East, 19-2 had defeated the field’s No. 1 seed, West Forsyth, on Friday to advance to the title game at Greensboro Day School, and on Saturday East beat No. 6 Winston-Salem R.J. Reynolds 1-0.
Anyone needing the screenplay with a happy ending to a bittersweet story sure to cause a tear or two, needs only to check out East Chapel Hill's latest N.C. Field Hockey Association state championship.
Playing on neutral field at Greensboro Day School, East Chapel Hill defeated Winston-Salem's R.J. Reynolds 1-0 last Saturday for the Wildcats' fourth consecutive title in high school field hockey.
Despite East dominating play throughout the match, the game was scoreless until the 'Cats got a game-winning goal in the final minute from senior Margo Richardson, whose beloved father Wayne Richardson had died barely 72 hours before after a long, debilitating illness.
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