Somers Garners Votes in State Boys Lacrosse Poll

SOMERS, CT — The top five positions in the latest weekly GameTimeCT.com high school boys lacrosse poll did not change, with top-ranked Darien again receiving every first-place vote.

The Blue Wave, two-time defending Class L champions, opened the season with seven straight victories. They are followed in the polls by New Canaan and Wilton.

Defending Class S champion Somers (7-0) just missed cracking the top 10, but received some support from voters.

Here are the top 10, with records through April 23:

1. Darien (7-0)
2. New Canaan (5-1)
3. Wilton (5-2)
4. Greenwich (6-2)
5. Ridgefield (4-2)
6. Fairfield Prep (5-3)
7. Staples (6-2)
8. Glastonbury (5-2)
9. New Fairfield (8-0)
10. Notre Dame-West Haven (9-0)

Also receiving votes: Somers (7-0), Cheshire (6-2), Xavier (5-2), Joel Barlow (4-4), South Windsor (6-0).

Voters: Brian Adkins, Foran coach and Connecticut secondary schools assistant liaison to U.S. Lacrosse; Sean Patrick Bowley, GameTimeCt.com; George Baldassare, Laxpower.com director of high school boys lacrosse; Frank Barron, Emeritus U.S. Lacrosse Area Rep; Jeff Brameier, Darien coach; Scott Hinchey, Glastonbury coach; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Chris Dehnel, Patch Media Corp.; John Mathews, Weston coach; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Rich Pulisciano, Cheshire coach; Mike Sportini, Laxworm.com.

Photo credit: Chris Dehnel