Field hockey: All-State rosters released, Concord’s Armaganian named D-I Coach of the Year, John Stark’s Bolduc wins D-II’s Defensive POY

John Stark’s Adie Bolduc (right) was named Division II’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

John Stark’s Adie Bolduc (right) was named Division II’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Chip Griffin / Photos By Chip

John Stark’s Michaela Niquette (17) and Adie Bolduc (7) embrace and celebrate after defeating Merrimack Valley in the quarterfinals. Bolduc was named to the D-II First Team, while Niquette earned an honorable mention.

John Stark’s Michaela Niquette (17) and Adie Bolduc (7) embrace and celebrate after defeating Merrimack Valley in the quarterfinals. Bolduc was named to the D-II First Team, while Niquette earned an honorable mention. Chip Griffin / Photos By Chip

Hopkinton’s Autumn Meir was named to the Division III All-State First Team.

Hopkinton’s Autumn Meir was named to the Division III All-State First Team. Jeff Sullivan / SullivanEventPhotography.com

By DAN ATTORRI

Monitor staff

Published: 11-26-2024 12:28 AM

The New Hampshire Field Hockey Coaches Association recently released its end-of-season awards and All-State lists, with several area players earning selections.

Two of the major awards also went to local programs. Concord head coach Nicole Armaganian was voted as Division I’s Coach of the Year by her peers after leading the Crimson Tide to a 13-5 record and a spot in the quarterfinals.

John Stark senior defender and midfielder Adie Bolduc was named the Division II Co-Defensive Player of the Year (along with Hollis-Brookline’s Addison Marchant) after anchoring the Generals defense, which recorded 10 shutouts and allowed just 14 goals in 19 games. John Stark advanced to its third consecutive D-II championship game, losing to top-seeded Hollis-Brookline, 2-0, and finished the season with a 15-4 record.

All area All-State and Honorable Mentions are below.

Division I

First Team: Nadia Hanna, sr., M, Concord.

Second Team: Ally McGonigle, sr., F, Concord.

Honorable Mention: Amy Desrochers, jr., M, Concord.

Division II

First Team: Josie Johnson, jr., M, Bow; Kaylee Jacques, so.,. M, Bow; Caylin Worthen, jr., F, John Stark; Adie Bolduc, sr., D/M, John Stark; Kaiya Mercier, sr., M, Merrimack Valley.

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Second Team: Peyton Vaughn, fr., F, Bow; Kayla Croscut, sr., G, Bow; Jillian Fredette, sr., F, John Stark; Alyssa Brodeur, sr., F, Merrimack Valley; Lauren Bailey, jr., M, Merrimack Valley.

Honorable Mention: Ella Gray, sr., F, Bow; Paityn Niquette, so., M, John Stark; Emily Fredette, sr., D, John Stark; Taylor Gionet, sr., G, Merrimack Valley; Annika Jawidzik, sr., G, Pembroke.

Division III

First Team: Kimble Rose, sr., F, Bishop Brady; Camdyn Despres, sr., D/M/F, Bishop Brady; Autumn Meier, so., F, Hopkinton.

Second Team: Payton Bryson, sr., M, Bishop Brady; Ava Archambault, jr., G, Bishop Brady; Crissy Johnson, sr., D, Hopkinton; Ryan Barrett, so., M, Hopkinton.

Honorable Mention: Marcella Tonge, jr., M/D, Bishop Brady; Savaughna Slocum, sr., G, Franklin; Abby Pitman, sr., D, Franklin; Sage Slocum, jr., D, Franklin; Abby Collins, sr., F, Franklin; Mary Maughan, so., D, Hopkinton; Lauryn Vetter, so., M, Hopkinton; Ava Nolan-Waddell, so., D, Kearsarge; Ava Valle, sr., M/D, Kearsarge; Tori Wooten, sr., F, Kearsarge.