Bedford takes top spot in the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Preseason Poll
A new high school field hockey season is about to get underway, and what better way to start it than with a new team at the top of the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll.
A new high school field hockey season is about to get underway, and what better way to start it than with a new team at the top of the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll.
While seven teams garnered a first-place vote, it’s Bedford who takes the top spot in the poll for the first time. The Bulldogs received five first-place votes and were one of just two teams to appear on every ballot, with the other team being Pinkerton, which received one first-place vote and is second in the poll.
Exeter, which got one first-place vote, came in at No. 3 to open the year, while Dover is fourth, after receiving two first-place votes. Winnacunnet (one first-place) round out the top five, while defending Division I champion Keene is sixth, also with vote for the top spot.
Hollis Brookline, the Division II champion last season, comes in at No. 7 and Bishop Guertin, which also received a first-place vote, takes No. 8. Souhegan opens the year at No. 9 in the poll and Londonderry rounds out the top 10.
Nine other teams also received a vote for the preseason top 10.
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Here is the preseason NHHSS Field Hockey Coaches Poll for the 2025 season. These are the top 10 field hockey teams in the state, with last year’s record, first-place votes/points (T=tie), and last year’s final ranking.
- Bedford (13-4-1), 5/102, 6th
- Pinkerton (13-4-1), 1/86, 4th
- Exeter (14-4), 1/67, 3rd
- Dover (15-3-1), 2/65, 2nd
- Winnacunnet (12-4-1), 1/61, NR
- Keene (18-0-1), 1/58, 1st
- Hollis Brookline (18-1), 38, 5th
- Bishop Guertin (12-5-1), 1/32, 8th
- Souhegan (11-6), 28, NR
- Londonderry (6-11), 26, NR
Others receiving votes: Salem (7-11), 18; Concord (13-5), 17; Oyster River (15-2), 13; Timberlane (6-11), 13; John Stark (15-4), 9; Windham (6-11), 7; Goffstown (5-11), 7; Gilford (17-0), 6; Portsmouth (1-15), 5.
The coaches poll is voted on by field hockey coaches from around the state and members of the media. The next poll will be out on Sept. 8 and will be updated every Monday throughout the regular season.
This fall, the coaches poll is sponsored by the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center. Learn more about them by going here.
