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Bring your BARK, go Clarke!
Bring your BARK, go Clarke!
Coaches:
Ms. Denham edenham@lexingtonma.org
Ms. Harrington kharrington@lexingtonma.org
Joining a Team
Joining a Team
Field hockey has historically been a no-cut sport at Clarke. Everyone is welcome, no matter your experience level!
2025 season: Register here and submit a physical (dated within 13 months) to the health office BEFORE the first day of practice (Thursday, September 4). You cannot participate in practice without a current physical on file. The health office closes at the end of the school day, so turn it in early!
Practice Schedule (2025 season)
Monday to Thursday from 2:50–4:20 and Friday from 2:50-4:00
No practice on half-day Fridays
(THESE TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Games typically start at 3:45 and generally last about an hour.
Equipment needed for 2025
Stick (should come up to 2" below top of hip bone)
Shinguards (preferably blue, or have blue socks to cover)
Mouthguard (not white or clear) with no tab sticking out of the mouth (helmet attachment)
Goggles (preferably rated for field hockey with code ASTM 2713, check for the vertical bar!)
Field hockey ball (labeled with player name)
Cleats AND sneakers (for turf field games or indoor practices)
Water Bottle - no sharing!
Suggested: beach towel (for outdoor stretching on the grass)
Game Schedule (as of 10/29/25)
Thursday 9/18 away at Westford W 1–0
Monday 9/22 home vs. Watertown L 0–1
Tuesday 9/30 away at Wayland T 1–1
Tuesday 10/7 home vs. Diamond W 2–0
Wednesday 10/8 home vs. Westford POSTPONED
Tuesday 10/14 home vs. Waltham CANCELED
Wednesday 10/15 game vs. Diamond at Lincoln Field T 1–1
Thursday 10/16 away at Watertown L 0–3
Tuesday 10/21 away at Waltham L 0–2
Wednesday 10/22 game vs. Westford W 1–0
Thursday 10/23 home vs. Wayland W 2–1
Tuesday 10/28 game vs. Diamond at Lincoln T 0–0
Final 2025 Record: 4–3–3
Players take a bus to and back from all away games (except no bus back from games at Diamond or Lincoln Field in Lexington). Parents may bring their children home from the away games as long as they communicate the plan with the coaches at the field before leaving.
Away game locations
Away game locations
Acton-Boxborough: Elm Street Field or Leary Field in Acton or TJ O'Grady Skate Park (ABRHS Lower Fields, 66 Hayward Road, Acton)
Bedford: John Glenn Middle School (Plateau Field off Mudge Rd, map, directions) or Liljegren Field at Bedford High
Carlisle: Spalding Field (120 Church Street)
Concord: Lower Field behind the Sanborn Building (835 Old Marlboro Rd)
Lincoln: Lincoln Middle School (6 Ballfield Rd)
Sudbury: Curtis Middle School (22 Pratts Mill Rd)
Waltham: Veterans Field (385 Forest Street)
Watertown: Saltonstall Park (149 Main Street)
Wayland: Wayland Middle School (201 Main Street)
Weston: Weston Middle School, field 9 (456 Wellesley St, field map)
Westford: Stony Brook Middle School (9 Farmers Way)
Videos
Videos
•Basic Rules of Field Hockey (international rules, some modifications for middle school!)
•Three types of shots (we only really use slap shots on grass fields)
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