Congratulations to varsity field hockey coach Rachel Beam, who was one of two coaches to be awarded the Under 30 Coaching Award by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on January 16 at the 2025 NFHCA Convention in Lake Mary, Florida.
From NFHCA: Beginning in 2018, Rachel was heavily involved in coaching youth, middle school, and high school players for a local club, Cross River Combo. She had many teams that she coached solo and took the lead on skill stations for youth and middle school including a U16 team at the Winter Escape showcase. In 2021, she was part of the SUNY New Paltz staff that won the NFHCA Region III Coaching Staff of the Year. In her debut season at the Taft School as the head coach she won the 2023 NEPSAC Class A Championship, had an undefeated season, and won the Founders League Championship. That same year she was awarded the 2023 MAX Field Hockey Coach of the Year (The Taft School). In 2024 her team at the Taft School were the NEPSAC Class A Finalists and Founders League Champions.
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