Football players reported to training camp on Monday, Aug. 10. Later this week, soccer, field hockey, volleyball players and cross-country runners officially start.
Vermont high school teams are gearing up for the fall season. And we are, too.
From players-to-watch lists to season outlooks, here’s what readers can expect in the coming weeks for previews from the Burlington Free Press sports department. This file will be updated with links as our preseason content is published ahead of 2026 openers.
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PRESEASON NEWS AND NOTES
⚫New coach takes over SeaWolves football
⚫ The full 2026 Vermont high school football schedule
⚫ Tentative dates for the 2026-27 VPA championship schedule
⚫ VPA aims to phase out white shorts in girls sports
⚫ Football teams face fallout from Poultney cutting program
STATEWIDE PLAYER WATCH LISTS
⚫Girls soccer: Defense, midfield, forward
⚫Boys soccer:Defense, midfield, forward
⚫Field hockey: Defense, midfield, forward
⚫Football: Seniors; sophomores, juniors
⚫ Cross-country running: Boys, girls
STATEWIDE PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR FAN VOTING
⚫ Cross-country running: Boys, girls
CHITTENDEN COUNTY OUTLOOKS
⚫Football: Division I, Division II, Division III
*–Football outlooks will cover all teams in the state.
STATEWIDE PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS
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This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont high school sports have returned. Here’s what you need to know.
