Final High School Football Poll Of 2021 Yields Clear Cut Top Team

CONNECTICUT — When the smoke cleared Saturday and four football state champions had been decided, members of the Connecticut sports media had one more assignment: to pick the top teams in the state. With but one exception, Darien topped their lists.

Following a convincing 42-7 victory over Fairfield Prep in the Class LL title game in Trumbull, the Blue Wave received the top nod from 21 of 22 voters. One person tabbed Class M champion Killingly as the No. 1 team.

Here are the top 10, as well as all other programs receiving support.

1. Darien
2. Maloney
3. Fairfield Prep
4. New Canaan
5. Windsor
6. St. Joseph
7. Killingly
8. Shelton
9. Cromwell/Portland
10. Greenwich

Also receiving votes: Hall, Bloomfield, Daniel Hand, Rockville, Masuk, Southington, Norwalk, Wilton, Staples, Ansonia, Trumbull, New Fairfield, Bristol Central, Naugatuck, Torrington.

Voters: Tim Jensen, Patch Media; Bill Bloxsom, Hearst Connecticut Media; Sean Patrick Bowley, GameTimeCT; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Michael Fornabaio, Connecticut Post; Ned Griffen, The Day of New London; Mike Dimauro, The Day of New London; Mark Jaffee, Republican-American of Waterbury; Kyle Maher, Journal Inquirer; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; Pete Paguaga, GameTimeCT; Dave Phillips, Shoreline Newspapers; John Pierson, WTNH-8; Rich Zalusky, The Chronicle of Willimantic; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Mike Madera, Walter Camp Football Foundation; Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press; Will Aldam, News Times; Jeff Jacobs, GameTimeCT; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald.