Weston Holds Top 10 Rank In Boys Soccer Poll

WESTON, CT — Fairfield Prep kept its familiar position atop the rankings in the latest weekly Class LL/L high school boys soccer coaches poll.

The Jesuits received 10 of 13 first-place votes while extending their season-opening winning streak to 11 games, outscoring opponents 40-7 in the process. Xavier received the other three top votes, moving into second position, while South Windsor jumped to No. 3.

Weston placed seventh in the most recent balloting.

Granby Memorial High School assumed the top spot in the Class M/S rankings.

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

LL/L

1. Fairfield Prep (10) (lw: 1)
2. Xavier (3) (lw: 3)
3. South Windsor (lw: T-5)
4. Hall (lw: 9)
5. Daniel Hand (lw: 7)
6. Cheshire (lw: 10)
7. Weston (lw: T-5)
8. Danbury (lw: NR)
9. Farmington (lw: 4)
10. Norwalk (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: Trumbull, Glastonbury, Greenwich, E.O. Smith, Hartford Public, East Lyme.

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 (4) (lw: 3)
2. Ellington (8) (lw: 2)
3. (tie) Lewis Mills (lw: 1)
   3. (tie) Litchfield (1) (lw: 4)
   5. Watertown (lw: 5)
   6. Stonington (lw: 7)
   7. Brookfield (1) (lw: 8)
   8. (tie) Lyman Memorial (lw: T-9)
   8. (tie) Ledyard (lw: NR)
   10. Somers (lw: 6)

Also receiving votes: Morgan, Hale Ray, Tolland, Valley Regional, Windham, Plainville.

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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