3 Danbury-Based Teams In Top 5 of Cross Country Coaches Polls

DANBURY, CT — Glastonbury reclaimed the top position in the latest weekly girls cross country coaches poll, while Xavier remained on top in the boys' rankings.

The Tomahawks received nine of 10 first-place votes to bounce back into the top spot from the No. 2 position. Danbury collected the other first-place vote to jump from fourth to second, while previous No. 1 Hall and Trumbull tied for third and Immaculate placed fifth.

On the boys' side, Xavier was tabbed first on six of nine ballots to stay atop the rankings, followed by Tolland and Hall. Danbury's boys tied for fifth in the most recent balloting.

Here are the top 10 for girls and boys, including first-place votes in parentheses and last week's ranking, along with all other schools receiving support.

GIRLS

1. Glastonbury (9) (lw: 2)
2. Danbury (1) (lw: 4)
3. (tie) Hall (lw: 1)
   3. (tie) Trumbull (lw: 6)
   5. Immaculate (lw: 3)
   6. Greenwich (lw: 5)
   7. New Milford (lw: 9)
   8. Ridgefield (lw: 8)
   9. Pomperaug (lw: 7)
   10. New Fairfield (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: Tolland, Ellington, Guilford, Fairfield Ludlowe, Avon, Haddam-Killingworth, Southington, Staples.

Coaches voting: Brian Collins, Glastonbury; Mike Flynn, East Lyme; Nick Fraticelli, New Fairfield; Ellis Gill, Lauralton Hall; John Goetz, Ridgefield; Connor Green, Southington; Brian Hayes, Immaculate; Bill Mongovan, Greenwich; Giles Vaughan, New Milford; Adam Zylberman, Ellington.

BOYS

1. Xavier (6) (lw: 1)
2. Tolland (1) (lw: 5)
3. Hall (2) (lw: 2)
4. Suffield (lw: 7)
5. (tie) Danbury (lw: 4)
   5. (tie) Staples (lw: 3)
   7. Conard (lw: 6)
   8. Bristol Central (lw: NR)
   9. Shelton (lw: 9)
   10. Glastonbury (lw: 8)

Also receiving votes: Haddam-Killingworth, Amity Regional, East Lyme, Fairfield Warde, Newington, Pomperaug.

Coaches voting: Rich Andreozzi, Notre Dame-West Haven; Brandon Elliott, Tolland; Nick Fraticelli, New Fairfield; Connor Green, Southington; Laddie Lawrence, Staples; Robert Murray, Danbury; Erik Petersen, Simsbury; Christopher Stonier, Xavier; Adam Zylberman, Ellington.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

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