The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, Norfolk Academy and The Hill School are the top three teams of the 2023 high school field hockey season ranked nationally, according to MAX Field Hockey.
The last list of the season was published Tuesday. There are 25 teams from across the nation listed.
Four teams were previously not ranked, including Villa Maria Academy that went on to the win the a state championship in Pennsylvania.
Here are the final teams that ranked nationally, according to the MAX Field Hockey website:
25. Watertown, Watertown, Massachusetts, 22-0-0, previous rank No. 24, Division 3 State Champions
24. New Trier, Watertown, Massachusetts, 22-2-2, previously not ranked, Illinois State Finalists
23. Cheverus, Portland, Maine, 18-0-0, previous rank 23, Class A State Champions
22. Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, Massachusetts, 17-2-0, previous rank No. 19, NEPSAC A Finalist
21. Darien, Darien, Connecticut, 16-2-0, previous rank No. 14, Class L State Finalist, FCIAC Champions
20. Staples, Westport, Connecticut, 19-3-0, previously not ranked, Class L State Championship, FCIAC Finalist
19. Glenbrook, Glenview, Illinois, 18-3-1, previous rank No. 20, Illinois State Champions
18. The Kinkaid School, Houston, Texas, 11-5-0, previous rank No. 25, SPC 4A Finalist
17. Collegiate School, Richmond, Virginia, 16-3-0, previously not ranked, VISAA Division I State Finalist
16. Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut, 19-0-1, previous rank No. 22, NEPSAC A Champions
15. Oak Knoll School, Summit, New Jersey, 17-5-0, previous rank No. previous rank No. 10 , Non-Public State Finalist
14. Independence, Ashburn, Virginia, 22-0-0, previous rank No. 18, Group 5 State Champions
13. Conestoga, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, 22-1-0, previous rank No. 3, AAA State Quarterfinalists, District 1 AAA Champions
12. Palmyra, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, 20-3-1, previous rank No. 9, AA State Finalist, District 3 AA Champions
11. Lower Dauphin, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, 20-4-0, previous rank No. 6, AAA State Semifinalists, District 3 AAA Finalists
10. Villa Maria Academy, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 22-4-0, previously not ranked, AA State Championship, District 1 AA champions
9. St. John’s School, Houston, Texas, 15-3-0, previous rank No. 13, SPC 4A Champions
8. Manheim Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 22-4-0, previous rank No. 16, AAA State Finalist, District 3 AAA Champions
7. West Essex Regional, Caldwell, New Jersey, 21-2-1, previous rank No. 8, Group 2 State Champions
6. Camden Catholic, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 18-2-1, previous rank No. 7, Non-Public State Champions
5. Emmaus, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 24-1-0, previous rank No. 11, AAA State Champions, EPC Champions, District 11 AAA Champions
4. Kingsway Regional, Woolwich Township, New Jersey, 20-2-0, previous rank No. 5, Group 4 State Champions
3. The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 17-3-0, previous rank No. 4, PAISAA Finalist
2. Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, Virginia, 22-0-0, previous rank No. 2, VISAA Division I State Champions
1. Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 20-1-0, previous rank No. 1, PAISAA Champions
Photos:Academy of Notre Dame de Namur vs The Hill School, (Bob Benscoter, November 2023)
