Stonington Still Ranks High in Boys Soccer Poll

E.O. Smith and Granby Memorial high schools continue to lead the rankings in the latest weekly poll of Connecticut boys soccer coaches.

E.O. Smith (15-0) was again the unanimous top pick of all 14 voters in Classes LL-L. The Panthers have outscored opponents at a 70-12 clip this season.

Granby (14-0-1) was named first on six of 11 ballots in Classes M-S. Lewis Mills (15-0-1) garnered three top votes, while Old Saybrook (16-0) snared the other two.

Suffield (12-3) was ranked sixth in M-S in the most recent balloting.

Here are the top 10 in each division, plus all other teams which received votes, with records through Oct. 31.

LL-L

1. E.O. Smith (15-0)
2. Glastonbury (13-2-1)
3. Farmington (10-2-3)
4. Guilford (14-1-1)
5. Masuk (14-1-1)
6. Newtown (12-2-2)
7. Shelton (13-2-1)
8. Hall (9-2-4)
9. Joel Barlow (12-2-1)
10. Ridgefield (12-3-1)

Also receiving votes: Greenwich (11-4-1), Naugatuck (13-1-2), Fairfield Prep (10-2-4), Fairfield Ludlowe (9-1-6), Watertown (13-1-2), New Milford (11-2-3), Daniel Hand (11-3-2), Bethel (12-2-2), Stamford (11-4-1).

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. Granby Memorial (14-0-1)
2. Lewis Mills (15-0-1)
3. Stonington (15-0-1)
4. Old Saybrook (16-0)
5. Ellington (13-2)
6. Suffield (12-3)
7. Haddam-Killingworth (12-2-2)
8. Lyman Memorial (12-2-2)
9. Windham (13-2-1)
10. Somers (12-3)

Also receiving votes: Parish Hill (13-1-2), Morgan (12-3-1), Northwestern Regional (10-2-2), Bacon Academy (10-3-3), Coventry (11-4), Plainville (7-6-3), Tolland (9-6), Litchfield (10-5-1).

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.

Written by Tim Jensen

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