Avon Moves Into Top 10 of Girls Volleyball Poll

RHAM continues to set the pace in Connecticut high school girls volleyball, receiving 26 of 28 first-place votes in the latest weekly coaches poll.

The Sachems (14-0), one of two undefeated teams remaining in the state, have not lost a single set the entire season.

Avon (13-2) moved into the top 10 in the most recent balloting.

Here are the top 10, plus all other schools receiving votes, with records through Oct. 17:

1. RHAM (14-0)
2. Cheshire (16-0)
3. Ridgefield (10-2)
4. Killingly (15-1)
5. St. Joseph (14-1)
6. Southington (11-2)
7. Lyman Memorial (14-1)
8. Farmington (11-2)
9. Torrington (15-1)
10. Avon (13-2)
    10. Woodstock Academy (12-3)

Also receiving votes: Coventry (13-1), Guilford (16-1), Joel Barlow (15-1), Greenwich (15-1).

Coaches voting: Michelle Abraham, New Britain; Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Steve Banks, Fitch; Sue Bavone, Cheshire; Albina Belisle, Enfield; Jack Biggs, East Lyme; Adam Bottone, Woodstock Academy; Craig Brown, East Haven; Jamie Bruno, Griswold; Curt Burns, Avon; Robin Callender, Haddam-Killingworth; Lidania Cibere, Ridgefield; Seth Davis, Amity Regional; Scott Dumond, Bacon Academy; Ryan Giberson, Coventry; Tim Guernsey, RHAM; Richard Heitz, Southington; Julie Johnson, Foran; Steve Lapham, Greenwich; Mia Malafronte, Sacred Heart Academy; Martin Martinez, East Hartford; Cody Michaels, Branford; Jose Rodriguez, Rockville; Jon Shepro, Staples; Mike Smeriglio, Stamford; Dan Vogt, Killingly; Matt Warner, Glastonbury; Kevin Wesche, Naugatuck.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen