Rice, U-32, Woodstock Claim Vermont Field Hockey Titles
Vermont high school field hockey coaches have announced 2026 all-league teams and individual honors across the state's divisions.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Hockey
Rice, U-32 and Woodstock won the 2026 Vermont high school field hockey championships. Coaches have now announced their all-league teams and division honors for the season.
Why it matters
The all-league selections recognize the top players and coaches across Vermont's Metro, Capital and Southern Vermont League divisions. The honors give a statewide snapshot of which programs and athletes led the 2026 season.
The announcement lists three 2026 state champions and nine division-level player and coach honorees. The full all-league rosters and the boys soccer honorees have not yet been released.
The players
Violet Clough
Rice field hockey player named Metro Division player of the year for the 2026 season.
Paige Manning
Mount Mansfield head coach named Metro Division coach of the year for 2026.
Ayla Brown
St. Johnsbury player named Capital Division player of the year for the 2026 season.
Dillon Burns
U-32 coach named Capital Division coach of the year for the 2026 season.
Tammy Landon
Rutland coach named Southern Vermont League A Division coach of the year for 2026.
The details
Vermont high school field hockey coaches announced their 2026 all-league teams after Rice, U-32 and Woodstock won the state championships. Honors went to Violet Clough of Rice (Metro player of the year), Paige Manning of Mount Mansfield (Metro coach), Ayla Brown of St. Johnsbury (Capital player), Dillon Burns of U-32 (Capital coach), Tammy Landon of Rutland (Southern Vermont League A coach) and Leanne Tapley of Woodstock (Southern Vermont League B coach).
Timeline
November 11, 2026: Vermont field hockey all-league teams announced.
Season Trajectory
The honors are awarded within Vermont's established Metro, Capital and Southern Vermont League divisional structure, which sorts programs by competitive level across the state. Recognition of Rice, U-32 and Woodstock as champions reflects how each division's leading programs performed against their regional peers this fall.
The all-league selections name the individual players and coaches recognized for the season, useful for following local programs. Fans tracking the Metro, Capital and Southern Vermont League divisions can use these honors as a reference for the 2026 season.
The takeaway
Recognition across three divisions shows that strong field hockey programs exist throughout Vermont, not only in one region. The honors offer a clear statewide reference for the players and coaches who led the 2026 season.
What happens next
The boys soccer coaches honorees and all-league teams are expected to be published soon.
Further reading
For more on the season's competition, explore Vermont hockey coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Burlington Free Press.
