Undefeated SMSA Netters Crack Top 10 of State Volleyball Poll

HARTFORD, CT — Undefeated Woodstock Academy, which has not dropped a set since mid-September, continues its reign atop the Connecticut high school girls volleyball coaches poll.

The Centaurs drew first-place votes from 19 of 24 coaches to hold its position at No. 1. Southington and Cheshire retained their spots at second and third; in fact, the top seven positions were unchanged.

SMSA moved into the top 10 for the first time all season, placing 10th in the most recent balloting.

Here are the top 10, including first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools receiving votes.

1. Woodstock Academy (19) (lw: 1)
2. Southington (3) (lw: 2)
3. Cheshire (1) (lw: 3)
4. RHAM (1) (lw: 4)
5. Joel Barlow (lw: 5)
6. East Lyme (lw: 6)
7. Bristol Eastern (lw: 7)
8. Seymour (lw: 10)
9. Westhill (lw: 8)
10. SMSA (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: St. Joseph, Trumbull, Conard, Fairfield Ludlowe, Farmington, Coginchaug, Greenwich, Coventry, Bristol Central, Avon.

Coaches voting: Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Adam Bottone, Woodstock Academy; Curt Burns, Avon; Steve Lapham, Greenwich; Michelle Abraham, New Britain; Richard Heitz, Southington; Michael Stango, Kennedy; Tim Guernsey, RHAM; Mike Smeriglio, Stamford; Steve Banks, Fitch; Kevin Savejs, Maloney; Kevin Wesche, Naugatuck; Angie Kumm, Berlin; Sue Bavone, Cheshire; Tony Sanith, Glastonbury; Laura Arena, Farmington; Jack Biggs, East Lyme; Ryan Czaja, Norwich Free Academy; Robin Callender, Haddam-Killingworth; Nicole Trommelen, Trumbull; Jon Shepro, Staples; Martin Martinez, East Hartford; Mia Malafronte, Sacred Heart Academy; Brian Casey, Ansonia.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

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