New No. 1 Team Assumes Top Spot In LL/L Boys Soccer Poll

CONNECTICUT — Considerable shuffling took place among the top 10 of the Connecticut high school boys soccer coaches polls this week, particularly in Classes LL/L, where a new frontrunner emerged.

Despite collecting first-place votes from just two coaches, Xavier moved to the top of the LL/L rankings, up from sixth place a week ago. Daniel Hand and Norwalk each moved up a spot from their previous positions.

In Classes M/S, Ledyard retained its No. 1 ranking, getting top nods from 10 of 11 coaches. Ellington and Jonathan Law switched positions into second and third, respectively.

Here are the top 10 in each division, with first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools garnering support.

Classes LL/L

1. Xavier (2) (lw: 6)
2. Daniel Hand (3) (lw: 3)
3. Norwalk (5) (lw: T-4)
4. Hall (2) (lw: 2)
5. Wethersfield (lw: T-4)
6. Fairfield Prep (lw: 1)
7. Darien (1) (lw: 8)
8. Fairfield Warde (lw: NR)
9. Newington (lw: NR)
10. Bethel (lw: 9)

Also receiving votes: Farmington, Staples, Greenwich, Middletown, Guilford.

Voters: Dave Zlatin, Avon; Chris Laughton, Norwalk; Jim Lewicki, Independent; Joe Mancini, Pomperaug; Tony Fernandes, Bethel; Zeke Seguro, Hall; Vic Santos, Independent; Chris Cap, West Haven; Colin Delaney, Independent; Nick Boorman, Farmington, Dan Woog, Staples; Artur Branco, Cheshire; Vito Caliguiri, Watertown.

Classes M/S

1. Ledyard (10) (lw: 1)
2. Ellington (lw: 3)
3. Jonathan Law (lw: 2)
4. Holy Cross (lw: 4)
5. Stonington (lw: 5)
6. Nonnewaug (1) (lw: 7)
7. Joel Barlow (lw: 8)
8. Old Saybrook (lw: 9)
9. Suffield (lw: 6)
10. Woodland (lw: NR)

Also receiving votes: Morgan, Lewis Mills, Oxford, Rocky Hill, Weston, Bacon Academy, Portland.

Voters: Colin Delaney, Independent; Rob Andrulis, Litchfield; Rick Distefano, Foran; Paul Winstanley, Joel Barlow; Andy Campbell, Northwestern Regional; Ben Kulas, Lewis Mills; Vic Santos, Independent; Paul DeCastro, Stonington; Matt Thompson, Coginchaug; Mike Gruber, Jonathan Law; Bill Glenney, Ledyard.
Compiled by Mike Gruber

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