Houston Sports: Kinkaid girls’ field hockey team celebrates six best friends who signed to play at different colleges

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For high school students, signing day marks the end of one life chapter and the beginning of another. It’s extra special for Kinkaid’s best friends, all of whom have just signed to play field hockey at the next level.

“The fact that these schools want us just shows what we stand for as a school, as a team and overall as people,” Kinkaid senior Mia Abello said.

Six members of Kinkaid’s girls field hockey team signed to play in college, but what makes this group so special is they’ve known each other since they were 4 years old.

• Sarah Grace Raynes signed with Wake Forest University

• Kyle Massey signed with Duke University

• Claire Nockolds signed with Stanford University

• Hope Haynes signed with the University of North Carolina

• Kate Consoli signed a contract with Columbia University

• Mia Abello signed with the University of Virginia

“We played every sport you can imagine growing up. We’ve just created an amazing friendship, bond and unit that we know will last a lifetime,” Massey said.

They grew together and won together. Kinkaid was ranked second in the nation, and their club team, the Texas Pride, was a national champion.

“It’s amazing. Our team has been successful, but what makes it amazing are the girls on the team.” Abello said.

Colnsoli said their chemistry plays a big role because they work so hard for each other.

They are sad to finally have to part ways, but Abello said he knows they will all be successful at different schools.

“They are the reason I want to get better. They always push me to be the best version of myself,” Haynes said.