Granby Memorial Moves Up in Girls Soccer Poll

It is a good week for the Wildcats, as Suffield was a unanimous selection as top girls soccer team in Classes LL-L, and Old Lyme nearly duplicated that feat in copping the top spot in Classes M-S in the weekly high school coaches poll.

Suffield (12-0) received all six first-place votes in LL-L. Despite allowing its first goal all year Tuesday night, the team still enjoys an incredible 62-1 scoring margin over their opponents.

Old Lyme (13-0) received five of six top votes on M-S ballots, posting a scoring differential of 56-3.

Granby Memorial (11-1) moved up a spot to sixth in M-S in the most recent balloting. The Bears have scored 58 goals while allowing just seven thus far this season.

Here are the top 10 in each division, as well as all other schools receiving votes. Records are through Oct. 17.

CLASSES LL-L

1. Suffield (12-0)
2. Daniel Hand (12-1)
3. RHAM (11-1)
4. Newtown (12-2-1)
5. Enfield (11-0-1)
6. St. Joseph (11-1-2)
7. Glastonbury (9-1-2)
8. Staples (11-3)
9. Ridgefield (9-1-3)
10. Darien (10-2-2)

Also receiving votes: Fairfield Warde (10-3), Shelton (9-2-2).

Coaches voting: Tom Cunningham, Fairfield Warde; Mark Kenny, Newtown; Scott McMahon, Guilford; Jim Murray, Avon; Rachel Redding, East Lyme; David Sullivan, Suffield.

Classes M-S

1. Old Lyme (13-0)
2. Immaculate (14-1)
3. Lewis Mills (12-0)
4. Woodland (10-2)
5. North Branford (12-1)
6. Granby Memorial (11-1)
7. East Catholic (8-4)
8. Rocky Hill (10-1-1)
9. Nonnewaug (9-1-2)
10. Morgan (10-2-1)
    10. Plainfield (12-2)

Also receiving votes: Cromwell (9-2-2).

Coaches voting: Chris Ghiglia, Waterford; David Laporte, Ellington; Nelson Mingachos, Immaculate; Mark Morello, Lyman Memorial; Chris Riviezzo, Wolcott; Paco Ruiz, Bolton.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen