May 3rd, 2010
Wilmington, MA -- The Boston Shamrocks are pleased to announce that defenseman Ally Ensor (Sugar Land, TX) has committed to play for Williams College next season. Ally will join fellow Shamrocks skater Drake Hicks on the Williams Ephs women’s hockey roster. The Ephs compete in the NESCAC, one of the premier Division III conferences in the country for both hockey and academics. This year for the Shamrocks, Ally provided a strong defensive presence, as well as being a regular on the power play unit. Coach Cherie Hendrickson says, “Ally has an excellent slap shot, as well as good skating skills to go along with her size – both of which will be assets in college next year. I anticipate that she will continue to improve and make an impact at the next level.”

This past weekend the Boston Shamrocks held tryouts for their under 19 AA team, and are pleased to announce several signings for next season. Colleen Shouldice, Marie-Eve Lebeau, and Samantha Honeywell all committed to join the Shamrocks offensive corps for next season. In addition, Sydney Collins will add depth to the defense. Each of these four is expected to contribute to the team immediately, as well as working hard to adjust to the higher level of play. There were several other solid players who attended tryouts, and the coaching staff expects announcements regarding several new signees to be imminent. On the goaltending end, the Shamrocks look forward to having Maureen Bradley (Swampscott, MA) who emerged as a top goaltender in the JWHL returning for a post-grad year. The Boston Shamrocks still have a couple roster spots open, so if you are interested in joining a full-season team that competes in the top high school aged league in North America please send an inquiry to Coach Cherie Hendrickson at cherie@bostonshamrocks.net. More information is also available at www.bostonshamrocks.net and www.jwhl.org.