Fans to Vote On Top High School Championship Plays

CONNECTICUT — The 2018-19 school year and CIAC championships provided a wide selection of memorable moments and sensational plays, and the CIAC is excited to give fans their say by selecting their favorite championship moment from the past year.

The official CIAC championship broadcast partner, the NFHS Network, streamed 50 championship finals this past year, and 17 top plays or critical moments have been featured (one from each sport covered) for fans to choose from.

The poll is available at CIACsports.com and the moments will also be shared on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, where any "likes" will equal a vote. Fans can vote there as well. All the posts will use the hashtag #CIACMomentsVote so fans can search for this year's nominees.

Voting will close Friday, July 20 at noon and the top 5 will be released on CIACsports.com in a daily countdown the following week.

This year's candidates are:

• Boys Lacrosse: Darien nets a remarkable long-distance goal in the Class L final
• Boys Soccer: The winning goal in Plainville's state championship victory
• Indoor Track & Field: A wild finish in the girls 1,600 at the State Open
• Boys Volleyball: The final point as Staples outlasts rival Darien in five sets
• Softball: Southington closes out the Class LL final to stop a big rally
• Girls Volleyball: Joel Barlow finishes off a thrilling 5-set championship win
• Football: Greenwich gets a trick play with a spectacular catch in the Class LL final
• Wrestling: The exciting finish with a last-second pin at 170 lbs. in the State Open
• Boys Swimming & Diving: Ben Feldman wins a tight race for his second event win at the State Open
• Girls Lacrosse: Two critical late saves for East Lyme in its Class M victory
• Boys Basketball: Farmington got a big 3-point play to cap a huge third quarter run in Division III
• Girls Soccer: The late game winner for Old Lyme in the Class S final
• Girls Swimming: Greenwich wins the last event to seal the State Open crown
• Girls Basketball: Norwalk converts in the final seconds to win Class LL
• Outdoor Track & Field: A thrilling 3-man finish in the State Open boys 800
• Baseball: The game-winning hit for Waterford in the Class M championship
• Ice Hockey: Branford's decisive goal to capture the Division II crown