Guilford Cracks Top 5 In Final Field Hockey Coaches Poll

GUILFORD, CT — A 3-1 victory over Sacred Heart Academy in the Class M finals placed Guilford High School fourth among voters in the final field hockey coaches poll for 2018.

The Indians won their third state field hockey title, but first since 1997, with their triumph Sunday at Wethersfield High School.

Staples was first in the balloting, receiving all eight first-place votes, while Class S champion Immaculate was second and Class L runner-up Cheshire was third.

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

1. Staples
2. Immaculate
3. Cheshire
4. Guilford
5. Darien
6. Granby Memorial
7. Stonington
8. Sacred Heart Academy
9. Newtown
10. Avon

Also receiving votes: Norwalk, Daniel Hand, Pomperaug, Hall, Wilton.

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.

Photo credit: Joanne Vandal Photography

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