Naugatuck High School Moves Up in Boys Soccer Poll

NAUGATUCK, CT — Farmington High School was the unanimous top pick of coaches in the latest high school boys soccer poll, compiled over the weekend.

The Indians received all 14 first-place votes to lead the balloting in Classes LL/L. Votes were tallied prior to Monday's games, which saw Farmington fall to E.O. Smith in overtime, 3-2.

Naugatuck leaped into fifth position, up from last week's eighth, in the most recent balloting.

Here are the top 10 in Classes LL/L and M/S, with last week's rankings in parentheses, plus all other schools receiving votes.

LL/L

1. Farmington (2)
2. Fairfield Prep (5)
3. Norwalk (4)
4. Shelton (NR)
5. Naugatuck (8)
6. Glastonbury (1)
7. Hall (NR)
8. Xavier (NR)
9. Joel Barlow (NR)
10. Trumbull (NR)

Also receiving votes: Daniel Hand, South Windsor, Weston, E.O. Smith, Staples, Cheshire, Darien, Wethersfield, Guilford, Westhill, Greenwich

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; 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

M/S

1. Lewis Mills (1)
2. Ellington (3)
3. Stonington (5)
4. Morgan (4)
5. Tolland (T-6)
6. Granby Memorial (T-6)
7. Litchfield (T-10)
8. Old Saybrook (8)
9. Suffield (2)
10. Somers (9)

Also receiving votes: Plainville, Lyman Memorial, Watertown, Montville, Valley Regional, Brookfield, St. Joseph, Northwestern Regional, Windham, Ledyard, Hale Ray, Plainfield, Bolton.

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; Dave Lavery, Brookfield; Vito Caligiuri, Watertown; Paul deCastro, Stonington

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

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