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 appearances for the Women's National Team.

She was born 8 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] She then moved to High School of Dundee teaching physical education, as well as having a guidance role.[5]

References

1. "Cupar teacher named team leader for Commonwealth Games". Fife Today. Johnston Press. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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.
5. "School staff" (PDF). High School of Dundee. May 2019. p. 3. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

External links

• Louise Munn at the European Hockey Federation
• Louise Munn at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
• Louise Munn at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (archived)
• Louise Baxter at the European Hockey Federation