Farmington, Tolland Are Top Postseason Choices In Boys Soccer Polls

CONNECTICUT — As if winning a state championship wasn't enough, the boys soccer players from Farmington and Tolland high schools continue their celebrations, as they have been voted the top teams in Connecticut by a panel of coaches.

Class LL champion Farmington was a unanimous top pick of all 11 voters in Classes LL/L, while Tolland, which captured the Class M crown, received 9 of 10 first-place votes in Classes M/S.

Here are the top 10 in each division, with first-place votes in parentheses, as well as all other schools earning votes.

Classes LL/L

1. Farmington (11)
2. Xavier
3. Notre Dame-West Haven
4. Greenwich
5. Brookfield
6. Trumbull
7. Pomperaug
8. Glastonbury
9. Bethel
10. Cheshire

Also receiving votes: Fairfield Prep, Hall, Stamford, East Lyme, Berlin, Newington.

Coaches voting: Dave Zlatin, Avon; Chris Laughton, Independent; Joe Mancini, Pomperaug; Chris Cap, West Haven; Nick Boorman, Farmington; Artur Branco, Cheshire; Tony Fernandes, Bethel; Zeke Seguro, Hall; Sil Vitello, Trumbull; Jim Lewicki, Independent; Mike Gruber, Jonathan Law.

Classes M/S

1. Tolland (9)
2. Weston
3. Shepaug Valley (1)
4. Daniel Hand
5. East Hampton
6. Northestern Regional
7. Ellington
8. Granby Memorial
9. Stonington
10. Morgan

Also receiving votes: Somers, Wolcott, Immaculate, Lewis Mills.

Coaches voting: Rob Andrulis, Independent; Rick Distefano, Foran; Ben Kulas, Lewis Mills; Bill Glenney, Ledyard; Andrew Campbell, Northwestern Regional; Matt Thompson, Coginchaug; Vic Santos, Independent; Mario Costa, Stonington; Paul Horta, Rocky Hill; Bill Phelps, Independent.

Compiled by Zeke Seguro