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Varsity field hockey secures victory at St. Stephen’s

Caroline Swanson, Staff Writer
October 18, 2023

 

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Junior Merritt Skubisz looks out of the window on the way to Austin. Sitting on the bus, she prepares to take on St. Stephen’s as one of the goalies on the varsity field hockey team.
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Caroline Swanson, Opinion Editor