WATERLOO REGION (December 1, 2015) – Resurrection Catholic Secondary School’s Emily Buttinger was named the most valuable player in field hockey as the Phoenix captured their seventh consecutive D8 championship, and fifth OFSAA gold in six years.

Most valuable player Emily Buttinger was joined by fellow Phoenix teammates Alexa Corrado, Rebecca Vitello and Christina Sullivan as all-star selections.  

As a grade 10, Marley Dowling from St. David’s makes it a second straight year she has been recognized as a District 8 all-star, as she was one of the top goalies in the league. Dowling’s midfielder teammates’, grade 10 Jenna Berger and grade 11 Kristen Straus were also named to the all star squad.

Monsignor Doyle is represented on the all-star team by grade 11 forward Kelsey Deutschmann and grade 11 goalie Isabel Johnston.

Grade 12, Sarah De Amorim was the lone all-star from St. Mary’s High School.

2015-16 District 8 Field Hockey All-Stars

MVP – Emily Buttinger, Resurrection CSS

Name		Position	Grade	School
Jenna	Berger	Midfielder	10	St. David CSS
Emily	Buttinger	Midfielder	12	Resurrection
Alexa	Corrado	Defender	12	Resurrection
Sarah	De Amorim	Defender	12	St Marys
Kelsey	Deutschmann	Forward	11	Monsignor Doyle CSS
Marley	Dowling	Goalie	10	St. David CSS
Isabel	Johnston	Goalie	11	Monsignor Doyle CSS
Kristen	Straus	Midfielder	11	St. David CSS
Christina	Sullivan	Defender	11	Resurrection
Rebecca	Vitello	Midfielder	12	Resurrection