In this article, we tell you more about student-athlete Philippine Ligthart. In addition, at the bottom of this article you will find the video in which Philippine tells more about herself. <\/p>\n\n
Sports: <\/strong>Field Hockey This is Philippine Ligthart, a 17-year-old field hockey player from the Netherlands, living in The Hague. Philippine started playing field hockey when she was three years old. She learned to play field hockey at a technical field hockey school called Panasj. When she was seven, she joined the club HBS Craeyenhout, a fairly small club, which soon got her into the first team. At fifteen, she decided she wanted to play at a higher level and started at HDM in 2022, where she learned and grew a lot. Until now, she has always played on the first team and has won several national titles. She also played for the district team for two years. <\/p>\n\n What makes Philippine special as a person is that she always cares for others. She is very kind and helpful and can easily assess how someone is feeling. <\/p>\n\n What really sets Philippine apart as an athlete is that she is an all-around player. She is good at attacking and defending; therefore, she plays as a midfielder, which is also her favorite spot on the field. She enjoys coaching her team and loves a challenge to get the best out of herself and her team. She is very driven to be the best and to push her limits. <\/p>\n\n In the future, Philippine hopes to discover the country and sports culture in America. She wants to experience what it is like to combine high-level sports and school. Ultimately, she especially wants to win with her team. Philippine’s life goal is to make a difference, be a happy person and do things she loves. <\/p>\n\n “I’m driven to be the best and to push my boundaries.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Philippine Ligthart<\/p>\n\n Would you like to see more from Philippine? Check out the video below where she introduces herself. <\/p>\n\n\n