Masuk Emerges As Preseason Favorite In Connecticut Softball Poll

CONNECTICUT — Game day has finally arrived for many high school athletes who had no spring season last year due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. As players prepare to take the field across the state, we take a look at the preseason softball poll of coaches and sports media members.

Masuk, the 2019 Class L champion, topped the poll despite collecting only two first-place votes. Waterford had three top nods to place second, as seven different schools were deemed worthy of the No. 1 by the panel of a dozen voters. In all, a whopping 38 teams earned votes.

Here are the top 10, with first-place votes in parentheses, as well as all other schools drawing support.

1. Masuk (2)
2. Waterford (3)
3. East Haven (1)
4. St. Joseph
5. Trumbull (1)
6. Southington (3)
7. Cheshire (1)
8. Hall (1)
9. Seymour
10. Amity Regional

Also receiving votes: Norwich Free Academy, Daniel Hand, Fairfield Ludlowe, Coginchaug, Joel Barlow, North Haven, South Windsor, Griswold, E.O. Smith, Bristol Eastern, Notre Dame-Fairfield, Oxford, Mercy, Woodland, Windsor, Holy Cross, Stamford, Maloney, Coventry, Berlin, North Branford, Old Lyme, Brookfield, Sacred Heart Academy, Granby, Montville, Hale-Ray, Ellington.

Voters: Tim Jensen, Patch Media; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; 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.
Compiled by Will Aldam