Masuk Cracks Top 10 Of Soccer Poll

For the second straight week, E.O. Smith and Granby Memorial high schools rank atop the Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association boys polls.

E.O. Smith (8-0) is ranked first in Classes LL-L, while Granby Memorial (8-0-1) sets the pace in Classes M-S.

Masuk (7-0-1) came in at No. 8.

Here are the top 10 plus all other schools receiving votes in each division, with records through Oct. 2:

CLASSES LL-L

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

Also receiving votes: Daniel Hand (7-1-1), Farmington (4-1-2), Stamford (5-2), Naugatuck (6-1-1), Fairfield Prep (4-1-2), Staples (4-2-2), Trumbull (5-2), Watertown (6-0-1), Bridgeport Central (3-2-3).

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; Vic Santos, Independent.

CLASSES M-S

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

Also receiving votes: Parish Hill (8-1), Morgan (5-1-1), Lyman Memorial (7-1-1), Seymour (5-2), Ledyard (5-3), Coventry (5-3), Nonnewaug (5-1-1).

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

Photo credit: Tim Jensen