals and 14 assists
NFHCA All-West Region
NFHCA Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

COLORADO

ELLIE JOHNSON
Regis Jesuit High School (CO)
Senior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey Second Team All-West/Mid-West Region
CHSAA State Player of the Year
First Team All-State
First Team All-Conference
11 goals & 13 assists

CONNECTICUT

MADDIE EPKE
Guilford High School (CT)
Senior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Northeast Region
First Team Class M All-State
SCC Player of the Year & First Team
SCC Tournament Most Outstanding Player
GameTimeCT Player of the Year & First Team All-State
38 goals and 27 assists
NFHCA All-Southern New England Region
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

James Madison University Lacrosse

DELAWARE

CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

MACI BRADFORD
Delmar High School (DE)
Junior – Forward/Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region
Division II Offensive Player of the Year
Division II First Team All-State
Henlopen Conference Southern Division First Team
53 goals and 10 assists
NFHCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region
NFHCA First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

JOSIE HOLLAMON
Delmar High School (DE)
Junior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region
Division II Defensive Player of the Year
Division II First Team All-State
Henlopen Conference Southern Division First Team
24 goals and 20 assists
NFHCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region
NFHCA First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

ILLINOIS

HONOR ROBERTS
New Trier High School (IL)
Junior – Forward

MAX Field Hockey Third Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-West/Mid-West Region
State Player of the Year
First Team All-State
First Team All-Conference
MAXFH National Invitational All-Tournament Second Team
NFHCA All-Midwest Region
NFHCA Third Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

KENTUCKY

TYLER EVERSLAGE
Assumption High School (KY)
Junior – Forward

MAX Field Hockey Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-West/Mid-West Region
First Team All-State
First Team All-Apple Tournament
38 goals (led state) and 20 assists
MAXFH National Invitational All-Tournament First Team
NFHCA All-Midwest Region
NFHCA Third Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

MAINE

SAMANTHA MCGRATH
Kennebunk High School (ME)
Senior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-New England Region
Miss Maine Field Hockey
All-State
Varsity Maine Player of the Year & All-State Team
SMAA First Team
17 goals and 6 assists

MARYLAND

DANI MENDEZ
Garrison Forest School (MD)
Senior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region
First Team All-State
IAAM A Conference All-Star
Baltimore Sun All-Metro Player of the Year
Varsity Sports Network Player of the Year
21 goals and 8 assists
MAXFH National Invitational All-Tournament First Team
NFHCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region
NFHCA First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

MICHIGAN

ZOE BORMET
Pioneer High School
Senior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-West/Mid-West Region
MHSFHCA Player of the Year
MHSFHA Dream Team
Division I First Team All-State
NFHCA All-Midwest Region
NFHCA First Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

MISSOURI

GRACE POTTEBAUM
John Burroughs High School (MO)
Senior – Forward

MAX Field Hockey Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-West/Mid-West Region
Metro League Conference Co-Player of the Year
All-Metro First Team
13 goals and 11 assists
NFHCA All-Midwest Region
NFHCA Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

NEW HAMPSHIRE

ADDISON MACNEIL
Exeter High School (NH)
Junior – Midfield/Defense

MAX Field Hockey New England Region First Team
Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year
Division I First Team All-State
18 goals and 17 assists
Game tying & winning goals in state championship game
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

NORTH CAROLINA

LUCY OSHEROW
Providence Day School (NC)
Junior – Forward/Midfield

MAX Field Hockey Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region
NCISAA All-State
CISAA All-Conference
11 goals and 17 assists
MAXFH National Invitational All-Tournament Second Team
NFHCA All-South Region
NFHCA Second Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

OHIO

EMILY BARKER
Upper Arlington High School (OH)
Junior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-West/Mid-West Region
All-Ohio
First Team All-Central Ohio League
19 goals and 4 assists
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

RHODE ISLAND

ALEX MEGA
East Greenwich High School (RI)
Junior – Forward/Midfield

MAX Field Hockey Third Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey First Team All-Northeast Region
Division I Player of the Year
Division I First Team All-State
Division I Tournament MVP
21 goals and 9 assists
NFHCA All-Southern New England Region
NFHCA Third Team All-American
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

VERMONT

MADISON GILE
Mount Abraham Union High School (VT)
Junior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-New England Region
Metro Division Player of the Year
Metro Division First Team All-Star
Burlington Free Press Player of the Year
Burlington Free Press First Team All-State
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch

WISCONSIN

GRETA HINKE
University School of Milwaukee (WI)
Senior – Midfield

MAX Field Hockey First Team All-West/Mid-West Region
WHSFHA First Team
13 goals and 13 assists
NFHCA All-Midwest Region
MAX Field Hockey Preseason Player to Watch