One Switch In Latest Connecticut High School Football Poll

CONNECTICUT — The most recent Connecticut high school football poll looks similar to last week, with a pair of schools switching positions.

Darien remained the frontrunner, collecting 13 of 22 first-place votes, with St. Joseph garnering five top nods to stay in second. Newtown jumped from fourth to third, with Greenwich sliding down one position.

Here are the top 10, with first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other programs earning support.

1. Darien (13) (lw: 1)
2. St. Joseph (5) (lw: 2)
3. Newtown (3) (lw: 4)
4. Greenwich (1) (lw: 3)
5. New Canaan (lw: 5)
6. Southington (lw: 6)
7. Fairfield Prep (lw: 7)
8. Xavier (lw: 8)
9. Daniel Hand (lw: 9)
10. Killingly (lw: 10)

Also receiving votes: Cheshire, Ansonia, Wethersfield, Windsor, Shelton, Maloney, Bloomfield, Masuk, Ridgefield, Sheehan, Newington, Hall, Berlin, Staples, Ledyard, Holy Cross, Norwich Free Academy, Hartford Public, Quinebaug Valley.

Voters: Tim Jensen, Patch Media; Bill Bloxsom, Hearst Connecticut Media; Sean Patrick Bowley, GameTimeCT; Erik Dobratz, WTNH-8; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Michael Fornabaio, Connecticut Post; Ned Griffen, 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; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; 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.
Compiled by Will Aldam

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