Once Again, Danbury Dominates Wrestling Poll

DANBURY, CT — For the seventh straight week, Danbury High School swept the first-place votes in the weekly Connecticut poll of wrestling coaches.

The Hatters were the top choice of all 16 coaches who voted this week.

Here are the top 10:

1. Danbury
2. New Milford
3. Bristol Eastern
4. Xavier
5. Southington
6. Trumbull
7. Newtown
8. Ledyard
9. Fairfield Warde
10. Ellis Tech

Also receiving votes: Windham, Foran, Montville, Platt, Middletown, Daniel Hand, Shelton, Guilford, Killingly, Haddam-Killingworth, East Haven.

Coaches voting: Charlie Anderson (Trumbull), Steve Bilheimer (Ledyard), Chris Bray (Newtown), Matt Boissoneault (Bristol Central), Mike Cunningham (Xavier), Rafael Calixto (Ellis Tech), Derek Dion (Southington), Paul Gallo (New Canaan), Chris Gamble (Waterford), Bryan McCarty (Platt), Eric Misko (Farmington), Chris Piel (New Milford), Pat Risley (Windham), Matt Schoonmaker (Jonathan Law), Jason Shaughnessy (Fairfield Warde), Ricky Shook (Danbury).

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