Louise Baxter

Louise Baxter (née Munn, born 30 September 1983) is a female field hockey defender from Scotland, who also plays on midfield. She has made 114 appearance for the Women's National Team.

She was born in Newport-on-Tay, attending Bell Baxter High School in Cupar, Fife.[1] She made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2003.[2] She played in two Commonwealth Games tournaments: Melbourne and Dehli. She retired from international competitions in 2011 after deciding to concentrate on her career in Physical education.[3] She has played club hockey for Bell Baxter FP, Dunfermline Ladies, Grange Edinburgh, Bonagrass Grove and Grove Menzieshill.[2]

Baxter taught physical education at St George's School in Edinburgh before taking up the post of Head of Physical Education at Kilgraston School, Perthshire in 2010.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Cupar teacher named team leader for Commonwealth Games". Fife Today (Johnston Press). 4 February 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Louise gains 100th cap for Scotland". Fife Today (Johnston Press). 22 July 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Baxter retires from the International scene" (Press release). Scottish Hockey. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Schools hockey: Katie Robertson and Louise Baxter join forces". The Scotsman (Johnston Press). 5 February 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015.


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