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By Bill Alden
With the Stuart Country Day School field hockey coming off a superb 11-4-2 season last fall that saw it reach the state Prep B final, the squad’s veterans were chomping at the bit to get on the field to start preparing for the 2022 campaign.
“The returners were really excited to get preseason started, there is good energy,” said Stuart head coach Missy Bruvik. “They are kids that just love to play the game. I love when they start talking that they can’t wait for preseason in July.”
Last Friday, Stuart headed south to Bethesda, Md., for a highlight of the preseason as it scrimmaged Stone Ridge and Holton Arms.
“They are two really good programs; I think those two teams were actually in the independent school final in Maryland last year against each other,” said Bruvik, whose team hosts Somerville on September 10 to start regular season play. “It is a great one night away, it was great for bonding. We haven’t been able to scrimmage with around 19 players; we have been doing 7 on 7s and 8 on 8s.”
The Tartans are looking for a great season from senior Lily Harlan, who has committed to attend Boston University and play for its Division I field hockey program.