Farmington Valley Hockey Keeps Lofty Top 10 Spot

FARMINGTON VALLEY, CT — Riding the wave of a nine-game winning streak, the Farmington Valley co-op ice hockey team continues to be ranked among the top 10 programs in Connecticut.

The Generals (13-1), rated eighth in the most recent balloting of coaches and media members, are the top-ranked team in Division II, pulverizing opposing defenses by averaging more than six goals per contest. The team, comprised of players from Farmington, Avon, Windsor and Lewis Mills high schools, travels to Conard Saturday at 1 p.m.

Fairfield Prep (13-0) continues to dominate the poll, earning the top position on all 15 ballots.

Here are the top 10, plus other programs receiving votes, with records through Feb. 8:

1. Fairfield Prep (13-0)
2. Ridgefield (11-2)
3. Xavier (10-5)
4. Notre Dame-West Haven (9-5)
5. Greenwich (12-2)
6. Hamden (9-5)
7. New Fairfield/Immaculate (8-2-2)
8. Farmington Valley (13-1)
9. Notre Dame-Fairfield (8-5)
10. Watertown/Pomperaug (11-1-1)

Also receiving votes: Northwest Catholic (6-7-1), New Canaan (6-8), Simsbury (7-8-1), Conard (8-5).

Voters: Coaches - Matt Sather, Fairfield Prep; Nick Boorman, Suffield/Granby/Windsor Locks; Tim Belcher, Notre Dame-West Haven; Shaun Gallagher, Ridgefield; Larry Vieira, New Fairfield/Immaculate. Media - Mike Fornabaio, Connecticut Post; Don Boyle, SportingNewsCT.com; Tim Jensen, Patch Media Corp.; Sean Begin, Hartford Courant; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Luke Devoe, CTHSHockey.org; Peter Vander Veer, HAN Network; Jim Stout, MaxPreps.com.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen