Newtown Cracks Top 10 Of Boys Soccer Poll

E.O. Smith and Granby Memorial high schools maintained their positions atop the Connecticut boys soccer coaches polls. E.O. Smith (8-0) received nine of 11 first-place votes in Classes LL-L, while Granby (8-0-1) was deemed first on six of 10 ballots in Classes M-S. Here are the top 10 for each division, plus all other schools receiving votes. Records are through Oct. 9.

CLASSES LL-L

1. E.O. Smith (8-0)
2. Guilford (9-0)
3. Joel Barlow (9-0-1)
4. South Windsor (8-1)
5. Glastonbury (7-1-1)
   5. Ridgefield (8-2)
   7. Hall (6-0-3)
   8. Newtown (8-1-1)
   9. Farmington (5-1-2)
   10. Stamford (8-2)

Also receiving votes: Daniel Hand (8-1-1), Greenwich (7-3-1), Naugatuck (8-1-1), Staples (6-3-2), New Milford (4-2-3), Fairfield Prep (5-2-2), Norwalk (6-2-2).

Coaches voting: Dan Woog, Staples; Chris Laughton, Norwalk; Mark Landers, Glastonbury; John Blomstrann, E.O. Smith; Dave Yanosy, Southington; Jim Lewicki, Wilton; Joe Mancini, Pomperaug; Stan Latkowski, Daniel Hand; Artur Branco, Cheshire; Paul Winstanley, Joel Barlow; Zeke Seguro, Hall; Arnie Jandreau, Lyman Hall; Dave Zlatin, Avon; Tony Fernandes, Bethel; Dave Lavery,Brookfield; Joe Mendonca, Waterford; Vic Santos, Independent.

CLASSES M-S

1. Granby Memorial (8-0-1)
2. Stonington (10-0)
3. Lewis Mills (8-0-1)
4. Old Saybrook (8-0)
5. Northwestern Regional (7-0-2)
   5. Windham (8-1-1)
   7. Suffield (8-2)
   8. Ellington (8-1)
   9. Tolland (6-3)
   10. Lyman Memorial (9-1-1)

Also receiving votes: Parish Hill (9-1-1), Bolton (6-1-2), Seymour (7-2), Nonnewaug (6-2-1), Coventry (7-3).

Coaches voting: Colin Delaney, Montville; Rob Andrulis, Litchfield; Dave Emery, Granby Memorial; Tim Brown, Plainville; Roy Gurnon, Ellington; Andy Campbell, Northwestern Regional; Sam Barnes, Old Saybrook; Ben Kulas, Lewis Mills; Ryan Fabry, Lyman Memorial; Vic Santos, Independent; Gianni Perugini, Sacred Heart.

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