For love of game, middle school field hockey players have stick-to-itiveness

Busline League middle school field hockey student-athletes have picked up their sticks again after the 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19.

Area teams include Troy Howard Middle School of Belfast, Oceanside Middle School of Thomaston, Camden-Rockport Middle School, Great Salt Bay of Damariscotta and Boothbay Region Elementary School.

Scene from Oceanside at Troy Howard on Oct. 5 in middle school field hockey in Belfast. Photo by Zack Miller

Troy Howard has won the majority of the past recent championships, and also brought an unbeaten streak of 60-0-1 into this season. The only “blemish” was to Boothbay — a 1-1 tie — back in the 2019 regular season.

Scene from Oceanside at Troy Howard on Oct. 5 in middle school field hockey in Belfast. Photo by Zack Miller

To submit game information — include final score, full names of goal scorers and those with assists for both teams, along with goalies’ names and other statistical information (shots, corner kicks, saves, etc.) — to MaineStay Media/VillageSoup, email sports@villagesoup.com.