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Somers Boys Ranked in Top 15 of Lacrosse Poll
The preseason poll places the Spartans as one of only three northern Connecticut teams in the top 15.
SOMERS, CT — Looking to repeat as Class S boys lacrosse champions, Somers High School is ranked 13th in the preseason poll of coaches and media members.
Last spring, the top-seeded Spartans handily defeated No. 2 Waterford in the championship match, 19-5. They finished the season with a sparkling 19-1 record.
To no one's surprise, Darien received all 12 first-place votes. The Blue Wave have won 55 straight matches and finished last year as the top-ranked team in the nation.
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Here are the top 15:
- Darien
- New Canaan
- Wilton
- Ridgefield
- Fairfield Prep
- Greenwich
- Staples
- Glastonbury
- New Fairfield
- Cheshire
- Simsbury
- Daniel Hand
- Somers
- Joel Barlow
- Newtown
Voters: Brian Adkins, Foran coach and Connecticut secondary schools assistant liaison to U.S. Lacrosse; George Baldassare, CHSLCA Executive Secretary Emeritus; Frank Barron, Emeritus U.S. Lacrosse Area Rep; Jeff Brameier, Darien coach; Scott Hinchey, Glastonbury coach; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Joe Lombardi, LaxLessons.com; John Mathews, Weston coach; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Chris Dehnel, Patch Media Corp.; Rich Pulisciano, Cheshire coach; Mike Sportini, Bunnell coach.
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Photo courtesy of Dean Giachello
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