The Truth about Field Hockey

As part of the field hockey team I know how hard the team works. Unfortunately though, I often hear comments like “Is field hockey even a sport,” “I heard all the field hockey girls are lesbians,” and even “Field hockey players aren\’t real athletes.” And though I never do, I always feel the urge to throw back a slew of angry and inappropriate responses.

First of all, field hockey is as much of a sport as any other FVHS offers. The girls work extremely hard, and the amount of determination and dedication each one has is staggering. Field hockey involves skill, agility, and a lot of practice. It is definitely not just a bunch of little girls running around in skirts chasing a ball.

The fact that people think we\’re not athletes is one of the most upsetting things. As I said before, we work just as hard, or even harder, than many of the other athletes at the school. A typical practice starts with running anywhere from two to three miles, includes an hour and a half of strenuous drills, and ends with a seemingly unbearable amount of sprints. If these activities could be done by just anyone, then the entire school would be on the team.

And although we may not be the best team on campus, we try very hard each game. Our record may be a losing one at the moment, but I strongly believe this year will be different.

Varsity player, Erandi Morales (’09) says, “This season will definitely be an improved season.” The field hockey team has the talent and the determination to make it to CIF finals. Then maybe the rest of the world will give field hockey the respect it deserves.