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# Bedford takes top spot in the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Preseason Poll
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/bedford-takes-top-spot-in-the-new-hampshire-orthopaedic-center-nhhssports-field-hockey-coaches-preseason-poll/
- Published: 2025-08-28T17:45:54.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-28T17:45:54.000Z
- Description: 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.
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Fall Sports, Coaches Poll, Division I, Division II, Division III, field hockey, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

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.

[](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bc/58/bc5866d0-9fd9-4113-b959-670d6f16471d/content/images/www-nh-highschoolsports-com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nhoc-division%5Flogo-e1756402679866.jpg?ref=nh-highschoolsports.com)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.

1. Bedford (13-4-1), 5/102, 6th
2. Pinkerton (13-4-1), 1/86, 4th
3. Exeter (14-4), 1/67, 3rd
4. Dover (15-3-1), 2/65, 2nd
5. Winnacunnet (12-4-1), 1/61, NR
6. Keene (18-0-1), 1/58, 1st
7. Hollis Brookline (18-1), 38, 5th
8. Bishop Guertin (12-5-1), 1/32, 8th
9. Souhegan (11-6), 28, NR
10. 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.* ](https://nhoc.com/?ref=nh-highschoolsports.com)