Defending Champion Tops Initial Poll Of State Field Hockey Coaches

CONNECTICUT — Defending Class L champion Staples High School of Westport earned the top nod from all eight coaches voting in the initial Connecticut field hockey poll of the 2024 season.

Class L runner-up Darien placed second, while Class M titleholder Daniel Hand of Madison was third.

Here are the top 10, as well as all other programs earning votes.

1. Staples
2. Darien
3. Daniel Hand
4. Wilton
5. Guilford
6. Ridgefield
7. Glastonbury
8. North Branford
9. Pomperaug
10. Hamden

Also receiving votes: Fairfield Ludlowe, New Canaan, Branford, Sacred Heart Academy, Trumbull, Stonington, Bethel.

Coaches voting: Matt Arinello, Immaculate; Margaret Bristol, Canton; Janet Dickey, Westbrook; Dawn Hough, New Milford; Kitty Palmer, Guilford; Maureen Perkins, Glastonbury; Kyle Seaburg, Norwalk; Jenna Tucchio, Stonington.
Compiled by Janet Dickey