Granby Memorial Sits Near Top of Boys Soccer Poll

One division leader remains the same, while the other has changed in the latest weekly poll of high school boys soccer, compiled by the Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association.

E.O. Smith (11-0) remains atop the rankings in Classes LL-L, garnering 11 of 15 first-place votes, while Lewis Mills (10-0-1) assumes the top spot in Classes M-S.

Granby Memorial (10-0-1) placed second in M-S in the most recent balloting.

Here are the top 10 in each division, as well as all other schools receiving votes, with records through Oct. 16.

CLASSES LL-L

1. E.O. Smith (11-0)
2. Guilford (12-0-1)
3. Hall (8-1-3)
4. Farmington (8-1-2)
5. Ridgefield (9-3-1)
6. Joel Barlow (10-1-1)
7. Glastonbury (9-2-1)
8. Newtown (9-2-1)
9. Masuk (11-1-1)
10. Shelton (11-2)

Also receiving votes: Daniel Hand (11-1-1), Greenwich (10-3-1), Stamford (10-3), Naugatuck (10-1-1), Fairfield Ludlowe (7-1-5), Trumbull (9-4), Wilcox Tech (12-0-1), Fairfield Prep (9-2-2), Bethel (10-2-1).

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; Joe Mendonca,Waterford; Vic Santos, Independent.

CLASSES M-S

1. Lewis Mills (10-0-1)
2. Granby Memorial (10-0-1)
   2. Stonington (12-0-1)
   4. Old Saybrook (12-0)
   5. Suffield (9-2)
   6. Ellington (9-2)
   7. Windham (11-1-1)
   8. Lyman Memorial (10-2-1)
   9. Tolland (8-4)
   10. Somers (10-2)

Also receiving votes: Northwestern Regional (7-2-2), Seymour (8-2-1), Valley Regional (9-3), Litchfield (8-3), Parish Hill (11-1-1), Morgan (8-2-1), Haddam-Killingworth (9-2-1), Coventry (8-4).

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.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen