Ten members of Mercersburg's 2024 field hockey team were named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) High School Academic Squad recently.

The honored athletes are Grace Beard '25 "SD", Emma Dilanni '25, Ava Guzic '25 "SD", Kamden Jenkins '26 "SD", Stevie Keck '26 "SD", Linnea Poulsen '26, Pritz Pritzker '25 "SD", Luntu Radebe '25 "SD", Alishya Thurmond '26 "SD", and Anouk Wandeler '26 "SD".

Students with an "SD" after their names were designated as Scholars of Distinction. See below for a brief description of the criteria and selection system used to come up with the team and an explanation of the Scholars of Distinction designation.

"The NFHCA National Academic Squad program honors junior and senior high school student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher through the first semester of the current academic year, nominated by their NFHCA member coaches.

Additionally, over 1340 students are being honored as NFHCA High School Scholars of Distinction, a recognition reserved for seniors and juniors who have achieved a minimum cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.9 out of 4.0 through the first semester of the current academic year. These Scholars of Distinction, denoted by an “SD” designation, were nominated by their NFHCA high school member coach."