By Ms. Miller’s Journalism Class
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Alex Wesneski 20’ (right) and Aubrey Mytych 19’ (left) braid their hair while waiting for the game to start.
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Payton McCormick ‘17 leads warm-ups. Players engage in a tradition where team members hit the field hockey cage with their sticks as they run laps.
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The team gets together for a prayer before the game. The team prayer is a Sem tradition that has existed for over a decade.