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Perennial Powerhouse Darien Unanimous Top Boys Lacrosse Choice
The Blue Wave received first-place nods from every voter in the Connecticut high school boys lacrosse preseason poll.
CONNECTICUT — Despite no season being played in the spring of 2020, a record of five state titles in the previous six years was enough to make perennial national powerhouse Darien the unanimous choice of all 15 voters in the Connecticut high school boys lacrosse preseason poll.
Ridgefield was second in the balloting, while New Canaan placed third.
Here are the top 10, as well as all other teams receiving votes.
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- DArien
- Ridgefield
- New Canaan
- Fairfield Prep
- Wilton
- Staples
- New Fairfield
- Glastonbury
- Greenwich
- Cheshire
Also receiving votes: Daniel Hand, Weston, St. Joseph, Newtown, Guilford, Simsbury.
Voters: Brian Adkins, Foran; George Baldassare, CHSLCA Executive Secretary Emeritus; Sean Patrick Bowley, GameTimeCT; Jeff Brameier, Darien; Scott Bulkley, Newtown; Chris Dehnel, Patch Media; Michael Fornabaio, Connecticut Post; Ned Griffen, The Day; Scott Hinchey, Glastonbury; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; John Mathews, Greens Farms Academy; Ken McCarthy, Somers; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Bob Russell, Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association.
Compiled by Michael Fornabaio
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