Darien Makes Top 10 of Initial High School Field Hockey Poll

DARIEN, CT — Two-time defending Class L state champion Staples High School is off to a flying start, outscoring opponents 26-2 en route to four straight victories to open the season and securing the top spot in the initial poll of high school field hockey coaches.

Staples received first-place nods from six of the eight voters. Cheshire and Wilton also received top votes.

Darien High School, looking to improve on last year's Class L runner-up finish, placed ninth in the balloting.

Here are the top 10, plus all other schools receiving votes.

1. Staples
2. Daniel Hand
3. Cheshire
4. Wilton
5. Pomperaug
6. Granby Memorial
7. Stonington
8. Immaculate
9. Darien
10. Ridgefield

Also receiving votes: New Canaan, East Lyme, Nonnewaug, Westbrook.

Voters: Matt Ariniello, Immaculate; Janet Dickey, Westbrook; Dawn Hough, New Milford; Sandy Wickman Mason, Granby Memorial; Kitty Palmer, Guilford; Maureen Perkins, Glastonbury; Kyle Seaburg, Norwalk; Jenna Tucchio, Stonington

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

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