Members of the Edward Little High School field hockey team encourage young players Thursday during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. The team is holding five sessions for 17 athletes from kindergarten through eighth grade. The clinic is helping the team raise funds since they have not been able to sell pizza, pretzels and lemonade during the Great Falls Balloon Festival the past two summers. The festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Team members from left are Micah Joler, Leah Thibodeau, Carly Wang and Kassidy Lobb. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Gabriella Dunham, 7, of Lewiston raises her hand after members of the Edward Little High School field hockey team asked for volunteers Thursday during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Moira Nadeau, 8, of Auburn dribbles Thursday between Edward Little High School field hockey players Leah Thibodeau, left, and Carly Wang during Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. The team is holding five sessions for 17 athletes from kindergarten through eighth grade. The clinic is helping the team raise funds since they have not been able to sell pizza, pretzels and lemonade during the Great Falls Balloon Festival the past two summers. The festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Rowyn Bilodeau, left, Gabriella Dunham and Ruby McKenzie listen Thursday to Edward Little High School sophomore Leah Thibodeau during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lillie Bachelder, 8, of Auburn stays clear of the sharks Thursday during a game of Sharks and Minnows during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Megan Lachance, 17, dribbles the ball Thursday during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Lachance plays for the Red Eddies. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Leni Belanger, 5, of Auburn looks out from the huddle Thursday during Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Field hockey balls are gathered Thursday during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Members of the Edward Little High School field hockey team work with younger players Thursday during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. The team is holding five sessions for 17 athletes from kindergarten through eighth grade. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School sophomore Micah Joler helps Chelsea Higgins, 5, with her goggles Thursday during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School sophomore Leah Thibodeau, center, talks Thursday with Ruby McKenzie, 8, of Auburn during the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Moira Nadeau, 8, of Auburn works on her dribbling skills Thursday during Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Josh Dunham of Lewiston helps his daughter, Gabriella Dunham, 7, get her cleats on Thursday before the start of the Eddies Field Hockey Clinic at the Ingersoll Turf Facility in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal


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