Complete Shakeup Creates New Leader In Girls Volleyball Poll

A topsy-turvy week in Connecticut high school girls volleyball resulted in a total transformation of the previous week's coaches poll, with four of the top five teams moving up in rank.

RHAM took over the top spot, earning first-place votes from 17 of the 30 coaches participating. Bristol Eastern and Guilford moved into second and third place, respectively, while Westhill leaped from 10th to fifth in the most recent balloting.

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

1. RHAM (17) (lw: 2)
2. Bristol Eastern (4) (lw: 3)
3. Guilford (3) (lw: 5)
4. Greenwich (3) (lw: 1)
5. Westhill (3) (lw: 10)
6. Fairfield Ludlowe (lw: 4)
7. Coventry (lw: 6)
8. (tie) Avon (lw: 7)
8. (tie) Seymour (lw: 8)
10. Naugatuck (lw: 9)

Also receiving votes: Darien, Trumbull, Ridgefield (1), Bristol Central.

Coaches voting: Seth Davis, Amity; Jim Amato, Woodland; Adam Bottone, Woodstock Academy; Ryan Mintzer-Woodcock, South Windsor; Meghan Skelton, Fairfield Ludlowe; Jon Shepro, Staples; Tony Nocera, New Milford; Martin Martinez, East Hartford; Laura Anastasio, Guilford; Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Angie Kumm, Berlin; Curt Burns, Avon; Steve Lapham, Greenwich; Amanda Nappi, Lyman Memorial; Michael Stango, Kennedy; Kevin Marino, New Canaan; Sue Bavone, Cheshire; Tim Guernsey, RHAM; Mike Smeriglio, Stamford; Steve Banks, Fitch; Ryan Czaja, Norwich Free Academy; Kevin Wesche, Naugatuck; Pete Georgiou, Brien McMahon; Michelle Abraham, New Britain; Tony Sanith, Glastonbury; Craig Brown, East Haven; Marianna Linnehan, Westhill; Richard Heitz, Southington; Matt Narwold, Fairfield Warde; La'Tosha Woodward, Windsor.