For the fourth consecutive week, Staples is the unanimous No. 1 team in the state field hockey coaches poll. The defending Class L champion Wreckers (10-0) have won 17 straight games dating back to last season.
Wilton (10-0) and Cheshire (8-0) swapped spots with Wilton moving up to No. 2, one point ahead of the Rams in third spot. No. 4 Immaculate-Danbury (11-0) continues to lead the state in victories.
Staples has a showdown scheduled with No. 2 Wilton on Friday at home in Westport at 4:30 p.m.
No. 5 Granby (9-0) remained undefeated and beat No. 11 Pomperaug on Saturday, 2-1. The Bears gave up their first goals of the season to Suffield earlier in the week and Pomperaug on Saturday. Granby has outscored opponents 24-2 in nine games this year.
Granby has two challenging games this week when they host No. 9 Westbrook (7-0-1) on Wednesday in Granby at 4:30 p.m. The Bears host Longmeadow, Mass., on Friday at 4 p.m.
At No. 8, Guilford (8-1-1) was one of two teams to join the top ten this week. Stonington (9-0-1) also slipped in at No. 10, tying Norwalk.
The most recent state high school field hockey coaches poll with first place votes in parentheses. Compiled by Janet Dickey, Westbrook High
| Week 4, Monday, October 8, 2018 |
| Team |
Rec. |
Pts |
LW |
Class |
| 1. Staples (8) |
10-0 |
160 |
1 |
L |
| 2. Wilton |
10-0 |
130 |
3 |
L |
| 3. Cheshire |
8-0 |
129 |
2 |
L |
| 4. Immaculate |
11-0 |
96 |
4 |
S |
| 5. Granby |
9-0 |
94 |
5 |
S |
| 6. Darien |
9-2 |
71 |
7 |
L |
| 7. Hall |
7-0 |
64 |
6 |
L |
| 8. Guilford |
8-1-1 |
51 |
nr |
M |
| 9. Westbrook |
7-0-1 |
48 |
9 |
S |
| 10. Norwalk |
7-2-0-1 |
33 |
10 |
L |
| 10. Stonington |
9-0-1 |
33 |
nr |
S |
| Also receiving votes: Pomperaug (8-1-2) 23, Avon (5-1) 22 |
| Coaches Voting: Matt Ariniello Immaculate; Janet Dickey Westbrook; Dawn Hough New Milford; Sandy Wickman Mason Granby; Kitty Palmer Guilford; Maureen Perkins Glastonbury; Kyle Seaburg Norwalk; Jenna Tucchio Stonington |
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