Amity Regional in Top 5 of High School Girls Volleyball Poll

WOODBRIDGE, CT — A pair of hard-fought victories last week enabled Amity Regional High School to claim the number four ranking in the latest Connecticut coaches girls volleyball poll, compiled by GameTimeCT.com.

The Spartans upped their record to 9-0 after posting a 3-2 win over Cheshire Tuesday. Last week, Amity copped victories by the same score over Shelton and Mercy.

The top 10 rankings and records through Tuesday, Oct. 4:

1. RHAM (7-0)
2. Greenwich (9-0)
3. Farmington (8-0)
4. Amity (9-0)
5. Haddam-Killingworth (10-0)
6. Ridgefield (7-1)
7. Glastonbury (8-2)
8. Lyman Memorial (11-0)
9. Coventry (9-1)
10. Granby Memorial (7-0)

Also receiving votes: Brien McMahon (7-1), Stamford (7-2), Avon (8-1), Bristol Eastern (7-2), Joel Barlow (9-2).

Coaches voting: Seth Davis, Amity; Brian Casey, Ansonia; Curt Burns, Avon; Bob Tarigo, Berlin; Troy Walcott, Bloomfield; Peter Georgiou, Brien McMahon; Jonathan Heller, Career Magnet; Ashley Alexander, East Catholic; Craig Brown, East Haven; Jack Biggs, East Lyme; Albina M. Belisle, Enfield; Laura Arena, Farmington; Steve Banks, Fitch; Julie Johnson, Foran; Matt Warner, Glastonbury; Steve Lapham, Greenwich; Michael Stango, Kennedy; Dan Vogt, Killingly; Peter Maneggia Jr., Montville; Michelle Abraham, New Britain; Tim Guernsey, RHAM; Lidania Cibere, Ridgefield; Richard Heitz, Southington; Mike Smeriglio, Stamford; Craig Pucci, Trinity Catholic; La’Tosha Woodard, Windsor; James Amato, Woodland; Adam Bottone, Woodstock Academy.

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