Scoreboards only show the points that were scored, but what about the points that weren’t scored? This may not seem like a big deal, but in many games with goals being scored, there is a position whose only purpose is to make sure points aren’t scored: the goalie. This means that the scoreboard not only fails to credit goalies for their successes, but also counts their shortcomings. While that is not a scoreboard’s purpose, it is ultimately what spectators will remember. As a goalie for Flint Hill’s Varsity Girls Field Hockey team, Senior Keira Peyton Stout has experienced these challenges first hand. 

Stout has been a field hockey goalie for over six years and has been Flint Hill’s only varsity goalie for the past four years. She said, “I really enjoy being a goalie, but it can be discouraging, especially when we lose a game that I gave my all in. As goalies, we can’t make our team win, only make sure that our opponents lose. It’s not really something that you raise awareness for, you know? But it is frustrating,” said Stout. As a whole, the Flint Hill Field Hockey team experiences this lack of credit as field hockey games are not as popular as some other games. “A lot of people don’t think coming to games means that much, but I really appreciate seeing familiar faces in the stands. It helps me keep going when I can feel that support,” Stout says. Stout has persisted in playing field hockey not for the credit but for her passion: “At the end of the day, I play for myself, you know?” She is a true testament to Husky Spirit, persevering without much of the well-deserved acknowledgment for her hard work. She never misses a practice, despite it taking place for two hours daily. In time at Flint Hill, she has only ever missed two games. Keira is not only dedicated to her sport but her team and a true Husky. 

As the school year progresses forward, it is imperative that the community continues to support our Husky athletes – especially the unsung heroes who work hard to make others shine.