Fallbrook's Maddie Ashbrook signs letter of intent to play field hockey at Cal

Fallbrook High School senior Maddie Ashbrook signed a letter of intent to play collegiate field hockey at Cal.

Ashbrook was one of 132 student-athletes who signed letters of intent during a Feb. 5 ceremony at the San Diego Hall of Champions.

“It was a cool opportunity. It was fun to be with all my friends and be surrounded by other student-athletes who had the same experience as me,” Ashbrook said.

“It was a really cool experience,” Ashbrook said. “Just a really awesome opportunity to be able to sign for a college I love.”

Ashbrook was also considering the University of Massachusetts, Cornell,...