Senior Spotlight: Field Hockey
Yvoni Desroches
Meet Yvoni, a varsity field hockey defender! If she could replay one game from her career, it would be the matchup against John Jay EF because, no matter how many times their opponent scored, the team never gave up and continued pushing forward. One of her biggest personal takeaways this season was learning how to stay committed, especially when things became difficult. She credits her teammates as her biggest inspiration, sharing that they never stopped pushing themselves to reach their full potential. Some of her favorite memories include the team's pasta party, while her Dunkin' runs are a little thing that always makes her day better. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in nursing. As for something new she'd love to become an expert at, basketball is at the top of her list!
Sophia Guerra
Meet Sophia, a varsity field hockey sweeper! One game she would love to replay is the overtime victory against Roy C. Ketcham. Her personal highlight this season was scoring her first-ever goal as a defender, making it a moment she will always remember. She credits Coach Vipp as her biggest inspiration throughout her athletic career. Some of her favorite memories with her teammates come from all the inside jokes they share. A Dunkin' refresher is always guaranteed to make her day better, and outside of athletics, she hopes to pursue a career as an occupational therapist after graduation. She has also always wanted to become an expert at playing golf.
Kosett Jimenez Romero
Meet Kosett, a varsity field hockey midfielder! One game she would love to replay is the matchup against Nyack, where she scored a goal off an offensive corner. Her personal highlight this season was playing in a defensive corner for the first time and successfully clearing the ball out of the circle against Suffern. She credits her dad as her biggest inspiration throughout her athletic career, sharing that he has taught her composure and the importance of cherishing the moments spent with her team. Some of her favorite memories include making up fake play names during practice and grabbing food with her best friend, Candace, after school before games. Outside of athletics, she hopes to attend Dominican University and continue her field hockey career at the Division II level. She has also always wanted to become an expert at doing hair.
Mikaela Lagman
Meet Mikaela, a varsity field hockey defender! One game she would love to replay is the matchup against Clarkstown during her sophomore year, when the team earned a 1-0 overtime victory. It was her first time playing in overtime, making it a particularly memorable experience. Her personal highlight this season was seeing how the team consistently maintained positive energy and never gave up, regardless of the outcome or the weather. She credits Coach Vipp and Coach Fox as her biggest inspirations, sharing that they have consistently shown up for her and her teammates without hesitation. Some of her favorite memories include doing water Zumba with her teammates, and an iced coffee in the morning is always guaranteed to make her day better. After graduation, she hopes to attend college and has always wanted to become an expert at Irish step dancing.
Avarie Messinger
Meet Avarie, a varsity field hockey defender and midfielder! One game she would love to replay is the team's Pink Out game because it gave her the opportunity to honor her mom, play the sport she loves and celebrate a win with her teammates. Her personal highlight this season was recognizing how much she has grown as a player, becoming more confident on defense while expanding her role into midfield to help create scoring opportunities for her teammates. She credits Alexandra Geberth (Coach VIP), her former English teacher and field hockey coach at Fieldstone Middle School, as her biggest inspiration. Coach VIP encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher and continue playing field hockey at the collegiate level, leaving a lasting impact on both her academic and athletic journey. One of her most memorable moments was Senior Day, when her teammates went above and beyond to make her feel special with a thoughtful gift basket, poster and plenty of encouragement. A trip to Dunkin' is always guaranteed to make her day better, and she hopes to learn how to play the piano or guitar someday. After graduation, she plans to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she will continue her academic and field hockey careers while studying elementary education.
Candace Valentine
Meet Candace, a forward on the varsity field hockey team! If she could replay one game from her career, it would be the matchup against Nanuet, where the #RedRaiders came away with a 2-1 victory after falling to them in their final game last season. Her personal highlight this season came during the team's first matchup against Nyack, when Kosett sent the ball into the circle and she connected on an incredible deflection for a beautiful goal. She considers herself her biggest inspiration because she is always striving to improve and push herself, no matter the obstacle. Some of her favorite memories with her teammates are the bus rides home after a big win, singing their hearts out despite none of them being able to sing! She also shares that simply having the opportunity to play sports and do what she loves always makes her day better. After graduation, she hopes to continue her field hockey career at the collegiate level while majoring in psychology. One hobby she'd love to master is playing the piano.