Seniors

After a long successful season the National Sports Academy Girls Program is sad to see their seniors go, but wishes them the best of luck as they continue on at their respective colleges.

After two years at National Sports Academy Pennsylvania native Maggie Cross finished her career with a wide range of accomplishments both on and off the ice.  This Class President ended her career at NSA with five goals, thirty-nine assists, and playing one hundred thirty-seven games.  Cross became a defenseman her team can admire.  She will continue on with her academic and athletic career at Norwich University in Vermont.  She is excited about this next step in her life, choosing to become a Norwich Cadet because she, “liked the coach, the military influence, and just the overall feel [she] got from the school.”

Three year Mountaineer forward Jaclyn Arbour is leaving National Sports Acedemy to continue her promising career at the Division One program at Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania.  Arbour is has the “potential to be the best player on the ice on any given day” its no surprise she leaving NSA with tremendous record racking up eighty-seven goals, one hundred and fifty assists, and playing two hundred and thirteen games.  She is looking forward to playing at Mercyhurst saying she feels, “like the program will get the best hockey player our of her.”

 

Defenseman Rachel Weich from St. Louis, MO came to NSA for her senior year where she completed a successful season as a Mountaineer.  Weich finished the year with six goals, thirty-five assists, and played sixty-nine games.  An important player in the success of the season she possesses, “raw skill, competitive nature and tough style of play” She will continue playing hockey at Lindenwood University's Division One program in St. Louis.

The four year player Emily Laurenzi has become one of the most influential players on the team.  Laurenzi has, “hard work and commitment on the ice [that] easily sets her apart from other players” and “you will never find her taking a shift off .”  After four years Laurenzi has accumulated seventy-eight goals, two hundred and three assists, and played two hundred and ninety games.  Her hard work earned her a place on Penn State’s brand new Division One girls program.  Laurenzi is “excited for something new since she has been [at NSA] for a while, but will miss parts of it.”

Piper moles, a local three-year student at NSA, ended her career with 39 points. She joined the community as a sophomore and after playing with the prep team for a year she worked her way up to the junior team where she played her next two years. She will be continuing her hockey career at Stevenson College next year where they are starting a new Division III program.

Sam Puckhaber, another three year local student unfortunately had to sit out the past year and a half due to medical reasons. Although she was not able to play she showed her support for her team the best she could, whether it was showing up for games, making signs, or helping out at practices. She is on her way to Adelphi University next year where she will be majoring in communications.

Traveling all the way from Casper, Wyoming this senior couldn’t wait to finally play with in a competitive girls league. Martha Smith had played boys hockey for most of her life, and was excited for the change. She has completed 27 games with NSA and has accumulated 16 wins, 3 losses, and 4 shutouts. She will be heading back west where she will be closer to home to attend Colorado College.

After looking at many other traditional prep schools, Kelsey Lynch decided on NSA her sophomore year. Her positive attitude and commitment to her team easily sets her apart from others as a teammate. She ended her NSA career with 64 points in her 192 games played. She will suit up next year for Salve Regina where she will be studying interactive communications technology.