By Ed Piper
Morgan Hansen, the all-Western League First Team midfielder for La Jolla High's field hockey team, comes from a family of athletes.
Her brother Dane, a couple of years older, starred for the Viking football and baseball teams. The two are a contrast in sizes: Her brother, providing the stretch at first base for errant throws, measures in at a tall 6'2". Morgan chooses to concentrate her power in a 5'5" frame.
Hansen continues to patrol the center of the field for Coach Amanda Combs Warford's hockey team. Actually, she ranges pretty far up and down field in helping to facilitate the Vikings' ball movement.
The 5'5" stalwart was one of the reasons La Jolla advanced to the Division 1 championship game last fall, losing only 1-0 to Mission Vista for the title. Statistically, she led the team in assists.
"Morgan is our most seasoned player. She's a senior captain for a reason," says Combs, who, beginning last year, has been developing a juggernaut-in-the-making in the LJHS field hockey program. At least, that is the hope of Viking faithful.
"She understands the game and is aggressive on the field. She understands individual and team goals, and that's what makes her so effective."
Hansen has also played soccer and lacrosse.
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