Somers High School in Top 15 of Boys Lacrosse Poll

SOMERS, CT — Two-time defending Class S boys lacrosse champion Somers has started the 2018 season with every indication it intends to three-peat, earning a considerable amount of support from voters in the most recent balloting of coaches and media members.

The Spartans (4-0) thrashed their first four opponents by a combined score of 66-10. The team next plays Wednesday evening at Suffield, followed by home matches against Hall Thursday afternoon and Morgan Saturday morning.

As usual, Darien (5-0) was the unanimous top selection of all 11 voters.

Here are the top 15, with records through April 15:

1. Darien (5-0)
2. New Canaan (3-0)
3. Ridgefield (2-0)
4. Wilton (3-1)
5. Staples (7-0)
6. Fairfield Prep (1-2)
7. New Fairfield (5-0)
8. Glastonbury (3-2)
9. Cheshire (3-2)
10. Greenwich (3-3)
11. Daniel Hand (4-0)
12. Somers (4-0)
13. Trumbull (5-1)
14. Joel Barlow (4-2)
15. Weston (5-0)

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.com; Rich Pulisciano, Cheshire coach.

File photo credit: Tim Jensen

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