E.O. Smith Remains in Top 10 of Girls Cross Country Poll

For the second straight week, Glastonbury swept all 10 first-place votes in the Connecticut high school coaches girls cross country poll, while Xavier took over the top spot on the boys' side, earning eight of nine first-place votes.

E.O. Smith placed ninth in the most recent girls poll.

Ballots were compiled by Amity Regional boys coach Jon Faitsch and published on www.ctxcpoll.com.

Here are the top 10 for girls and boys, as well as all other schools receiving votes:

GIRLS

1. Glastonbury
2. Pomperaug
3. Ridgefield
4. Greenwich
5. Immaculate
6. Hall
7. Guilford
8. Danbury
9. E.O. Smith
10. Cheshire

Also receiving votes: Haddam-Killingworth, Avon, Shelton, Fairfield Ludlowe, Wilton, Simsbury, Trumbull.

Coaches voting: Matt Diglio, Haddam-Killingworth; Brian Collins, Glastonbury; Ed Lucas, Oxford; Sean Mahon, Amity Regional; Rob Schaefer, Cheshire; Steve Norris, Darien; Bill Mongovan, Greenwich; Jorge Guerra, E.O. Smith; Ellis Gill, Lauralton Hall; Al Dadario, Avon; Jeff Gee, Wilton.

BOYS

1. Xavier
2. Staples
3. Hall
4. Fairfield Warde
5. Tolland
6. Amity Regional
7. Haddam-Killingworth
8. Danbury
9. Fairfield Prep
10. Shelton

Also receiving votes: Immaculate, Glastonbury, New Milford.

Coaches voting: Jon Faitsch, Amity Regional; Robert Murray, Danbury; Matt Diglio, Haddam-Killingworth; Ed Lucas, Oxford; Christopher Stonier, Xavier; Chris Bacich, New Milford; Bill Billing, Ledyard; Jeff Billing, Hall; Laddie Lawrence, Staples.

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