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Alison also was a competitive alpine ski racer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imogene Opton Fish and Alison Hersey Risch to be inducted into Mount Holyoke Hall of Fame on Saturday|publisher=The Conway Daily Sun|access-date=March 23, 2022|url=https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/imogene-opton-fish-and-alison-hersey-risch-to-be-inducted-into-mount-holyoke-hall-of/article_460b86b0-6fb3-59b1-82b0-486d6e7b015e.html}}</ref> In 1964 she was certified by the Professional Ski Instructor’s Association and she has been a ski instructor and director since 1963.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alison Risch, New Hampshire – 1999|publisher=New Agenda - Northeast|access-date=March 23, 2022|url=https://www.newagenda-northeast.org/alison-risch-new-hampshire-1999/}}</ref> |
Alison also was a competitive alpine ski racer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imogene Opton Fish and Alison Hersey Risch to be inducted into Mount Holyoke Hall of Fame on Saturday|publisher=The Conway Daily Sun|access-date=March 23, 2022|url=https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/imogene-opton-fish-and-alison-hersey-risch-to-be-inducted-into-mount-holyoke-hall-of/article_460b86b0-6fb3-59b1-82b0-486d6e7b015e.html}}</ref> In 1964 she was certified by the Professional Ski Instructor’s Association and she has been a ski instructor and director since 1963.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alison Risch, New Hampshire – 1999|publisher=New Agenda - Northeast|access-date=March 23, 2022|url=https://www.newagenda-northeast.org/alison-risch-new-hampshire-1999/}}</ref> |
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In January 1988, she became one of the charter inductees into the [[USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=USA Field Hockey|access-date=January 12, 2021|url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-field-hockey/team-usa/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-inductees}}</ref> In 1999 Alison was inducted into the New England Chapter of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|title=New England Chapter Hall of Fame|publisher=US Lacrosee, Inc.|access-date=March 23, 2022|url=http://files.leagueathletics.com/Text/Documents/5930/61909.pdf}}</ref> and in 2003 she was inducted into the [[National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum|National Lacrosse Hall of Fame]],{{cn}} the Mount Holyoke Athletics Hall of Fame (inaugural class) <ref name=MHHOF/> and the Winchester High School Hall of Fame (1995).<ref>{{cite web|title=WSF Hall of Fame|publisher=Winchester Sports Foundation|access-date=March 8, 2021|url=https://www.winchestersportsfoundation.com/hof-info/}}</ref> |
In January 1988, she became one of the charter inductees into the [[USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=USA Field Hockey|access-date=January 12, 2021|url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-field-hockey/team-usa/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-inductees}}</ref> In 1999 Alison was inducted into the New England Chapter of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|title=New England Chapter Hall of Fame|publisher=US Lacrosee, Inc.|access-date=March 23, 2022|url=http://files.leagueathletics.com/Text/Documents/5930/61909.pdf}}</ref> and in 2003 she was inducted into the [[National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum|National Lacrosse Hall of Fame]],{{cn|date=March 2022}} the Mount Holyoke Athletics Hall of Fame (inaugural class) <ref name=MHHOF/> and the Winchester High School Hall of Fame (1995).<ref>{{cite web|title=WSF Hall of Fame|publisher=Winchester Sports Foundation|access-date=March 8, 2021|url=https://www.winchestersportsfoundation.com/hof-info/}}</ref> |
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Alison Hersey Risch (born October 23, 1936), formerly Alison Hersey, is a former American field hockey,[1] lacrosse player[2] and official.
She was a three sport athlete (Field Hockey, Basketball and Softball[3]) at Winchester High School in Winchester, Massachusetts. Alison attended Mount Holyoke College from 1955 to 1959. She played with the US Field Hockey Touring team from 1956 to 1969.[2] Alison also played on the U.S. national lacrosse team from 1961 to 1970 and as team captain from 1964 to 1970.[4][5] After graduating from Mount Holyoke, Alison earned a master's degree from Tufts University. She later served as a field hockey coach at Kennett High School in Conway, New Hampshire. She also served as a match coordinator and internationally rated umpire for more than 40 years.
Alison also was a competitive alpine ski racer.[6] In 1964 she was certified by the Professional Ski Instructor’s Association and she has been a ski instructor and director since 1963.[7]
In January 1988, she became one of the charter inductees into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame.[8] In 1999 Alison was inducted into the New England Chapter of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame[9] and in 2003 she was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame,[citation needed] the Mount Holyoke Athletics Hall of Fame (inaugural class) [4] and the Winchester High School Hall of Fame (1995).[10]
References
- ^ "The Morning Call: 23 Women Become First to Enter U.S. 'HALL' Field Hockey". The Morning Call. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "MH News: A Truly Wide World of Sports - Alison Hersey Risch". Mount Holyoke College. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Winchester Alumni Spotlight: Alison Hersey Risch reflects on her lifelong love of sports". Wicked Local. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Alison Hersey Risch '59 - Field Hockey/Lacrosse". Mount Holyoke College. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Exciting opener for Lakes Region laxers". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Imogene Opton Fish and Alison Hersey Risch to be inducted into Mount Holyoke Hall of Fame on Saturday". The Conway Daily Sun. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Alison Risch, New Hampshire – 1999". New Agenda - Northeast. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". USA Field Hockey. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "New England Chapter Hall of Fame" (PDF). US Lacrosee, Inc. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "WSF Hall of Fame". Winchester Sports Foundation. Retrieved March 8, 2021.