Presenting 2024 All-Main Line field hockey teams

The Main Line high school field hockey scene this past fall featured several championship squads such as PIAA 3A state champion Conestoga (Central League champs for fifth consecutive year), Villa Maria Academy (24-2, District 1 3A champion, PIAA 3A state runnerup), Academy of Notre Dame (18-3-1 overall, 10-0 Inter-Ac) and Archbishop Carroll (undefeated in the Catholic League). Other strong Main Line high school field hockey teams included Radnor (17-7), Haverford High (14-6), Agnes Irwin (13-7-1) and Episcopal Academy (14-7).

The All-Main Line high school field hockey teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of athletes on first team, second team and honorable mention – but follows the priority of the coaches’ selections.

What follows are the 2024 All-Main Line high school field hockey teams:

FIRST TEAM

Kiera Sack, Academy of Notre Dame – Junior midfielder/forward and captain, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection, provided top-notch all-around play and leadership to the Inter-Ac champions, scoring 11 goals. Committed to Northwestern University.

Maeve McGinley, Academy of Notre Dame – Sophomore midfielder/forward and captain, a first team All-Inter-Ac pick, was voted the Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Inter-Ac champions, scoring 26 goals.

Caroline Chisholm, Agnes Irwin – Senior midfielder/forward, a repeat All-Main Line and All-Inter-Ac first team pick, was the Owls’ MVP, tallying 25 goals, 15 assists and 52 caused attacking corners. Finished her career with 168 points. Will play field hockey and lacrosse for Boston College.

Emma Grant, Archbishop Carroll – Junior center back, a first team All-Catholic League pick, was considered the Patriots’ defensive player of the year. Valued for her standout play against top opponents, and her dependability, high field hockey IQ, and solid play on defensive corners with more than 15 goal line saves.

Lucy Sedgwick, Archbishop Carroll – Junior forward/midfielder was the Catholic League’s top scorer with 19 goals and 12 assists and was the Patriots’ offensive player of the year. Considered the Pats’ best player in transition and in creating offensive opportunities, she led the team in drawing offensive corners.

Shae Wozniak, Conestoga – Senior midfielder and captain, a first team All-Central League pick, finished second on the school’s all-time scoring list, and scored the game-winner in overtime in the PIAA 3A championship final. Will play field hockey at Duke University.

Lexi Patterson, Conestoga – Senior midfielder and captain, a first team All-Central League pick, was considered outstanding at shutting down opponents’ leading scorer throughout the season. Will play field hockey for University of Michigan.

Rebecca Block, Episcopal Academy – Junior midfielder; a first team All-Inter-Ac selection, was the top scorer (with 27 goals, seven assists) and was considered the top performer for the Churchwomen this fall. Committed to Cornell University.

Caroline Powell, Episcopal Academy – Senior back, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection, led a defense that gave up only six goals in 10 league games, and averaged one goal against on the season. Boston College commit also contributed on offense (five goals, nine assists).

Julia Cognetti, Harriton – Senior midfielder, a first team All-Central League selection, was the Most Valuable Player of a solid Rams squad, scoring 15 goals and dishing out five assists.

Brooke Parker, Haverford High – Senior center defensive back and captain, a first team All-Central League pick and repeat All-Main Line first team selection, was the Fords’ Most Valuable Player once again. Bucknell commit also contributed solid offense (six goals, two assists).

Hadley Pinder, Haverford High – Sophomore center mid, a first team All-Central League selection, was the Fords’ Defensive Most Valuable Player.

Claire O’Connor, Lower Merion – Senior midfielder, a first team All-Central League selection, contributed a strong all-around game to the Aces.

Margaret Dowd, Merion Mercy Academy – Junior midfielder/defender and captain, a repeat first team All-Main Line and AACA selection, scored 20 goals. Noted for her transition skills, sharp game sense, strong elimination skills, hard shots, block tackles, speed, power and leadership.

Alex DeCain, Radnor – Senior center forward/attacking center mid, a repeat first team All-Central League pick, scored 35 goals and dished out 10 assists, finishing with more than 120 career goals for the Raptors. A speedy and relentless forward who creates in transition and can eliminate multiple defenders with speed and vision. Committed to Boston College.

Caitlin Connell, Villa Maria Academy – Junior forward, a repeat All-Main Line first team selection, scored 67 goals and dished out 17 assists. Now has more than 150 career goals, easily the top mark in Villa field hockey history. University of Virginia commit had a clutch touch, with four game-winning goals.

Jack Shaw, Villa Maria Academy – Sophomore was NFHCA Pa. Region First Team and all-state first team selection as well. Tallied 17 assists and seven goals, and was noted for her work ethic, distribution skills, and multiple talents in all areas of the field.

SECOND TEAM

Academy of Notre Dame – Reese Milone, junior midfielder/defender; Maura Seeger, junior midfielder/forward; Casey McCormick, sophomore midfielder/forward; Lexy Patton, freshman midfielder/forward.

Agnes Irwin – Kitt Neel, freshman defensive midfielder; Gabby Lee, sophomore midfielder/forward; Lucy Page, senior defender.

Archbishop Carroll – Astrid Davis, junior defensive center mid; Kate O’Neill, senior midfielder; Claire Sexton , senior midfielder.

Conestoga – Sydney Wright, senior goalie; Hannah Simon, senior midfielder; Peyton Esposito, sophomore forward; Aubrey DelOrefice, junior defender.

Episcopal Academy – Megan Devletian; junior midfielder; Arden Mankovich, senior forward; Eliana DeGennaro, junior low center mid.

Friends’ Central – Sophia Bozzone, senior goalie.

Harriton – Claire Cognetti, junior forward; Sage Bowman, junior defender.

Haverford High – Darcy Quaile, junior forward; Riona O’Neill, senior forward.

Merion Mercy Academy – Julia Figge, senior forward; Tobin Zazzarino, sophomore midfielder; Emily Adamczyk, freshman midfielder/defender.

Radnor – Nancy Wible, freshman center back; Sophie Green, senior left forward; Marin Mooney, senior defensive center mid.

Shipley – Sydney Jacoby, sophomore center attacking midfielder; Caroline Kenney, senior center defensive back.

Villa Maria Academy – Georgi Kondrath, freshman center back; Ella Cellini, senior midfielder; Lauren Kurek, senior forward; Gabby Balzano, senior left back.

HONORABLE MENTION

Academy of Notre Dame – Elanna Duff, sophomore goalie; Avery Ruggiero, junior goalie.

Agnes Irwin – Sara Davis, senior goalie; Piper Rodgers, sophomore defender; Gwen Schynder, junior defender.

Conestoga – Jane Carson, sophomore defender; Lucy Salata, sophomore defender; Alivia D’Ascanio, junior forward.

Episcopal Academy – Tory Lynn, senior back; Payton Smith, freshman goalie; Minah Cho, senior forward; Anna Lunn, junior midfielder.

Friends’ Central – Aarin McIntosh, junior midfielder.

Harriton – Abby Smith, sophomore midfielder; Shannon Garbor, senior midfielder; Charolette Battuer, senior defender.

Haverford High – Lauren Cascarina, senior forward; Caroline Cassidy, senior defensive back.

Lower Merion – Nora Whalen, senior defender; Sami Rafide, senior goalie.

Radnor – Katelyn Anderson, sophomore left midfielder.

Sacred Heart Academy – Claire Wylie, junior center forward; Cailin Kennedy, sophomore forward wing; Dani Jeffries, sophomore midfielder.

Shipley – Ava Fell, junior goalie.

Villa Maria Academy – Erin Mitchell, senior left mid; Naomi Niewinski, sophomore forward; Mac Cush, sophomore back; Catie Connolly, junior goalie.

Note: For Lower Merion, which did not submit an All-Main Line field hockey nomination ballot, we relied on All-Central League field hockey selections.