Masuk Captures Top Spot In Year-End Softball Balloting

CONNECTICUT — A 36-game winning streak and a third straight Class L championship propelled Masuk to the top spot in the final 2021 Connecticut high school softball poll of coaches and media members.

The Panthers received first-place nods from 15 of the 16 voters. Class LL champion Southington earned the other top vote.

Here are the top 10, with previous rankings in parentheses, as well as all other teams receiving votes.

1. Masuk (lw: 1)
2. Southington (lw: 3)
3. Fairfield Ludlowe (lw: 2)
4. St. Joseph (lw: 4)
5. Seymour (lw: NR)
6. Coginchaug (lw: NR)
7. East Haven (lw: NR)
8. Waterford (lw: 5)
9. Cheshire (lw: 6)
10. North Branford (lw: 10)

Also receiving votes: Woodland, Notre Dame-Fairfield, Ledyard, Trumbull, Somers, Hall, Granby, Amity Regional, Enfield.

Voters: Tim Jensen, Patch Media; Vickie Fulkerson, The Day; George DeMaio, WELI; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Will Aldam, GameTimeCT; Mike Madera, Hearst Connecticut Media; Dave Phillips, Hearst Connecticut Media; Bryan Burdick, Norwich Free Academy; Nick DeLizio, North Branford; Richard Zalusky, Willimantic Chronicle; Ken Pereiras, Seymour; Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Terry Dinan, New Canaan; Tony Calcagni, Mercy; Lori Riley, Hartford Courant.
Compiled by Will Aldam

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