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Tough loss in OT. Long Reach - Sydney Nance 21 pts.

Recipient: Sophia (Sophie) Liew Baltimore, MD — CSZ Network is proud to announce Sophia (Sophie) Liew, a junior at The Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, as the recipient of the 2025 Scholar-Athlete Leader Award for the State of Maryland. Sophie is a starting player on Bryn Mawr’s varsity field hockey team, a dominant program that won consecutive IAAM Championships in 2024 & 2025 under the guidance of IAAM 2025 Coach of the Year, Carey Fetting-Smith. The Scholar-Athlete Leader Award recognizes an outstanding high school student-athlete who demonstrates exceptional promise in building stronger communities while excelling both in athletics and in the classroom. Sophie was selected for her academic excellence, sustained athletic performance, and deeply rooted commitment to mentorship, community engagement, and expanding access to technology education, particularly artificial intelligence for girls. Sophie, 17, has played varsity field hockey since her freshman year and is widely recognized for her leadership both on and off the field. Her commitment to service and education began in eighth grade, when she designed and delivered an introductory computer science curriculum for fourth- and fifth-grade students as her capstone project through Bridges at Bryn Mawr, a year-round partnership program supporting Baltimore City youth through academic enrichment and long-term success strategies. Sophie formally presented her curriculum to peers, faculty, and parents, marking the beginning of her ongoing dedication to mentorship. She continued this work in ninth grade by volunteering at youth field hockey clinics and returned to Bridges in tenth grade to mentor younger students, demonstrating a sustained pattern of leadership across both academic and athletic communities. In addition to her academic achievements, Sophie serves as Co-Director of Bryn Mawr’s Writing Center, where she mentors fellow students and supports academic excellence schoolwide. Beyond school, Sophie is applying her programming and AI engineering skills to a mission rooted in her family’s history. She is currently developing an AI-powered interactive chat tool for KoreanAmericanStory.org, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Korean American immigrant histories. The tool enables users to explore personal narratives dynamically and discover how individual histories connect to the present. This same belief—that technology should help communities preserve, understand, and share what matters—also informs SheBuilds AI, an initiative Sophie is developing to provide hands-on AI education to middle and high school girls in Baltimore. The first cohort of SheBuilds AI is planned for spring 2026. “I keep meeting girls who are smart and curious but convinced that computer science isn’t for them,” Sophie says. “I want to show them that there are many paths to becoming confident technology builders—especially in AI—and that it’s critical that girls from all communities help shape how AI is built and used.” For more information about SheBuilds AI, contact Sophia Liew at [email protected]. About the Scholar-Athlete Leader Award The County Sports Zone Scholar-Athlete Leader Award honors high school student-athletes who exemplify excellence in academics and athletics while demonstrating sustained, meaningful leadership and community impact. Recipients leverage their talents, initiative, and integrity to expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and create lasting social value. Photos by Anne Stuzin Carey Fetting-Smith Coach of the Year : https://iaamsports.com/field-hockey-coach-of-the-year-carey-fetting-smith-tips-an-os-hat-to-her-dearest-mentor/ Bryn Mawr School: https://www.brynmawrschool.org/

Great photos from Bryn Mawr's scrimmage win! Photo Credits: Sahana Bondroff

Bryn Mawr Dominates Century in 2-0 Varsity Girls Field Hockey Opening Scrimmage The Bryn Mawr Mawtians opened their varsity girls field hockey season with a commanding victory of the Century Knighs squad. The Mawtians dominated offensively with 90% of the game played with the Knights on defense and over 30 shots on goal. An outstanding performance including 26 saves by Century goalie Ana Baglin kept the game scoreless through three periods. Minutes into the 4th Period, Mawtian #28, Kate Tortalini stroked the first goal onto the scoreboard with 12 minutes remaining on the clock. “Great playing out there today, even though the score wasn’t as high as wanted. The whole team was strong,” summed up Katie after the game. A few minutes later, Mawtian #20 Addie Polakoff added an insurance goal with 4 minutes left to play. “It felt really great,” Addie enthused, “We dominated offensively, but just couldn’t finish until the end.” Bryn Mawr will be a team to watch in fall field hockey this season along with strong competitor Garrison Forest.