Y26: Championship Sunday delivers thrills and excitement
- James Vick
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East End Field Hockey Head Coach Jaedyn Hannigan with the 2026 Yale Series Trophy (JVF)
New Haven — The James Vick Foundation proudly concluded the Yale Series Championship 2026 on Sunday at Johnson Field at Yale University, capping off another unforgettable spring of competition, collaboration, and community.
Despite difficult weather conditions throughout the weekend, athletes, families, coaches, officials, volunteers, and supporters created an incredible atmosphere from the opening whistle through the championship games. Supportive stands, cheering parents, outstanding sportsmanship, and nonstop energy turned Championship Sunday into a celebration of everything the Yale Series was designed to represent.
Now in its third consecutive year, the Yale Series once again provided what remains the only free national tournament experience of its kind in America.
2026 Yale Series Champions
U19 Champion
East End Field Hockey
U16 Champion
Rye Field Hockey Academy
Both programs demonstrated tremendous composure, talent, and teamwork throughout the tournament, earning their championships against outstanding competition.
2026 Yale Series Most Valuable Players
U19 Tournament MVP
Hadley Torre — East End Field Hockey
Hadley delivered a dominant championship performance throughout the tournament, helping lead East End through an incredibly competitive U19 division with poise, energy, and elite play.
U16 Tournament MVP
Aditi Parambath — Rye Field Hockey Academy
Aditi anchored Rye Academy’s championship run with outstanding two-way play, composure under pressure, and consistent impact throughout the day.
The Foundation would also like to thank every participating organization for helping create such a positive and collaborative environment throughout the series:
AIM Field Hockey
HTC Field Hockey Club
Marabona Field Hockey Club
New York Elite Field Hockey
Dynasty Field Hockey
Rye Field Hockey Academy
East End Field Hockey
JVF Dragons
From the athletes competing in the rain, to the referees who worked tirelessly throughout a demanding nine-game championship schedule, to the volunteers, medical staff, food vendors, and families who stayed engaged all day long, the event reflected the very best of youth athletics.
Special thanks to our tournament partners and sponsors for helping make the Yale Series possible:
Liberty Bank
PBK
New Haven Bank
Teamsters Local 443
Longstreth Sporting Goods
Simply Smashed
JVF Annual Fund
The Foundation would also like to recognize the 2026 Yale Series All-Tournament Teams.
2026 Yale Series All-Tournament First Team
Hadley Torre — East End U19
Marisa Cacciola — East End U19
Meredith D’Arcy — Rye Academy U16
Aditi Parambath — Rye Academy U16
Lucy Zima — AIM U19
Ava Osimanti — AIM U19
Grace Fischer — New York Elite FH U16
Alaina Pape — New York Elite FH U16
Sarah Callahan — HTC U19
Lily Brickman — Rye Academy U19
Brooke Ouellette — JVF Dragons
2026 Yale Series All-Tournament Second Team
Stella Musso — East End U19
Emilia Londrigan — Rye Academy U16
Harriet Moraes — Rye Academy U19
Gianna Leonard — AIM U19
Taylor Brink — New York Elite FH U16
Ashlyn O’Rourke — JVF Dragons
Parker Jeskey — JVF Dragons U16
Zoe Bonanno — JVF Dragons U16
Abbey Della Ventura — HTC U16
Kate Dempsey — Marabona U19
As the Yale Series continues to grow, the Foundation remains committed to creating meaningful experiences centered around participation, collaboration, kindness, and opportunity.
We thank all the participants, partners, and supporters for making the 2026 edition such a smashing success!
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