Unanimous Top Choice In Field Hockey Poll; 4 Teams Improve Spots

CONNECTICUT — Darien swept the latest Connecticut high school field hockey coaches poll, garnering the top nod from all seven voters to retain the No. 1 position. New Canaan maintained its spot in second place.

Four schools improved their ranking from last week, while two new entries cracked the top 10.

Here are the top 10, with first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other programs receiving votes.

1. Darien (7) (lw: 1)
2. New Canaan (lw: 2)
3. Guilford (lw: 4)
4. Staples (lw: 7)
5. Hall (lw: 8)
6. Wethersfield (lw: 6)
7. Valley Regional (lw: 3)
8. Pomperaug (lw: 9)
9. Thomaston (lw: NR)
10. Greenwich (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: Joel Barlow, Old Saybrook, Ridgefield, Farmington, Stonington.

Voters: Matt Ariniello, Immaculate; Margaret Bristol, Canton; Janet Dickey, Westbrook; Kitty Palmer, Guilford: Maureen Perkins, Glastonbury; Kyle Seaburg, Norwalk; Jenna Tucchio, Stonington.

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