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GENTRY MEINECKE, senior, Brandywine field hockey
THE WEEK: Scored three goals and dished out an assist as the Bulldogs (8-5-1) pulled away from a 1-0 halftime lead to down Delcastle 6-1.
THE STRENGTH: “The best part of my game is when I’m dribbling up the field and I’m able to dodge a girl and send it across or take a shot on goal,” Meinecke said.
THE VERSATILITY: “She’s been a very intricate part of our team, in that she has played every position on the field except for goalie,” Brandywine assistant coach David Berlin said.
THE EXPERIENCE: Meinecke has only been playing field hockey for four years, but has improved every season. “I got some varsity time my freshman year, and just being able to play against tough opponents for all four years has really helped me grow,” she said.
![Gentry Meinecke is enjoying a solid field hockey season, and is currently ranked No. 1 in Brandywine's senior class.]()
Gentry Meinecke is enjoying a solid field hockey season, and is currently ranked No. 1 in Brandywine’s senior class.
THE IMPROVEMENT: Meinecke has worked hard to develop a scoring touch. “I think I have improved on my shots,” she said. “I’ve gotten really good at reverse lifts.”
THE DESIRE: “She’s a strong leader, but I also think she works hard,” Berlin said of Meinecke. “She doesn’t give up. She plays to the best of her ability, and she wants to improve. She’s never satisfied.”
THE FRIENDSHIPS: Meinecke said her senior season has been bittersweet, as she realizes this is her last opportunity to enjoy competing alongside her teammates. “We’re a small group, so we’re all close,” she said. “It’s a lot of fun to be friends with pretty much everyone. I’m friends with freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.”
THE CLASSROOM: Meinecke’s favorite subject is AP Biology, taught by David Eroh. “I just like the concepts, and I feel like I have a really good teacher,” she said. “It challenges me, and that’s what I like most about it.”
THE FUTURE: Meinecke is ranked No. 1 in the senior class at Brandywine. She plans to study Biomedical Engineering in college, and has narrowed her choices to Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas A&M, Wake Forest or Rice.
Contact Brad Myers at bmyers@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter: @BradMyersTNJ
