Field Hockey

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Coach Amy Wood is happy to announce the addition of Jami Hassler as B-CC's new JV field hockey coach. Coach Hassler played four years each for Magruder ('04) and York College ('08). "I am delighted to have an experienced field hockey player as our new JV coach. Jami is very excited to coach at B-CC, and we will be meeting soon to show her around and brainstorm for the upcoming season."

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2007 Record: 15-3, Division: 7-0: The Barons, champions of the 3A West region, suffered a heart-breaking double-overtime 1-0 loss to Fallston in the Maryland state championship in Annapolis.

On the way to the finals B-CC beat #2 seed Damascus, 4-0, in the regional finals and then won the state semifinal against South champion Great Mills, 3-1. In earlier regional action, after a first-round bye, the Barons won their quarterfinal game against Tuscarora, 5-0, and then beat #4 seed Urbana in a 1-0 double-overtime thriller in the semifinal.

B-CC won the 2007 Central Division title by sweeping all seven divisional opponents, outscoring them, 54-2, an average of nearly eight goals a game!

The final fall rankings of The Washington Post placed B-CC field hockey at #8 in the area. With 17 goals, Annie Cohen ranked third among county scoring leaders, followed by April Cahill (13, 6th), Kelly Merkl (11, 11th), Catherine Mirsky (8, 20th), and Mallette Asmuth (6, 34th).

April Cahill was named to The Washington Post's All-Met first team, and returning senior forward Annie Cohen earned an honorable mention. April and Annie were both named to the Post's Montgomery County All-Extra first team. Four Barons were named to the All-Gazette field hockey first team, including returning seniors Annie Cohen and Catherine Mirsky:

"Annie Cohen, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Jr. F
Explosive scorer paced high-octane B-CC offense (84 goals in 19 games) with 17 goals, seven assists."

"Catherine Mirsky, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Jr. D
Spearheaded B-CC defense that produced 10 shutouts while also adding eight goals, five assists."

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2007 Maryland 3A State Finalists
2007 3A West Regional Champions
2007 Central Division Champions

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The B-CC All-Sports Boosters purchase a silver engraved star for the student-athlete that the coach has designated as the example of sportsmanship on his/her team. It is given not only for hard work and personal improvement, but also for a willingness to understand, to learn, to enter into a partnership with the coaches and teammates in an effort to recognize one’s full potential. At the same time, this person has taken an individual sport to its highest team level by consistently pacing personal goals subordinate to the team’s needs and goals. The 2007 winner was Kelly Merkl. The winner on the junior varsity was Rachael Keeling.

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2008 Schedule and Results (Game reports)

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