Honorary Members

• Played in the Southeast Tournament all 4 years in College as a member of the 'Baltimore Washington Colleges team'
• Officially joined BFHA in the Fall of 1975
• Played and/or coached with BFHA for the next 30 years
• Explains how years ago you had to 'try out' for a spot on one of the 3 association teams and were just thrilled when you actually made a team
• Served as Equipment Chair for 25 years
• Served as Vice President for 16 years – from 1990-2006
• Served as Southeast Secretary in the late 90's
• Awarded the Franny Homer Award for a Southeast member in 1998
• Elected as a Southeast Honorary Member in 2006

Cindy’s Memoirs:

Prior to playing with BFHA, I participated in the SEFHA tournament with Frostburg State University each of my 4 years in College ~ made "honorary member" of the "All-College" team as a sophomore, and made "First Team Baltimore-Washington College Team" as a senior. That was back in the days when a lot of the colleges within the SE area competed in the tournament in the same format as the associations do now, with championships awarded to the winning college, and college players picked to represent the Baltimore-Washington area at nationals (similar to what happens with Southeast now). Back then, the Southeast tournament was a 3 day affair, hosted by BFHA, Deep South, Tidewater, and WFHA in turn. Each association had 2 or 3 association teams as well as 2 or 3 college teams represented at the tournament. It was huge undertaking for the hosting association. Once it snowed on a Thursday night when Baltimore was hosting the tournament. Cynthia Maycock (past president and honorary member from way back) bought every snow shovel she could find in the Towson area, and we all met (mostly Baltimore players but a lot of players from other associations showed up to help) at the Goucher fields early Friday morning to literally shovel the snow off the field so the tournament could go on. Unfortunately, Friday games had to be cancelled but we were able to consolidate the schedule and shorten the games, fitting everything into 2 days.

After graduation, I joined BFHA in the fall of '75 and either played and/or coached and/or officiated for the next 30 years. Back then, we had 4 at first, and then 5 club teams, (I have been a Chesapeake since the beginning!) and about 50 girls tried out for 3 Baltimore association teams (didn't have any guys back then). It was a pretty big deal to make a team - we had a host of "outside" selectors that came every Sunday to watch individuals play in their club games, then watch association practice. For the first couple of years, I played on Baltimore III, and was thrilled to make a team. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) was a huge affair, held after the club championship game on the final Sunday before the Southeast tournament. More ›

• Started playing with BFHA in 1981; has been playing continuously since then
• Was a Weekenders captain for 5 years
• Played on the association (travel) team from 1981-1987
• Has played in 14 Southeast Tournaments
• Hasn’t missed a Sunday in the fall since 1988; that’s almost 20 years!
• Played in the summer league 1986-2006
• Has been officiating regularly for BFHA club games since 1999

• Started playing in 1980 and played until she was 42 when her daughter Maureen was 2 (so that would be about 2000 or 2001). She would still be playing but she needs to have some family time.
• Officiated for clubs forever and also BBOWS, and the Carroll/Howard board most recently (so she is still involved in hockey – officiating, not playing).
• Was the treasurer for 14 years: from 1988 – 2002
• She helped out with a bunch of stuff and Southeast tournaments but again it is just what we did back in the day. You did not have to be on a committee you just showed up and helped and chipped in when ever help was needed.
• Served as team captain for Chesapeake – but can’t remember when or how long
• The cool thing is she still runs into BFHAers at games and they are now coaches, parents and even fellow officials. (She even ran into Cynthia Maycock for you old timers that still know who she is and her daughter Sally they were at Sally's daughter’s game that she was officiating).

• Joined in 1982
• Past President

• Started playing with BFHA on the Tuc-a-Buck team (yellow, it was later renamed to Tequila Sunrise) in 1990
• 1990 - BFHA showed great support with my pituitary adenoma/tumor
• Ran Allied High School Play day from 1991 - 1999
• Served as Secretary in the 1990’s-1998
• 1996 - married Andy (maiden name was Nelson)
• Served as BFHA President from 1999-2000
• 2001 BFHA showed great support when I gave birth to twins and lost them
• 2002 gave birth to daughter, Abbey
• 2003 Summer League co-chair
• 2003 last year that I played

• She has been with Baltimore Field Hockey Association since 1989
• She began to take additional responsibility three years after starting
• Over the years, she has volunteered for a number of BFHA positions
• Southeast Tournament Co-Chair, 2006 to present
• Fall Club Chairperson, 2001 to present
• Association Tournament Chairperson, 1998 to 2001
• President, Nov, 1994 to 1998
• Secretary, Nov, 1992 to 1994
• Southeast Field Hockey Association (SEFA), 1989 – present
• SEFA Chair/President, 2001 - 2003
• SEFA Secretary, 1999 to 2001
• Additionally, she assists whenever needed with tournament set ups, fundraisers, social activities, and more. She continues to play not only clubs, but the association travel teams. Her time to field hockey is not only limited to the fall season. She plays the Indoor and Summer leagues, too.

• Joined BFHA in the Fall of 1982 @ the young impressionable age of 17. Was inducted as a Chesapeake-er. Started playing for Southeast in that same year.
• Served as Treasurer for BFHA approximately 1984-1988
• Continued to play with BFHA over 20+ years

• Joined BFHA the fall of 1995 and placed on Tequila Sunrise
• Was elected to the board as indoor co-chair at the AGM in Nov. 1995 (when Liz Whelan Lynch leaned over and said – hey, want to help me with indoor?) even though I had never even played indoor with BFHA and I barely knew Liz!
• Chaired/Co-Chaired Indoor Adult League for 10 seasons from: Jan. 1996 though Mar. 2005. In 1996-1998 we played at the College of Notre Dame with just 1 court where we normally had less than 30 registered players. We moved the league to Dundalk CC in 1999. Now our indoor league has over 80 registered players!
• Ran the Adult Indoor Tournament for 10 years: 1996 – 2005. Moved the tournament from Dundalk CC to Essex CC in 1997. Some of those years included a men’s division as well as a women’s division.
• Liz Whelan and I started the High School Indoor Tournament in 1997, and I ran it (with help) for a total of 9 years: 1997-2005. Most years it was run as a National Qualifying Tourney for USFHA. In 1997 BFHA hosted 6 high school teams, and in 2005 we hosted 20 high school teams!
• Created the Beach Bash Tournament in 2000 and has run it with husband Carey for 8 years: 2000-present. In 2000 we had 8 teams, and in 2007 we had 32 teams and had to turn away a ton! It all started by my comment to Carey, ‘Wouldn’t it be fun to have a tournament in Rehoboth?’.
• Ran the Southeast Tournament in 1998 and in 2006. 1998 was the first year we gave out free t-shirts at the tournament and the first year outside club teams were invited to the tournament. The Saturday social in 1998 was held in the gym and hallway at Dundalk CC– complete with a keg and drinking games between teams (flip cup).
• Served as Selection Chair in 1997 (no longer a board position).
• She has staked out the corners and helped line over 50 fields in preparation for BFHA tournaments/events over the years, and moved countless number of goal cages around the beltway shoved in the back of a U-haul hoping that it wouldn’t fall out (sometimes at 1AM in the snow).
• Has helped design and build 5 sets of goal cages for BFHA.
• BFHA president (term ended in Fall 08)

• Started playing with BFHA around 1984
• Has designed countless t-shirt logos for as long as all of the active BFHA players can remember. That’s right – every BFHA league and tournament t-shirt that you own has a Jane Whyte original logo on it.
• Was always the initiator of impromptu BFHA happy hours – especially on Sunday nights after indoor league!

• Joined BFHA in the fall of 1998
• Elected fundraising co-chair 11/98 with Neil & Melodie Keenan. Continued position until 11/2000, sometimes with sister Kimberly.
• Elected President of BFHA in 11/2000. Served as president until 11/2002.
• Elected Fall Association/Schedule coordinator 11/03. Currently maintaining that position.
• Current Vice President of Southeast Field Hockey Association. Organizes the SE team that travels to the National Field Hockey Festival.
• Is the ‘recycle nazi’ among BFHA. Initiated Recycling at all of our BFHA tournaments and leagues– and has been seen picking through the trash to pull out recyclables on many occasions.
• Is always there to help set up and clean up every BFHA event.

• Joined BFHA in January 1999
• Co-Chair Fundraising 1999
• Chair Fundraising 2000
• Chair Southeast Tourney 2000 and 2001
• President 2002-2006
• Ran High School Summer League in 2005
• Co-Chair Allied Play day 2006
• Secretary 2006
• Is always there to help set up and clean up every BFHA event
• One Southeast tournament (probably 2002), she was out at Dundalk High School with Jenny H. and others, at around 5:00am in the pouring rain trying to figure out if the fields were still playable. Unfortunately, it continued to rain all weekend and that was probably the first SE ever canceled!

• Joined BFHA in the summer of 1999 while in college. Played summers only until 2001. Had front teeth knocked out one night at summer league!
• Started playing full-time with BFHA in 2001 and began helping out with various events/tournaments.
• Elected the Southeast co-Chair with Kimberly Gado at the Annual General Meeting (AGM in 2001
• 2002-2003 Assisted Southeast Tournament with Kimberly Gado
• Became the Southeast (SE) Tournament Chair in 2003 and held position for 2 years. As the chair, ran the SE Tournament and attended the SE board meetings.
• 2004-2005 Director SE Tourney
• 2005 - present - Assisted Southeast Tournament Organizer
• 2001-2005 Helped field/tournament set up for Beach Bash, Indoor Tourney, SE, High School Indoor League and all other events
• 2005 Became Honorary member BFHA
• 2006-2007 Tournament Team Organizer BFHA
• 2007 to present - Vice President of BFHA
• 2004- 2005 Assisted with coaching Indoor High School League BFHA
• 2004 - 2005 Assisted Indoor Tournament BFHA

• After I graduated from college, I linked up with a lacrosse organization but, it was two years before I learned of BFHA. I began during Indoor Season in January 1990. I played travel with Diana Hegmann (nee Weinapple), Kimmie Mercer, Mel Fallon, Barb Nelson, Tori Richtol (nee Plank) and others. During Fall 1990, I was placed on Yellow Team. In those days we were called "Tuck-a-Buck." This name came from Yorkridge-Calvert Savings Bank who had a slogan, "tuck a buck away at Yorkridge-Calvert Savings." At some point, after many beers, a group of us decided that since the bank was gone we should approach the board about changing our name to Tequila Sunrise. I think that was my first Board Meeting.
• At the next AGM somebody came up and whispered in Tori's and my ears, "Why don't you two co-chair Indoor Season." I did it for three seasons with Tori and then when she moved away, I whispered to Patti Webb (nee Fichter), "Why don't you co-chair with me?" And after two years of co-chairing with me, and countless seasons chairing it solo and with others . . . well . . . I basically got BFHA's current president on the leadership path with our organization.
• During my time, the yellow team has only won one Fall Championship. This having been said, I really do think I play on the nicest fall club team.
• I played travel and represented Baltimore in Southeast all but one time (when I had Maggie). I traveled to Hockey Fest three times and played on the Southeast team and Baltimore team. I've never missed an entire Indoor Season, but my involvement has varied. I am one of the co-founders of the Baltimore Storm, a travel indoor team.
• I have had other Board Positions with BFHA, but I have no recollection as to what they entailed. How sad is that? I just know I was at board meetings for about 10 years.
• My last Board Position I was secretary during one of Kim Gado's terms as President. I completely bombed at my task. This is important, potential and current Board Members, this organization doesn't run on its own - it needs volunteers. But by the same token, knowing when you can no longer fulfill a commitment and bowing out gracefully is equally important.
• One time I called to apologize that I would have to miss a meeting that began at 7pm at 6:55pm. A flustered Kim, called me back 5 minutes later and let me know that I was missing my bridal shower. I cried and then I got my butt over there for a good time!
• Good times is mostly what I remember about BFHA. On and off the field. Car washes, hanging out at snowball stands, in bars or just in the parking lot after a game. Road trips and crazy sleeping arrangements and accommodations. Winning an indoor tournament without a goalie. Bruises, aches and pains and, yes, a few stitches and broken bones. Worth it? Absolutely!
• BFHA has seen me through so many changes in my life and allowed me to be a part of so many others. At least 6 of us chopped off our ponytails and donated them to Locks of Love when we learned of the charity from our teammate, Gina Leonhartt. I have made so many friends: I have been a bridesmaid, maid-of-honor, and godmother all because of BFHA. I cannot imagine celebrating a milestone in my life without my friends from BFHA being a part of it. In fact, three years ago, I had my daughter five weeks early on the Saturday of Southeast Weekend and, not surprisingly, my teammates showed up stinky and sweaty to meet the future of BFHA.
• I became an Honorary in 2003 or 2004. When they read the description aloud at the AGM, I didn't even recognize myself in the description. I was and remain quite humbled by the nomination; there are so many people who have given so much more. But I have always given as much as I could give and I really appreciate being recognized for that.
• BFHA is technically a hockey organization, but I've made deep lifelong friendships that feel more like family.

• Became involved in BFHA in 1995 not as a player, but as a supportive boyfriend and then husband. Helped run & set up all events run by his wife, even years before he played hockey!
• Has participated in every Indoor Tournament set-up at Essex, 1997-present. Contributions included helping move goal cages in the back of a U-Haul van from Goucher to Essex with Patti and Liz Whelan Lynch in the snow at 1:00 in the morning for the 1997 indoor tourney. In the early years, always seemed to be the driver of the circa 1970 stick shift U-Haul for the Hechinger/Lowe’s run for pressure treated 4x4’s.
• Actually started playing hockey in January 2001 after undergoing strict training by wife/coach Patti, including drills in the Webb basement.
• Helped create the Beach Bash tournament and run it for 8 years: 2000 – present. Locations have been Cape Henlopen State Park in 2000, Rehoboth Elementary from 2001-2006, Hudson Fields in 2007. For the 2001 Tournament, called every field hockey official on the East Coast on the Thursday before the tournament begging for help.
• Ran High School Clinic at Church Lane in 2001 and 2002.
• Created High School Summer League and ran for 3 years - summers of 2003 – 2005. For some years it was 2 nights a week on East (Orems Elem.) and West (Church Lane) sides of beltway.
• Initiated our High School Indoor League in 2002 and helped to run it through 2005.
• Following Carol Mercer, served as Treasurer for 4 years, 2002-2005.
• Has staked out the corners and helped line over 55 fields in preparation for BFHA tournaments/events over the years – including 4 fields in the pouring, cold rain for the 2003 SE tourney at Dundalk H.S. with the help of Dave Peel and Deb West.
• Team Webb has helped engineer and build 5 sets of goal cages for BFHA. For the record, PVC pipe gets brittle after exposed to the sun!
• Have on more than one occasion loaded up the red Troy-Bilt and cut the grass of a field hockey field for Beach Bash and Allied Play day.
• Have donated a corner of the Webb property to goal cage storage.
• Initiated the move of the Southeast Tournament from Dundalk H.S. to the Maryland Polo Fields in 2005.

• Played at the Southeast Tournament 2000 for the Mulberry team. That is where she learned about BFHA.
• Joined BFHA 2001 for the Indoor season.
• Started to get involved little by little. She would always and still do play in tournaments, help set up and break down for tournaments, run various leagues/events and has held various board positions.
• Served as Fundraising chair – organizing a carwash and sold entertainment books. Held this position back in 2004 or 2005.
• Current High School Indoor Chair with Tracey Boettinger since 2005, and has already sent out the flyer with information for the 4th year.
• Current Summer League Chair with Richard Hegmann since 2005.
• Helped out with the Indoor Tournament since 2001 and have chaired with Patti Webb for one year and just this past year with Tracey Boettinger.
• She has been on the Beach Bash Committee since 2003 and go to Rehoboth early every year to set up the fields.
• Current BFHA Treasurer since the Fall of 2005.

• Joined BFHA in 2002.
• Plays hockey year round, all BFHA seasons and leagues and has since 2002.
• Has held various BFHA Board positions, including High School Indoor Co-Chair, Social Co-Chair, Player Rep and Webmaster.
• Currently BFHA Webmaster and Player Rep.
• Redesigned the BFHA web site in 2009, taking it to the next level of design, SEO and usability.
• Worked with her employer/employees to create a new web site at a low cost.
• Always volunteers to ref.
• Always volunteers and helps out at tournaments.
• Captain of Weekenders Fall Team.

• Heather attends all BFHA tournaments and has been doing so for several years. 

• At the indoor tournament, she is always there on Friday night for setup and also help with prepping score sheets and programs. 

• At Beach Bash, she comes to Rehoboth a day or two early to set up the fields, help with registration, sell t-shirts, and clean up on Sunday when everyone rushes to leave. 

• At Southeast, she is always there for set up and help with any food sales. 

• The best part:  she isn’t even a member of BFHA.
  The ironic part:  she doesn’t even play field hockey.

  Therefore, we would like to make Heather Murawski an honorary member of BFHA.  BFHA greatly appreciates it.