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Xavier High School Jumps Into Top 5 of Latest Wrestling Poll
The Falcons are ranked among the best wrestling squads in the state.
MIDDLETOWN, CT — Once again, Danbury High School reigns supreme as the unanimous top selection in the weekly Connecticut high school wrestling coaches poll.
The Hatters received first-place votes from all 15 coaches who cast ballots this week.
Xavier High School moved up two spots into fifth place in the latest rankings, while Middletown High School missed the top 10 but received considerable support from voters.
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Here are the top 10 schools in the most recent poll:
- Danbury
- New Milford
- Bristol Eastern
- Newtown
- Xavier
- Trumbull
- Fairfield Warde
- Southington
- Ledyard
- Ellis Tech
Also receiving votes: Windham, Platt, Guilford, Foran, Shelton, Daniel Hand, Montville, Killingly, Middletown, East Haven, Westhill, East Hartford, New Fairfield.
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Coaches voting: Charlie Anderson (Trumbull), Steve Bilheimer (Ledyard), Chris Bray (Newtown), Matt Boissoneault (Bristol Central), Mike Cunningham (Xavier), Rafael Calixto (Ellis Tech), Derek Dion (Southington), Paul Gallo (New Canaan), Chris Gamble (Waterford), Bryan McCarty (Platt), Eric Misko (Farmington), Chris Piel (New Milford), Pat Risley (Windham), Matt Schoonmaker (Jonathan Law), Jason Shaughnessy (Fairfield Warde), Ricky Shook (Danbury).
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