East Catholic, Hamden Top Year-End High School Basketball Polls

CONNECTICUT — The champions of the most prominent divisions in Connecticut high school basketball emerged as the unanimous top vote-getters in the final polls of state sports media members.

Division I boys champion East Catholic and Class LL girls winner Hamden each received the top nod from every voter in their respective polls. The Eagles came from behind to edge Northwest Catholic 49-47 in the title matchup, earning their third straight state championship. Meanwhile the Green Dragons dominated Fairfield Ludlowe 63-48 to earn the program's first state crown.

Here are the top 10, plus all other teams receiving votes.

BOYS

1. East Catholic
2. Northwest Catholic
3. St. Bernard
4. Notre Dame-West Haven
5. Waterbury Career Academy
6. Notre Dame-Fairfield
7. Bloomfield
8. Cromwell
9. Ridgefield
10. Staples

Also receiving votes: Danbury, Wilbur Cross, Kolbe Cathedral, Windsor Locks, Fairfield Warde, Xavier, Hillhouse, Windsor, Fairfield Prep, Ellington, Holy Cross, Platt, New London, Weaver, Seymour, Kennedy, Jonathan Law.

Voters: Paul Augeri, Middletown Press; Adam Betz, Journal Inquirer; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Matt Finkel, WVIT-30; Mark Jaffee, Waterbury Republican-American; Tim Jensen, Patch Media; Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal of Meriden; Mike Madera, GameTimeCT; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Dave Phillips, Shore Line Newspapers; John Pierson, WTNH-8; Lori Riley, Hartford Courant; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Chris Saunders, WATR-AM; Ben Talbott, Bird’s Eye Sports; Richard Zalusky, Journal Inquirer; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB-3.
Compiled by Joe Morelli

GIRLS

1. Hamden
2. Fairfield Ludlowe
3. E.O. Smith
4. New London
5. Pomperaug
6. Mercy
7. Holy Cross
8. Newington
9. Sacred Heart Academy
10. East Hampton

Also receiving votes: Newtown, Windsor, St. Joseph, Valley Regional, Daniel Hand, Simsbury, Immaculate, Fairfield Warde, Northwest Catholic, Glastonbury, Cromwell, Kolbe Cathedral, West Haven, Coginchaug, Conard, Bacon Academy.

Voters: Lori Riley, Hartford Courant; Mike Madera, New Haven Register; Vickie Fulkerson, New London Day; Dave Phillips, Shoreline Newspapers; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Adam Betz, Journal Inquirer; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Christopher Saunders, WATR 1320 AM; Fred Williams, Northwestern Regional; Sean Krofssik, Record-Journal; Rich Zalusky, Journal Inquirer; Dave Danko, Fairfield Warde; Rick Wilson, Waterbury Republican American; Brian Medeiros, Canton; Scotty Nails, Hopkins; Scott Ericson, GameTimeCT.
Compiled by Scott Ericson