2 New Leaders In Latest CT High School Boys Soccer Polls

CONNECTICUT — Both divisions of the Connecticut high school boys soccer coaches poll have new frontrunners, as last week's top teams dropped in the most recent balloting.

Xavier collected 12 of 13 first-place votes to take the top spot in Classes LL/L, with previous No. 1 Hall dropping to second. In Classes M/S, Nonnewaug moved from third to first, displacing Jonathan Law from the pole position.

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

Classes LL/L

1. Xavier (12) (lw: 2)
2. Hall (1) (lw: 1)
3. Daniel Hand (lw: 4)
4. Fairfield Prep (lw: 3)
5. Greenwich (lw: 8)
6. Wethersfield (lw: 7)
7. Norwalk (lw: 5)
8. Staples (lw: 6)
9. Watertown (lw: NR)
10. Darien (lw: 10)

Also receiving votes: Farmington, Middletown, Bethel, Fairfield Warde, Newington.

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

Also receiving votes: Rocky Hill, Ellington, Morgan, Griswold.

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; Matt Thompson, Coginchaug.

Compiled by Mike Gruber

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