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Avery Tinker of Cheverus fires a shot between her legs in the fourth period of the Stags' 3-2 win over Biddeford on Friday in Portland. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)

Cheverus is still the unanimous No. 1 in the Varsity Maine field hockey poll, and the Stags have only strengthened their argument, beating third-ranked Biddeford 3-2 on Friday.

The top four is unchanged from last week, but beyond that, Yarmouth and Camden Hills have both moved up a spot to fifth and sixth, respectively.

Leavitt joins the rankings at 10th after playing No. 2 Skowhegan relatively close in a 4-2 loss Saturday.


The Varsity Maine field hockey poll is based on games played before Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The top 10 teams are voted on by the Varsity Maine staff, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points.

1. Cheverus (9) 90
2. Skowhegan 80
3. Biddeford 66
4. Mt. Ararat 60
5. Yarmouth 46
6. Camden Hills 37
7. Belfast 36
8. Freeport 27
9. Sanford/Kennebunk 23
10. Leavitt 12

Others receiving votes: Thornton Academy 6, Foxcroft Academy 4, Cape Elizabeth 3, Nokomis 3, Greely 1, Winthrop/Maranacook 1.

Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior...

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