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Somers, Ellington Both Crack Top 10 in Boys Soccer Poll

Both the Spartans and Knights have more than doubled their opponents' scoring totals thus far this season.

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For the second straight week, E.O. Smith and Granby Memorial high schools rank atop the Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association boys polls.

E.O. Smith (8-0) is ranked first in Classes LL-L, while Granby Memorial (8-0-1) sets the pace in Classes M-S.

Somers (8-2) placed sixth in the most recent M-S balloting, while Ellington (6-1) moved up to eighth.

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Here are the top 10 plus all other schools receiving votes in each division, with records through Oct. 2:

CLASSES LL-L

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  1. E.O. Smith (8-0)
  2. Guilford (8-0)
  3. Newtown (7-0-1)
  4. Joel Barlow (7-0-1)
  5. Hall (5-0-3)
  6. Ridgefield (6-2)
  7. Glastonbury (6-1-1)
  8. Masuk (7-0-1)
  9. Norwalk (5-1-1)
  10. South Windsor (6-1)

Also receiving votes: Daniel Hand (7-1-1), Farmington (4-1-2), Stamford (5-2), Naugatuck (6-1-1), Fairfield Prep (4-1-2), Staples (4-2-2), Trumbull (5-2), Watertown (6-0-1), Bridgeport Central (3-2-3).

Coaches voting: Dan Woog, Staples; Chris Laughton, Norwalk; Mark Landers, Glastonbury; John Blomstrann, E.O. Smith; Dave Yanosy, Southington; Jim Lewicki, Wilton; Joe Mancini, Pomperaug; Stan Latkowski, Daniel Hand; Artur Branco, Cheshire; Paul Winstanley, Joel Barlow; Zeke Seguro, Hall; Arnie Jandreau, Lyman Hall; Dave Zlatin, Avon; Tony Fernandes, Bethel; Dave Lavery,Brookfield; Vic Santos, Independent.

CLASSES M-S

  1. Granby Memorial (8-0-1)
  2. Stonington (9-0)
  3. Suffield (7-1)
  4. Lewis Mills (6-0-1)
  5. Old Saybrook (7-0)
  6. Somers (8-2)
  7. Northwestern Regional (5-0-2)
  8. Ellington (6-1)
  9. Tolland (5-3)
  10. Windham (6-0-1)

Also receiving votes: Parish Hill (8-1), Morgan (5-1-1), Lyman Memorial (7-1-1), Seymour (5-2), Ledyard (5-3), Coventry (5-3), Nonnewaug (5-1-1).

Coaches voting: Colin Delaney, Montville; Rob Andrulis, Litchfield; Dave Emery, Granby Memorial; Tim Brown, Plainville; Roy Gurnon, Ellington; Andy Campbell, Northwest Regional; Sam Barnes, Old Saybrook; Ben Kulas, Lewis Mills; Ryan Fabry, Lyman Memorial; Vic Santos, Independent; Gianni Perugini, Sacred Heart.

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