HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY

Nansemond River senior defender Caydence Parker was named the VHSL Class 5 Player of the Year after guiding the Warriors to a 15-5 record, the Region B championship and the state quarterfinals.

Committed to play for SUNY New Paltz, she had 15 goals, seven assists and three defensive saves this season. She was a three-time all-region pick who had 45 goals and 21 assists in her career, and she helped Nansemond River take last year’s state championship.

Rebecca Williams, who guided Riverbend (15-9) to the semifinals before a loss to eventual champion Cox, was the Coach of the Year. She only missed two games after giving birth.

As usual, given that about half the state’s Class 5 schools are in Hampton Roads, many area players were honored. Besides Parker, the first

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