Tolland Strides Near Top of Boys Cross Country Coaches Poll

TOLLAND, CT — Xavier was tabbed first on six of nine ballots to stay atop the latest weekly boys cross country rankings, while Glastonbury reclaimed the top position among the state's girls teams.

The Falcons have topped the boys rankings each week during the regular season, after placing second in the preseason balloting. They are followed this week by Tolland and Hall.

Glastonbury's girls received nine of 10 first-place votes to bounce back into the top spot from the No. 2 position. Danbury collected the other first-place vote to jump from fourth to second, while previous No. 1 Hall and Trumbull tied for third.

Here are the top 10 for boys and girls, including first-place votes in parentheses and last week's ranking, along with all other schools receiving support.

BOYS

1. Xavier (6) (lw: 1)
2. Tolland (1) (lw: 5)
3. Hall (2) (lw: 2)
4. Suffield (lw: 7)
5. (tie) Danbury (lw: 4)
   5. (tie) Staples (lw: 3)
   7. Conard (lw: 6)
   8. Bristol Central (lw: NR)
   9. Shelton (lw: 9)
   10. Glastonbury (lw: 8)

Also receiving votes: Haddam-Killingworth, Amity Regional, East Lyme, Fairfield Warde, Newington, Pomperaug.

Coaches voting: Rich Andreozzi, Notre Dame-West Haven; Brandon Elliott, Tolland; Nick Fraticelli, New Fairfield; Connor Green, Southington; Laddie Lawrence, Staples; Robert Murray, Danbury; Erik Petersen, Simsbury; Christopher Stonier, Xavier; Adam Zylberman, Ellington.

GIRLS

1. Glastonbury (9) (lw: 2)
2. Danbury (1) (lw: 4)
3. (tie) Hall (lw: 1)
   3. (tie) Trumbull (lw: 6)
   5. Immaculate (lw: 3)
   6. Greenwich (lw: 5)
   7. New Milford (lw: 9)
   8. Ridgefield (lw: 8)
   9. Pomperaug (lw: 7)
   10. New Fairfield (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: Tolland, Ellington, Guilford, Fairfield Ludlowe, Avon, Haddam-Killingworth, Southington, Staples.

Coaches voting: Brian Collins, Glastonbury; Mike Flynn, East Lyme; Nick Fraticelli, New Fairfield; Ellis Gill, Lauralton Hall; John Goetz, Ridgefield; Connor Green, Southington; Brian Hayes, Immaculate; Bill Mongovan, Greenwich; Giles Vaughan, New Milford; Adam Zylberman, Ellington.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

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