Mackenzie Welter

Coach Welter is going into her 8th year this season at RFA. She played field hockey for RFA and graduated in 2008. She went on to play D1 at the University of Vermont, graduating in 2012. After graduation she returned back to the Rome area and became the assistant field hockey coach at Hamilton College for 4 years. In 2016, Mackenzie came back to the Rome City School District to teach and coach. She have so much passion and pride for the orange and black, and couldn't be more proud of where this program is going!

In her coaching time since 2016: 70-28-2; in 2021: 14-3 overall, 12-0 TVL; Sectionals: lost in semi's 2-1 (OT). In 2021 ,RFA went 12-0 in the TVL, and finished 14-3 overall with a sectional semi-final loss 2-1 (OT).

Coach Welter stated, "The majority of our 2021 starting lineup is returning, after losing 5 seniors to graduation. The core of our returners has been playing together since 8th grade. The skill of this group is unlike any other because they know how to find each other on the field. We are anticipating some younger players to join the Varsity level and expect to see a lot of growth from them as they earn playing time this season. If we come into preseason prepared, put in the work, and take nothing for granted, we have high expectations for this team with the end goal of winning sectionals."

Reanna Zappavigna

Coach Zappavigna is going into her 4th year this season of coaching field hockey, with one previous season coaching at Clinton. She played field hockey for RFA as a goalie and graduated in 2013. She went on to play field hockey at Elmira College for 2 years before transferring to SUNY Cortland where she played on their Co-Ed Club team for 4 years as an undergraduate and graduate student. After leaving SUNY Cortland she taught and coached one year at Clinton before returning back to Rome in 2020. She has a lot of passion for Rome, takes pride in the orange and black traditions, and is excited to see the program continue to grow.