The Northwestern Lehigh field hockey team made it to the quarterfinals of the PIAA tournament this past season, putting together a 19-5 overall record.

Their success was noted recently when four players were named to the Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association All-State team, with senior midfielder Lauren Schellhamer being named to the first team.

Seniors Charlotte Horn and Greenleigh McGehee were both named to the second team, while classmate Ali Lister was awarded with an honorable mention.

The selections are determined by considering a student-athlete’s participation in activities outside of school such as community involvement and participation in clubs and athletics and considering their academic achievements.

“I knew that as the team had more and more success, and as Lauren had more success on the field, that it would go a long way toward getting her on the state team,” said Tigers head coach Lissa Opolsky.

“Lauren checks off all the boxes, and the other three girls also had a tremendous resume going into the process.”

Throughout her career, Schellhamer developed into a team leader and started playing for the team as a freshman. As her time with the program progressed, Schellhamer worked her way into a situation where she was looked up to by the other players, especially the younger, less experienced ones.

“She has always been willing to help anyone who needed it,” said Opolsky. “As time went on, she found her voice as a leader, and also showed what it takes to succeed through her work in practice and in games.”

The team’s annual banquet was held last weekend, and Opolsky used the occasion to announce the four members of the team that had been named to the all-state team.

“All of the players and their parents were there and the coach announced it there, so it was nice to get to share in getting the news with my teammates,” said Schellhamer, who is going to continue her field hockey and academic careers at the University of Vermont where she will major in biology.

Opolsky was excited to have the other three players included on the all-state team because of their accomplishments over their four years.

“Each of the players we had chosen for the team were very deserving. They all worked very hard not just during the season, but during the offseason as well,” Opolsky said.

“They all had different things that they needed to work on when they were younger, but they all put in the work and they also were leaders for the younger players who looked up to them.”