Merrimack makes a jump in this week's New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Field Hockey Coaches Poll
The Merrimack High School field hockey team keeps on winning and the Tomahawks now keep moving up the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
The Merrimack High School field hockey team keeps on winning and the Tomahawks now keep moving up the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
Going into the week, Merrimack has won seven straight games, and now, the Tomahawks have moved up four spots this week to No. 6 in the poll.
Winnacunnet takes the top spot for the second week in a row, getting 10 first-place votes, while Pinkerton is again at No. 2, also for the second straight week. Souhegan, which got a first-place vote, and Keene were once again at Nos. 3 and 4.
Bow held on to the No. 5 spot for the second staight week, with Merrimack jumping up to come in at No. 6. Bedford remained at No. 7 while Londonderry dropped two spots to come in at No. 8.
Dover remained at No. 9 in the poll and Hanover dropped two spots to take the final spot at No. 10.
Here is this week's NHHSS Field Hockey Coaches Poll . These are the top 10 field hockey teams in the state, with this year’s record, first-place votes/points (T=tie), and last week's ranking.
- Winnacunnet (8-0), 10/108, 1st
- Pinkerton (8-0-2), 91, 2nd
- Souhegan (8-0-2), 1/82, 3rd
- Keene (9-2), 79, 4th
- Bow (9-0), 59, 5th
- Merrimack (7-2), 39, 10th
- Bedford (6-4), 36, 7th
- Londonderry (4-4-1), 29, 6th
- Dover (7-4), 27, 9th
- Hanover (7-2-1), 22, 8th
Others receiving votes: Timberlane (6-3), 9; Bishop Guertin (4-4-1), 7; John Stark (5-5), 6; Gilford (8-0-1), 5; St. Thomas (7-2), 1.
The coaches poll is voted on by field hockey coaches from around the state and members of the media. The poll 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.
