2 New Entries Crack Top 10 Of Weekly Connecticut Boys Soccer Poll

CONNECTICUT — Last week's No. 1 teams in the Connecticut high school boys soccer coaches poll retained their positions, but a considerable amount of shuffling took place within the top 10, with two new entries appearing in Classes LL/L.

Xavier stayed on top in LL/L, garnering seven of 13 first-place votes, while Ledyard was named tops on all but one ballot in Classes M/S.

Here are the top 10 in each division, with first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools receiving support.

Classes LL/L

1. Xavier (7) (lw: 1)
2. Hall (4) (lw: 4)
3. Fairfield Prep (lw: 6)
4. Daniel Hand (1) (lw: 2)
5. Wethersfield (lw: 5)
6. Norwalk (1) (lw: 3)
7. Bethel (lw: 10)
8. Newington (lw: 9)
9. Ridgefield (lw: NR)
10. Staples (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: Greenwich, Farmington, Darien, Waterford, Guilford, Naugatuck, Fairfield Warde, Bristol Central.

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. Ledyard (10) (lw: 1)
2. Jonathan Law (lw: 3)
3. Nonnewaug (1) (lw: 6)
4. Joel Barlow (lw: 7)
5. Holy Cross (lw: 4)
6. Stonington (lw: 5)
7. Old Saybrook (lw: 8)
8. Ellington (lw: 2)
9. Suffield (lw: 9)
10. Woodland (lw: 10)

Also receiving votes: Morgan, Lewis Mills, Oxford, Weston, Rocky Hill.

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; Bill Phelps, Canton.

Compiled by Mike Gruber

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