Unanimous Top Choice Still Reigns In High School Volleyball Poll

CONNECTICUT — Darien continues to dominate the Connecticut high school girls volleyball poll, collecting all 14 first-place votes in the latest balloting by state coaches. Joel Barlow moved up a spot into second, while Conard leaped all the way into third from outside the rankings.

Here are the top 10, with last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other teams earning support.

1. Darien (lw: 1)
2. Joel Barlow (lw: 3)
3. Conard (lw: NR)
4. (tie) Simsbury (lw: 5)
4. (tie) Southington (lw: T-7)
6. RHAM (lw: 4)
7. Amity Regional (lw: T-7)
8. Seymour (lw: 6)
9. Greenwich (lw: 2)
10. Cheshire (lw: 9)

Also receiving votes: Griswold, New Canaan, Trumbull, Fairfield Ludlowe, Woodstock Academy, Glastonbury, Newtown, Suffield, Brien McMahon, East Lyme, Stratford.

Voters: Craig Brown, East Haven; Rich Heitz, Southington; Kevin Savejs, Maloney; Michelle Abraham, New Britain; Tim Guernsey, RHAM; Dave Alexandro, Sacred Heart Academy; Tim Zaprzalka, Pomperaug; Tina Rembish, Fairfield Ludlowe; Jamie Bruno, Griswold; Kevin Wesche, Naugatuck; Steve Goodrich, SMSA.
Compiled by Tim Guernsey