Clarence field hockey enters 2026 with proven scoring back

Overview

• Clarence's roster lists 20 players, including eight seniors: Ava Faust, Chloe Boehringer, Giuliana Mancuso, Megan Ippolito, Laken Phillips, Makenzie Crawford, Madeline Ramirez and Alexandra Schulz.
• Alexandra Schulz is Clarence's top returning scorer from the 2025-26 lines after recording 23 goals and 12 assists as a junior.
• Madeline Ramirez added seven goals and 13 assists in 2025-26, while Lily Rechlin had 11 goals and one assist.
• Giuliana Mancuso gives Clarence another returning producer in midfield after a 2025-26 season with six goals and five assists.
• The schedule is set to open Sept. 8 at West Seneca, with home dates against Williamsville South, Eden, Hamburg, Lancaster, Starpoint and Sweet Home.

Clarence Brings Back A Productive Core

Clarence enters the 2026 field hockey season with a large senior class and several returning scoring options under head coach Olivia Diebel.

Olivia Diebel is listed as Clarence's head coach for a roster of 20 players. The Class of 2027 gives Clarence eight players, with Ava Faust, Chloe Boehringer, Giuliana Mancuso, Megan Ippolito, Laken Phillips, Makenzie Crawford, Madeline Ramirez and Alexandra Schulz all listed as seniors.

The strongest returning production starts with Schulz, a senior attack who had 23 goals and 12 assists in 2025-26. Ramirez, a senior midfielder, also brings major production back after a 2025-26 season with seven goals and 13 assists.

Lily Rechlin, a junior attack, added 11 goals and one assist last season. Mancuso, a senior midfielder, had six goals and five assists, giving Clarence another proven option through the middle of the field.

Clarence also returns statistical production from Makenzie Crawford, who had one goal and two assists in 2025-26, and Daniella DiGiacomo, who had one goal and one assist. Laken Phillips had one goal and three defensive saves last season, while Sophia Ham and Megan Ippolito each recorded a defensive save.

Roster Shape

The roster is split heavily between the next two graduating classes. Along with the eight seniors, Clarence lists eight Class of 2028 juniors: Sophia Ham, Abbigal Sherin, Michaela Thomas, Lily Rechlin, Lana Kharlip, Leah Herman, Daniella DiGiacomo and Alyssa Zogaria.

Sidney Litwiller, Nora Kensy and Fiona Petho are listed in the Class of 2029, and Sydney Herman is listed in the Class of 2030. Litwiller is the only goalkeeper listed by position on the roster.

Schedule Landmarks

Clarence is scheduled to open Sept. 8 at West Seneca before its home opener Sept. 10 against Williamsville South at Clarence High School's Stadium Turf.

The September schedule continues with road games at Iroquois, Williamsville North and Amherst, along with home dates against Eden and Hamburg. October brings home games against Lancaster, Starpoint and Sweet Home, plus road trips to Holland/East Aurora, Pioneer, Williamsville East and Orchard Park.