Co-founded in 1992 by Martin Romeril and the late Josh Kaligis, the Marojoka Hockey Club has provided out-of-school playing opportunities, especially Indoor Field Hockey events, to expand the experience of players of all abilities.
Hockey is a unique team sport, spanning four thousand years, from it's birth in ancient Egypt, as depicted in the Tomb of Kehti at Beni Hasan, circa 2,000 B.C., to the modern game of today. Everyone who chooses to pick up a stick can contribute to their team's performance. A game of almost unlimited choices, the ability to recognize the conditions at any moment of play, and to choose wisely from the options available, is more important than superior athletic ability when determining a player's effectiveness on the pitch.
The sport of Field hockey is a game. A game should be fun. Marojoka chooses to help each athlete fulfill their potential as a player, while remembering to enjoy playing.
After all - Field Hockey is a part of life, not life itself.
(Child's Year of Graduation)
President – Martin Romeril
Vice President / Membership – Amy Trocki (2021, 2025)
Communications – Kelly Cornwell (2029)
Treasurer – Robin Matis (2025, 2029)
Fundraising - Jennine Hafner (2028)
Uniforms - Kara Meischeid (2026)
Martin Romeril
Coach Romeril currently holds a USA Level II coaching certification, has achieved USA Level 2 Indoor and Outdoor Umpire ratings, is entering his fourth decade as a PIAA official, was the last individual in NCAA history to simultaneously serve as Head Coach of both a Division I Field Hockey and Division I Women’s Lacrosse program, and is a veteran nine year Varsity scholastic coach. Twelve years playing in the North East Field Hockey Association introduced him to both artificial turf and Indoor Hockey, while playing with four eventual members of the 1996 US Men's Olympic Team as a member of the Rye Hockey Club. Beginning with the inaugural 1990 USFHA Futures Development sessions, Coach Romeril served twelve years as a Futures coach, also coaching at the AAU Junior Olympics, National “B” Camp, and participating in many training matches against the USA Women’s National team during the 1990s.
Regan Downey
Coach Downey started her field hockey career in her freshman year of high school in 2013. She was a three-year varsity starter at Bethlehem Catholic High School, joining Marojoka field hockey club as a member of the u16 team. After Bethlehem Catholic, she went on to play Division III field hockey at Alvernia University. At AU, Coach Downey helped her team win the 2017 ECAC tournament and qualify for the MAC tournament multiple years. In the summer, she worked with the Bethlehem Catholic team to prepare for their fall season during their summer sessions. Throughout her field hockey career, she has mostly played as a midfielder, but has started in games, both in high school and college, as a forward or defender. After completing her collegiate career in 2021, Coach Downey is now back at Bethlehem Catholic, and after two seasons as an assistant coach, has been promoted to head coach in her third season. Downey has been a steady coach for Marojoka, where she held the title of u16 coach for two season. Now, she is entering her second season as a U14 coach. Downey enjoys teaching multiple age groups and is excited for the 2025-26 indoor season!
Jami Taranto
Coach Taranto is a graduate of Easton High School, and The College of New Jersey, where she was instrumental in winning two National Division III Championships in both Field Hockey (scoring the winning goal in the NCAA Title game her freshman season), and Women's Lacrosse for veteran coach Sharon Pfluger. Coach Taranto has been a teacher in the Wellness Department at Hopewell Valley Central HS, and in 2024-2025 was named the Governor's Educator of the Year for the Garden State, congratulations coach! Taranto has been a steady U19 coach for the past 3 years and is now entering her fourth indoor season with the club.
Maddie Trocki
Coach Trocki is a 2020 graduate of Whitehall High School, where she was named a 1st Team EPC All-Star. She went on to play four years at DeSales University, where she became the all-time leading scorer in program history with 58 goals and 142 total points (via a hat trick on 10/2/2024), despite having one quarter of her career games canceled due to the 2020 pandemic. In addition, she was named to the ECAC First Team and Offensive Player of the Year in 2024. She is currently teaching in the Northampton Area School District, where she is also an assistant varsity field hockey coach. Coach Trocki is currently a U16 coach and is entering her second year of indoor - she loves sharing her passion for the game with the players.
Carrie Saul
Northampton Area High School ‘93
Rutgers University-- 4 year starter, defense and midfield, team captain
Northern Lehigh High School- JV coach 1997
Kutztown University Graduate Assistant Coach- 1998, 1999
Phillipsburg High School- Head Varsity Coach 2000-2010
8 sectional appearances, 100+ victories
Catasauqua High School- Head Varsity Coach 2012-2015
4 consecutive postseason appearances
Northampton Area High School- Head Varsity Coach 2016-present
Perennial postseason appearances- EPC and District XI AAA, 120+ victories
Carrie (Martnick) Saul was deeply involved with Marojoka Hockey Club as a player when co-founder Martin Romeril was growing his program. She understands the importance of teaching team unity while developing decision-making skills. She believes in the core values of Marojoka Hockey Club and has returned to coach at the club that helped develop her into a Division I player. Coach Saul has been involved with various age groups at Marojoka and currently coaches the U19 athletes, a role she has held since 2018.
Emily Peluszak
Coach Henry began her field hockey career at Northampton Area High School, where she was a three-year starter for the program. She received first-team accolades her senior year, and she was also a part of various teams for Marojoka. At Marojoka, Henry and her team reached the National Indoor Tournament in Virginia, and she also achieved 4th place at the Disney Showcase. She graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in May of 2021, where she played Division I field hockey and was a 4-year starter, as well as earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Health Services. Throughout her 4 years at St. Joseph's, the field hockey team was 3-time Atlantic-10 Champions and made 3 NCAA appearances. While in college, Coach Henry coached with Coach Romeril in the winter and summer. She is also a Level One Certified USA Field Hockey Coach and has coached for the USA Futures program and at the Regional Futures Tournament. Coach Henry was the assistant coach at Northampton Area High School, alongside Head Coach Carry Saul, for four years. Henry is now the assistant coach at Moravian University, a post she began in Fall 2025. She has been a full-time coach with Marojoka since 2021 and is entering her fifth indoor season as a U16 coach.
Shannon Lozier
Coach Lozier played field hockey for Pleasant Valley High School, where she was a four-year member of the varsity squad and a three-year starter. During her sophomore year, she played in the Keystone State Games, where she won gold with her team. Coach Lozier played for Marojoka from 2013-2017. While with the club, she participated in indoor practices, Sunshine Showcase, and multiple other tournaments and events. She then went on to play Division 3 field hockey at Immaculata University while obtaining her degree in history with a minor in marketing. On the team, she was an integral member of the defensive unit and was awarded Atlantic East First-Team her junior year. After graduating from IU, Coach went on to obtain her master's in museum leadership from Drexel University while simultaneously coaching for Marojoka and umpiring PIAA District XI games for field hockey. Lozier has been coaching with the club since 2021, where she has coached multiple age groups in indoor, HYPE, and tournament teams. For the club, Lozier also develops and plans all practices for indoor and HYPE while also managing the club's social media accounts. She is a level one certified coach with USA Hockey, and she also participates in the Nexus program to develop athletes the USA way. Coach Lozier has held the position of assistant coach at Cedar Crest College for two seasons now, coaching alongside head coach Kate Cochran, she is the defensive specialist coach. As an umpire, she is level one certified with USA Hockey and has umpired at Region 5 & 6 RCCs, the Sunshine Showcase, and multiple Shooting Star tournaments with 3 Step Sports (now Performance Sports). Coach is now entering her fifth indoor season with the club, where she will coach the U19 athletes.
Kaitlyn Keller
Coach Keller is a dedicated and experienced field hockey coach with a strong background as both a player and a mentor. A graduate of Salisbury High School, Kaitlyn was a four-year varsity starter and competed in five years of indoor field hockey with Mystic and Lehigh Valley Sparx Hockey Club, where she established a solid foundation in high-level competitive play. Kaitlyn continued her athletic career at Alvernia University, where she competed for two seasons. Transitioning into coaching, Kaitlyn has spent the past two years as an assistant coach at Bethlehem Catholic, contributing to the growth and success of the program.
This year marks Kaitlyn’s third season coaching with Marojoka, where she has gained extensive experience working with athletes across all age groups—from U12 through U19. Currently, Kaitlyn serves as a U16 coach, focusing on developing players’ technical skills, tactical awareness, and love for the sport.
Matisyn Derkacs
Coach Derkacs began her field hockey career at the age of eight, playing outdoors. She started playing for Marojoka when she was eleven and continued playing throughout high school, where she was a four-year member of the varsity program, a three-year starter, and a two-year captain at Whitehall High School. In her time at Whitehall, she won the District II championship in 2023. During her years at Marojoka, Coach won 1st place at the National Indoor Festival two years in a row. She is currently a freshman at Alvernia University, where she played in all games and earned a starting position. She is studying Occupational Therapy in a 5-year master's program. She also began umpiring at the age of 15 and currently holds a USA Level 1 umpire certification. Coach has been a part of the Marojoka family for eight years and is a loved member. She began coaching while still in high school for an outdoor program called Egypt for two years (K-2). Currently, she is a U12 coach helping grow the love for the game and is excited for the 2025-26 season!