Granby Receives Votes in Latest Volleyball Poll

GRANBY, CT — A week of upsets created some juggling in the latest rankings of the Connecticut girls volleyball coaches poll.

One thing remained constant: the dominance of Farmington, which completed a perfect 18-0 regular season without losing a single set to remain atop the poll.

With a pair of losses in the past week, Granby Memorial High School fell out of the top 10, but still received a considerable number of votes. With two regular season matches to play, the Bears have posted a 15-3 record, and are currently tied for seventh in the Class M ratings.

The top 10 with records through Wednesday, Oct. 26:

1. Farmington (18-0)
2. RHAM (15-1)
3. Greenwich (16-1)
4. Haddam-Killingworth (19-1)
5. Lyman Memorial (19-0)
6. Amity Regional (16-1)
7. Brien McMahon (16-2)
8. Stamford (17-2)
9. Glastonbury (13-4)
10. Ridgefield (16-2)

Also receiving votes: Coventry (18-1), Granby Memorial (15-3), Avon (14-4), Joel Barlow (15-3), Southington (15-3).

Coaches voting: Seth Davis, Amity; Brian Casey, Ansonia; Curt Burns, Avon; Bob Tarigo, Berlin; Troy Walcott, Bloomfield; Peter Georgiou, Brien McMahon; Jonathan Heller, Career Magnet; Craig Brown, East Haven; Allison Huie, Ellington; Laura Arena, Farmington; Steve Banks, Fitch; Julie Johnson, Foran; Matt Warner, Glastonbury; Steve Lapham, Greenwich; Michael Stango, Kennedy; Dan Vogt, Killingly; Marty Gomez; Lyman Memorial; Kevin Savejs, Maloney; Peter Maneggia Jr., Montville; Kevin Wesche, Naugatuck; Michelle Abraham, New Britain; Tim Guernsey, RHAM; Richard Heitz, Southington; Mike Smeriglio, Stamford; Steve Brienza, Wilton; LaTosha Woodward, Windsor; Jim Amato, Woodland; Adam Bottone, Woodstock Academy.

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