{
  "id": 12761456,
  "title": "Connecticut High School Field Hockey Coaches Poll (Oct. 7)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/connecticut-high-school-field-hockey-coaches-poll-oct-7",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T02:04:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/connecticut-high-school-field-hockey-020453899.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Connecticut High School Field Hockey Coaches Poll, released on October 7, showcases the latest standings in the state's field hockey scene. Darien continues to reign supreme at No. 1, with Ludlowe receiving one first-place vote. East Lyme and North Branford have also joined the rankings, while Immaculate and New Canaan have dropped out from the previous week. The top ten teams are as follows: Darien (7 first-place votes, 7-0-1-0, 158 points), Ludlowe (1 first-place vote, 7-0-0-1, 140 points), Staples (6-3-0-0, 128 points), Hand (9-0-0-0, 103 points), Branford (7-0-0-1, 79 points), Barlow (9-1-0-0, 69 points), Wilton (7-1-0-1, 67 points), Simsbury (10-1-0-0, 60 points), Granby (8-0-0-1, 51 points), and Greenwich (6-3-0-0, 33 points). The poll was compiled through the votes of coaches from various schools, including Matt Arinello from Immaculate, Margaret Bristol from Canton, Janet Dickey from Westbrook/LOL/H-K, Dawn Hough from New Milford, Kitty Palmer from Guilford, Kyle Seaburg from Norwalk, Jenna Tucchio from Stonington, and Sara Witmer from Conard.",
  "summary": "Rankings from the Connecticut High School Field Hockey Coaches Poll for Oct. 7: Darien remains No. 1.",
  "key_points": [
    "Darien remains #1 in CHSFLHC poll, with Ludlowe receiving one first-place vote",
    "Poll compiled through coaches' votes from various schools like Immaculate, Canton, and New Milford"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Darien's continued top ranking and Immaculate and New Canaan's drop out of the poll reflect shifting standings in the state field hockey scene.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}