WATERLOO REGION (December 4, 2018) – Grade 11 midfielder Ella Murphy had a huge impact on St. Mary’s capturing the District 8 title for the first time in ten years, and as a result, she was awarded top individual honours in the league.

Murphy led the league with seven goals, scoring many when it mattered most. Murphy potted three goals in St. Mary’s semi-final win, and scored the game winning goal in the D8 Championship.

While at CWOSSA, Murphy would go on to score another five goals in four games including the only two goals in the 2-0 semi-final win, and the lone goal in the CWOSSA Championship match which advanced them to OFSAA.

While at OFSAA, Murphy and fellow District 8 all-stars Alexandra Bassanese, Ella Koller, Lauren Mader and Elyse Malleck and the Eagles would battle their way to a fourth place finish in the province.

Last year’s MVP Rachel Buttinger from Resurrection was named to the all-star team for the third straight year. Buttinger recently committed to the University of California Berkeley to play for the Golden Bears.

Buttinger is joined by teammate goalkeeper Janelle Ward who recorded two shutouts on the season, and grade 12 forward Hannah Cook.

The Celtics are represented on the D8 all-star squad by grade 12 midfielder Emma Heaney, and a pair of grade 10 players Sarah Bestic and Zoe Reuter.

2018-19 Most Valuable Player: Ella Murphy, St. Mary’s H.S.

2018-19 District 8 Field Hockey All-Stars:

First Name	Last Name	Position	Grade	School
Alexandra	Bassanese	Defence	11	St. Mary’s H.S.
Sarah	Bestic	Midfield	10	St. David C.S.S.
Rachel	Buttinger	Midfield	12	Resurrection C.S.S
Hannah	Cook	Forward	12	Resurrection C.S.S
Emma	Heaney	Midfield	12	St. David C.S.S.
Ella	Koller	Defence	11	St. Mary’s H.S.
Lauren	Mader	Forward	11	St. Mary’s H.S.
Elyse	Malleck	Midfield	11	St. Mary’s H.S.
Ella	Murphy	Midfield	11	St. Mary’s H.S.
Zoe	Reuter	Forward	10	St. David C.S.S.
Janelle	Ward	Goalie	12	Resurrection C.S.S