Alli Vogel is a great role model and leader in both her words and her actions, on the field and in the classroom, says Lake Region varsity field hockey coach Pauline Webb.

“She was injured during last year’s ski season and was not going to be cleared to play field hockey her senior year. She was the first to contact me for summer season and wanted to be part of the team as much as possible. She is my go-to player when I need to get a message to the team; I can trust that the message will go out promptly, “Coach Webb said. “She participated in practice as much as she was cleared to, and when I found out that I needed another goalie, I asked her if she’d be willing to play goalie if her doctor cleared her for that position. She had a smile on her face when I asked her and a week or so later she messaged me and told me her doctor cleared her to play goalie.”

Alli’s desire to play her senior year, her competitive spirit, her athletic abilities, and her coachability are the reasons she is picking up the new position so quickly and the reasons Coach Webb is pleased to recognize her as the Player of the Week.

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Alli is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

Player of the Week: Alli Vogel

Hometown: Bridgton

Year in School: Senior

Parents: Jen and Ryan Vogel

Sports you play: Field Hockey, alpine skiing and lacrosse

School groups/honors: National Honor Society, ASTRA, Interact and Math Team

Q. Why did you choose field hockey? I chose field hockey because my mom and grandmother played it and I wanted to try something new after playing soccer.

Q. What do you enjoy most about field hockey? I really love our team. We have a great atmosphere and we’re all so close with each other.

Q. How has competing in sports changed you as a person? Sports have helped me develop leadership skills, for example, I organized and led skills practices over this summer.

Q. During this period of Covid-19, what has been the most difficult adjustment? I had ACL surgery right at the beginning of this Covid-19 period and it was definitely very hard to adjust to not being able to be active or not playing a sport because I’ve been a three-sport athlete since middle school.

Q. What is your most disappointing sports memory? Tearing my ACL my first run at Ski Racing States last year.

Q. How has sports prepared you for your future (be it career path or approach to life)? They have helped me gain time management skills to balance school and sports which will help me later in life.

Q. Name a coach who has made a difference in your life and in what way? Coach Whitney had a big impact on my life, from my freshman year through last year. Coach Whitney worked primarily with the defense, and she gave me the confidence that makes me the player that I am today.

Q. What are your future goals? I hope to attend college and major in Chemical Engineering and have a minor or concentration in bioengineering/biotechnology. I would also like to try to play field hockey or lacrosse in college.