Joan Johnson

Varsity Head Coach

Girls Varsity Field Hockey

Joan (Downey) Johnson is in her 2nd year as the Head Varsity Coach.  A Chesapeake Field Hockey Alum herself, Coach Johnson takes great pride in bringing this program back to a Regional Champion status.   Coach Johnson is a Level 2 USA Field Hockey Certified coach and is a member of the Club Advisory Task Force with USA Field Hockey.   Chosen to coach at the Penn State Team Camp in 2013 and 2014 was a great honor.  Coach Johnson also in June of 2014 coached a National Futures U14 Team at the USA Home of Hockey in PA.  Chesapeake's first female Blue Chip athlete, Coach Johnson played Division II field hockey at the University of North Dakota after completing a stellar career at Chesapeake as the All County Goal Keeper for her Junior and Senior years.  Additionally, an honorable mention All-Metro player and Anne Arundel Sun Field Hockey Goalie of the week 6 times, Coach Johnson played girls lacrosse at CHS and often played with the boys team to improve her skills.  Coach Johnson is passionate and enthusiatic about the sport and is very proud to be back at her Alma Mater.  She is married to John Johnson and is the mother of Courtney (CHS '15), Caitlyn (CHS '20) and Johnny (CHS '22).