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HALEY JONES, senior, Appoquinimink field hockey
THE WEEK: Had two goals and an assist as the Jaguars finished their season with a 6-0 victory over Newark last Tuesday.
THE FINALE: Appoquinimink, which finished the season 7-7-1, ended with its only night game of the season. “It was so exciting, being able to play under the lights and having all my family and friends there to see me play my final game,” Jones said. “I was a little sad, but I was really happy that we were able to win and I got to do it with all my teammates.”
THE PHYSICAL PLAY: As a forward, Jones often plays close to the cage in traffic. “There’s always elbows being thrown and people pushing into you, but you’ve just got to kind of stay tough through it and keep your head down on the ball,” she said.
THE SETUP: “I think the best part of my game is probably passing to the corner of the goal,” Jones said. “If I’m in the circle, I try to pass it to the corner and hopefully a post person can tap it in.”
![Appoquinimink's Haley Jones had two goals and an assist in the Jaguars' season finale, a 6-0 victory over Newark.]()
Appoquinimink’s Haley Jones had two goals and an assist in the Jaguars’ season finale, a 6-0 victory over Newark.
THE COACH SAYS: “She may not have as many goals as she’s had in the past, but she’s had many more assists,” Appo coach Christine Czajkowski said. “She definitely knows where to place the ball when she goes up in the circle.”
THE IMPROVEMENT: “Each year, I just try to work on something different,” Jones said. “I’ve kind of been on a different side of the field each year, so it’s kind of just adjusting to whatever gets thrown at me.”
THE LEADERSHIP: “She definitely has strong leadership skills, on and off the field,” Czajkowski said. “She’s particularly helpful on the field with showing the younger players what to do and where to be in the right position.”
THE TRANSITION: Jones said playing field hockey helps in her primary sport, softball. “It definitely helps with my hand-eye coordination,” she said. “You have to hit a smaller ball. A softball is bigger.”
THE CLASSROOM: Jones’ favorite subject is History, taught by Wesley Kendle. “I enjoy hearing stories, and that’s how I learn better, through stories,” she said.
THE FUTURE: Jones plans to play softball and major in Marketing at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey. She is scheduled to sign a national letter of intent on Wednesday.
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