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A look at the teams, coaches, and players shaping Vermont's 2026 high school football season, from defending champion Middlebury to rising contenders across the state.
The 2026 high school field hockey season in Chittenden County opens on August 28, featuring eight programs with distinct storylines, from rebuilding efforts to championship aspirations.
Ava Conti, a standout midfielder from Essex, captured 39.9 % of the votes in a statewide preseason poll that gathered the top returning high school players across Vermont’s divisions.
The 2026 American Legion Southern All-League team includes five local players, while the Brattleboro Little League 10U and 12U squads prepare for championship games that could send them to regional tournaments.