Wethersfield Grapplers Get Votes in Wrestling Poll

WETHERSFIELD, CT — A sparkling 14-3 record thus far has earned Wethersfield High School considerable support from voters in the latest weekly wrestling poll of coaches and media members.

The Eagles host Newington Thursday night in their final dual meet before this weekend's CCC meet and next weekend's Class L state tournament.

As usual, Danbury (11-3) was the top choice among voters this week.

Here are the top 10, plus all other programs receiving votes, with records through Feb. 5:

1. Danbury (11-3)
2. Bristol Eastern (14-0)
3. Fairfield Warde (17-1)
4. New Milford (8-1)
5. Southington (12-2)
   T6. Trumbull (25-3)
   T6. Killingly (31-1)
   8. Xavier (11-5)
   9. Montville (16-2)
   10. Daniel Hand (16-3)

Also receiving votes: Windham (13-5), Foran (20-7), Simsbury (12-4), Wethersfield (14-3), New Canaan (11-3), Wilton (8-3), Platt (16-6), East Hartford (13-2), Gilbert (14-3), Manchester (9-7), Avon (16-7), Ridgefield (6-7), Ellis Tech (16-8).

Voters: Charlie Anderson, Trumbull; Matt Boissonneault, Bristol Central; Steve Bilheimer, Ledyard; Mike Cunningham, Xavier; Derek Dion, Southington; Gerry deSimas, Jr., Connecticut Wrestling Online; Chris Gamble, Waterford; Paul Gallo, New Canaan; Rich Gregory, Danbury News Times; Chris Piel, New Milford; Bryan McCarty, Platt; Eric Misko, Farmington; Patrick Risley, Windham; Matt Schoonmaker, Jonathan Law; Jason Shaughnessy, Fairfield Warde; Ricky Shook, Danbury; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen