The 2024 Granby Memorial High School Varsity Field Hockey Team finished their regular season with a record of 13–2–1. Senior Captains Ava Santa, Mia Canellas and Olivia Thompson guided the team to the North Central Connecticut Conference Championship, clinching the title with a 3–2 victory over Suffield on Oct. 16. Players from all four grades contributed to the team’s success. The Bears scored 63 goals during the regular season and shut out opponents seven times. Head Coach Sarah Pliszka and Assistant Coach Kierstan Pestana will lead the team into the Class S State Field Hockey Championship Tournament.
On Nov. 4 the Bears hosted New Fairfield in the first round, and the home team earned a hard fought 2–0 victory. In the quarterfinals, Granby traveled to North Branford to play the defending Class S state champs. The game remained 0–0 after regulation and two overtime periods. Each team scored three times in a best of five shoot-out. Ultimately, North Branford prevailed in a sudden victory shoot-out. Despite this nail biting finish, the GMHS Varsity Field Hockey Team had a wonderful season!
