Farmington, Stonington Earn Top Nods In Final Boys Soccer Poll

CONNECTICUT — High school boys soccer coaches from around Connecticut cast their ballots on the top teams in the state for 2021, and in both divisions (Class LL-L and M-S), the verdict was unanimous.

Farmington, the Class LL champion, captured all 13 first-place votes to pace Classes LL-L, while Class M champion Stonington earned the top nod from all 11 voters in Classes M-S.

Here are the top 10 in each division, as well as all other teams receiving votes.

Classes LL-L

1. Farmington
2. Xavier
3. Wethersfield
4. Cheshire
5. Hall
6. Staples
7. Norwalk
8. Fitch
9. Fairfield Prep
10. Guilford

Also receiving votes: Greenwich, Watertown, Daniel Hand, Darien, Fairfield Warde, Notre Dame-West Haven, Middletown.

Voters: Dave Zlatin, Avon; Chris Laughton, Norwalk; Jim Lewicki, Independent; Joe Mancini, Pomperaug; Tony Fernandes, Bethel; Zeke Seguro, Hall; Vic Santos, Independent; Chris Cap, West Haven; Colin Delaney, Independent; Nick Boorman, Farmington; Dan Woog, Staples; Artur Branco, Cheshire; Vito Caliguiri Watertown.

Classes M-S

1. Stonington
2. Ellington
3. Old Saybrook
4. Ledyard
5. Canton
6. Suffield
7. Jonathan Law
8. Holy Cross
9. (tie) Somers
9. (tie) Joel Barlow

Also receiving votes: Nonnewaug, Weston, Griswold, Bacon Academy, Valley Regional, Plainville.

Voters: Colin Delaney, Independent; Rob Andrulis, Litchfield; Rick Distefano, Foran; Paul Winstanley, Joel Barlow; Andy Campbell, Northwestern Regional; Ben Kulas, Lewis Mills; Vic Santos, Independent; Paul DeCastro, Stonington; Mike Gruber, Jonathan Law; Bill Glenney, Ledyard; Matt Thompson, Coginchaug.

Compiled by Mike Gruber

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