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Greenwich Near Top of High School Girls Volleyball Poll

The Cardinals have dropped just three sets in opening the season with nine straight victories.

GREENWICH, CT — Three shutout victories last week enabled Greenwich High School to claim the number two ranking in the latest Connecticut coaches girls volleyball poll, compiled by GameTimeCT.com.

The Cardinals upped their record to 9-0 after shutting out Joel Barlow Tuesday, following wins last week over Wilton, Ridgefield and Staples.

The top 10 rankings and records through Tuesday, Oct. 4:

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  1. RHAM (7-0)
  2. Greenwich (9-0)
  3. Farmington (8-0)
  4. Amity (9-0)
  5. Haddam-Killingworth (10-0)
  6. Ridgefield (7-1)
  7. Glastonbury (8-2)
  8. Lyman Memorial (11-0)
  9. Coventry (9-1)
  10. Granby Memorial (7-0)

Also receiving votes: Brien McMahon (7-1), Stamford (7-2), Avon (8-1), Bristol Eastern (7-2), Joel Barlow (9-2).

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; Ashley Alexander, East Catholic; Craig Brown, East Haven; Jack Biggs, East Lyme; Albina M. Belisle, Enfield; Laura Arena, Farmington; Steve Banks, Fitch; Julie Johnson, Foran; Matt Warner, Glastonbury; Steve Lapham, Greenwich; Michael Stango, Kennedy; Dan Vogt, Killingly; Peter Maneggia Jr., Montville; Michelle Abraham, New Britain; Tim Guernsey, RHAM; Lidania Cibere, Ridgefield; Richard Heitz, Southington; Mike Smeriglio, Stamford; Craig Pucci, Trinity Catholic; La’Tosha Woodard, Windsor; James Amato, Woodland; Adam Bottone, Woodstock Academy.

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