Most Teams Shift Positions In Final Regular Season Softball Poll

CONNECTICUT — Season-long frontrunner Masuk retained its grip on the top spot of the final regular season Connecticut high school softball poll, while the rest of the top 10 was somewhat jumbled from the previous week.

The Panthers collected 12 of 16 first-place votes from the panel of coaches and sports media members to outdistance St. Joseph, which received the other four top nods to climb into second. Southington moved up two places into third.

Here are the top 10, with last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other teams garnering support.

1. Masuk (lw: 1)
2. St. Joseph (lw: 3)
3. Southington (lw: 5)
4. Fairfield Ludlowe (lw: 4)
5. Waterford (lw: 2)
6. Cheshire (lw: 6)
7. Woodland (lw: 9)
8. Notre Dame-Fairfield (lw: 8)
9. East Haven (lw: 7)
10. Amity Regional (lw: 10)

Also receiving votes: Berlin, Granby, Enfield, Ledyard, Haddam-Killingworth, Coginchaug, Wolcott, Staples, North Branford, Seymour, Hall, Windsor, Griswold, Naugatuck, Woodstock Academy, Fairfield Warde, Shelton.

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.
Compiled by Will Aldam

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