Glastonbury, Simsbury, Granby Top Area Seeds For Field Hockey Tourneys

CONNECTICUT — Thirteen high school field hockey teams from Hartford and Tolland counties will be among those competing for three state championships, as the CIAC released its tournament pairings Tuesday.

Among the area schools, Glastonbury (Class L), Simsbury (M) and Granby (S) are each seeded sixth. Defending champions Staples, Daniel Hand and North Branford have all qualified for the chance to repeat their success from last year, though Daniel Hand has moved from Class M to S.

Qualifying games will be played Nov. 1 and 4, with first-round action being contested between Nov. 4 and 6. The finals are slated for Saturday, Nov. 16 at Wethersfield High School.

Here are the opening matchups for each area team. Click the class headers for complete brackets and game times.

CLASS L
2023 champion: Staples

Qualifying

• No. 17 Hall at No. 16 Stamford, 11/4

1st round

• Stamford/Hall winner at No. 1 Staples, 11/6
• No. 11 Hamden at No. 6 Glastonbury, 11/6
• No. 9 Conard at No. 8 Amity Regional, 11/6

CLASS M
2023 champion: Daniel Hand

1st round

• No. 16 E.O. Smith at No. 1 Branford, 11/5
• No. 14 Suffield at No. 3 New Milford, 11/4
• No. 13 Wethersfield at No. 4 Joel Barlow, 11/5
• No. 11 Farmington at No. 6 Simsbury, 11/5
• No. 10 Avon at No. 7 East Lyme, 11/4

CLASS S
2023 champion: North Branford

Qualifying

• No. 17 Lewis Mills at No. 16 Watertown, 11/1

1st round

• Watertown/Lewis Mills winner at No. 1 North Branford, 11/5)
• No. 9 Canton at No. 8 Northwest Catholic, 11/5
• No. 11 New Fairfield at No. 6 Granby, 11/4