Boys Soccer Coaches Vote On Top Teams In Connecticut

CONNECTICUT — Following some incredible action in the CIAC boys soccer state tournaments, a panel of coaches has voted on the top teams in Connecticut.

Class LL champion Hall collected 14 of 15 first-place votes to claim the top spot in Classes LL/L, with Class L titleholder Daniel Hand receiving the other top nod. In Classes M/S, Stonington received all 12 first-place votes after capturing the Class M crown.

Here are the top 10 in each division, as well as all other teams garnering votes.

CLASS LL/L

1. Hall
2. Daniel Hand
3. Greenwich
4. Wilton
5. Trumbull
6. Farmington
7. Guilford
8. Glastonbury
9. Wethersfield
10. Fairfield Warde

Also receiving votes: Staples, Bristol Eastern, East Hartford, Pomperaug.

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

CLASS M/S

1. Stonington
2. Old Saybrook
3. Ellington
4. Holy Cross
5. Plainville
6. Morgan
7. Granby
8. Ledyard
9. Immaculate
10. Woodland

Also receiving votes: Cromwell, Lyman Memorial, Nonnewaug, Windham, Litchfield, Canton.

Coaches voting: Colin Delaney, Montville; Rob Andrulis, Litchfield; Dave Emery, Granby; Tim Brown, Plainville; Andy Campbell, Northwestern Regional; Ben Kulas, Lewis Mills; Ryan Fabry, Lyman Memorial; Vic Santos, Independent; Vito Caligiuri, Watertown; Paul deCastro, Stonington; Matt Thompson, Coginchaug; Mike Gruber, Jonathan Law.