Scarsdale High School

Varsity Coach:  Lauren Barton, lbarton@scarsdaleschools.org 

Varsity Assistant Coach: Morgan Alteio, malteio@scarsdaleschools.org

JV Coach:  Margaret Bryant, mbryant@scarsdaleschools.org

JV Assistant Coach:  Amanda Borbee, aborbee@scarsdaleschools.org

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In order to tryout, players must have been cleared through the gold card process.           

Players should bring turf shoes, sneakers, field hockey sticks, shin guards, mouth guards, goggles, and water.

Players are expected to be present at all tryout sessions.  Missing sessions will be incorporated into the coach's evaluation of players for the Varsity team.

Tryouts consist of assessments of individual field hockey skills and field hockey team play.

Player tryout evaluation is based on the following:

• Physical criteria including quickness, speed, explosiveness, endurance, strength, power, and agility.
• Technical criteria including stickwork, passing, receiving, hitting (flick, drive, sweep, etc.), shooting, footwork, elimination and tackling skills.
• Tactical criteria including use of decision making, anticipation, field vision, space, changing direction/point of attack, creativity, defending, and attacking.
• Attitude/mental preparation/psychological criteria including mental toughness and concentration, perseverance, patience, commitment, composure, risk taking, accepting challenge, coachability, team player mentality, acceptance of constructive criticism.

The coaching staff also tests the athletes for general athleticism.  

Players are also evaluated on their cooperation with other players and their ability to take direction from the coaching staff.

Field Hockey is a commitment of about 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, and occasional Saturday games or practices.  It is our expectation that athletes will be present for all team tryouts, scrimmages, practices, games, and tournaments.