Stonington Improves Ranking In Boys Soccer Poll

STONINGTON, CT — Undefeated Ellington continues to lead Classes M/S, collecting first-place votes from all but one coach participating in the weekly balloting of boys soccer coaches.

The Knights are 15-0, outscoring opponents by a 73-6 margin. They are followed by Lewis Mills and Stonington.

Xavier moved into the top position in Classes LL/L, followed by Hall and Fairfield Prep.

Here are the top 10 in each division, with first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools receiving votes.

M/S

1. Ellington (12) (lw: 1)
2. Lewis Mills (1) (lw: 2)
3. Stonington (lw: 5)
4. Granby Memorial (lw: 4)
5. Watertown (lw: 3)
6. Litchfield (lw: 6)
7. Lyman Memorial (lw: 8)
8. Brookfield (lw: 7)
9. Somers (lw: 9)
10. (tie) Morgan (lw: NR)
    10. (tie) Tolland (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: Windham, St. Paul, Old Saybrook, Notre Dame-Fairfield, Valley Regional, Ledyard, Montville.

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.

LL/L

1. Xavier (11) (lw: 2)
2. Hall (2) (lw: 3)
3. Fairfield Prep (lw: 1)
4. Farmington (lw: 4)
5. South Windsor (lw: 6)
6. Glastonbury (lw: 8)
7. Trumbull (lw: NR)
8. Daniel Hand (1) (lw: 9)
9. Danbury (lw: 5)
10. Cheshire (lw: 7)

Also receiving votes: Weston, Avon, Wethersfield, Staples.

Coaches voting: Arnie Jandreau, Lyman Hall; Dave Zlatin, Avon; Dan Woog, Staples; Chris Laughton, Norwalk; Mark Landers, Glastonbury; Dave Yanosy, Southington; Jim Lewicki, Wilton; Joe Mancini, Pomperuag; Art Branco, Cheshire; Tony Fernandes, Bethel; Paul Winstanley, Joel Barlow; Zeke Seguro, Hall;Vic Santos, Independent; John Blomstrann, E.O. Smith.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

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