2021 AAU Junior Olympic Games Selections

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Following evaluation at the 2021 Nexus Championship, presented by Harrow Sports, USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce the U-16 girl athletes who have been selected to play in the 2021 AAU Junior Olympic Games. The U-14 girl selections will be announced at the conclusion of the U-14 Girls Nexus Championship. This year’s event will take place at Houston Sports Park in Houston, Texas from August 2 to 5. These selected athletes will have the opportunity to take part in a great event and participate alongside some of the best athletes in other sports from across the country. AAU Junior Olympic Games athletes have until Friday, July 16, 2021 to register online through their USA Field Hockey Membership Account.

The Amateur Athletic Union’s premier multi-sport

event, the AAU Junior Olympic Games, brings together more than 14,000 athletes to compete in 20 sports. In the sport of field hockey, USA Field Hockey selects approximately 108 athletes to participate in the annual event. The event provides U-14 and U-16 athletes with the opportunity to experience an Olympic-like multi-sport competition while enjoying the camaraderie and inspiration from other top athletes in other featured sports. Selected athletes are responsible for all their expenses, including the AAU tournament fee, travel, housing and food. The estimated cost of the event includes the registration fee of $275 plus room and board, travel and AAU fees.

For more information go to aaujrogames.org

Congratulations to the following U-16 athletes selected for the 2021 AAU Junior Olympic Games!

Helen Baldy | Ellicott City, Md.

Ella Barbacci | Harvey S Lake, Pa.

Madison Beach | Northbrook, Ill.

Olivia Bent-Cole | Philadelphia, Pa.

Brooke Bettencourt | Virginia Beach, Va.

Brenna Bough | Whitney Point, N.Y.

Maci Bradford | Delmar, Del.

Charlotte Bruder | Malvern, Pa.

Abigail Burnett | Zionsville, Pa.

Gianna Caldero | New Canaan, Conn.

Sadie Canelli | Boxford, Mass.

Laetitia Cartellieri | Greenwich, Conn.

Charlotte Casiraghi | Wilton, Conn.

Darcey Chapman | Summit, N.J.

Ria Chhina | Leesburg, Va.

Paige Cornelius | New Albany, Ohio

Julia Corropolese | Royersford, Pa.

Corinne Courtright | Ann Arbor, Mich.

Erika Culp | Birdsboro, Pa.

Alexandra De Cain | Rosemont, Pa.

Jamie Dempsey | San Martin, Calif.

Lily Dewan | Collegeville, Pa.

Mackenzie Doerr | Mequon, Wisc.

Faith Everett | Arnold, Md.

Maya Everett | Arnold, Md.

Tyler Everslage | Louisville, Ky.

Natalie Freeman | Ellicott City, Md.

Elizabeth Gaffney | Collegeville, Pa.

Ella Gaitan | Belvidere, N.J.

Skylar Gilman | Odenton, Md.

Samantha Goin | Brambleton , Va.

Juana Gonzalez Peyru | Aventura, Fla.

Julia Graves | Topsfield, Mass.

Kamryn Henson | Cooksville, Md.

Rachel Herbine | Macungie, Pa.

Brynna Hill | Romansville, Pa.

Josie Hollamon | Delmar, Del.

Kristina Johnson | Houston, Texas

Olivia Kirkpatrick | Annville, Pa.

Emilie Kirschner | Chapel Hill, N.C.

Smilla Klas | Del Mar, Calif.

Maggie Kondrath | Downingtown, Pa.

Darcy Kopsinis | Richmond, Va.

Charlotte Kramer | Severna Park, Md.

Anna Krebs | Louisville, Ky.

Victoria Kutz | Hummelstown, Pa.

Georgia Leary | St. Louis, Mo.

Natalie Machiran | Ellicott City, Md.

Payton Maloney | Ann Arbor, Mich.

Amanda Martin | Leesburg, Va.

Zoe Martin | Denver, Colo.

Lauren Masters | Pittstown, N.J.

Megan Mauzy | Fisherville, Ky.

Sabrina McGroarty | Mickleton, N.J.

Alexandra Mega | East Greenwich, R.I.

Natalie Millman | Ann Arbor, Mich.

Saylor Milone | Bryn Mawr, Pa.

Dru Moffett | Townsend, Del.

Ava Moore | Southampton, N.J.

Isabel Morgan | Winnetka, Ill.

Sarah Mudd | Highland, Md.

Macenzie Mulholland | Carlisle, Pa.

Danielle Murphy | Harrisburg , Pa.

Charlotte Nemec | Darien, Conn.

Katherine Nemec | Darien, Conn.

Eva Nemeth | Malvern, Pa.

Emily Nicholls | Haddon Heights, N.J.

Anjolie Norton | Poway, Calif.

Kerry O'Donnell | Lansdale, Pa.

Finley Payne | Virginia Beach, Va.

Summer Payne | Delmar, Del.

Avery Pollock | Hummelstown, Pa.

Catalina Pravda | Basking Ridge, N.J.

Catalina Quinteros | Miami, Fla.

Emma Ramsey | Summit, N.J

Kelsey Reviello | Colonial Beach, Va.

Honor Roberts | Wilmette, Ill.

Callie Rogers | Richmond, Va.

Riley Savage | Charlotte, N.C.

Olivia Schmincke | Glen Allen , Va.

Hala Silverstein | Glenwood, Md.

Merritt Skubisz | Houston, Texas

Emily Stafford | Dewey Beach, Del.

Camryn Standish | Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Madelyn Stevens | Morgantown, Pa.

Katelyn Strawser | Hummelstown, Pa.

Elyse Unger | Virginia Beach, Va.

Madeline Vasilios | Clarksville, Md.

Mia Ward | San Diego , Calif.

Hannah Ward | Lexington, Mass.

Emma Watchilla | Kingston, Pa.

Melea Weber | Macungie, Pa.

Gia Whalen | Paoli, Pa.

Abby Wilber | Hampton Falls, N.H.

Lilly Wojcik | New Freedom, Pa.

Olivia Yelen | Kingston, Pa.