Ridgefield Scores and Standings: Sept. 14

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The Ridgefield football team (7-3) received one vote in the Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance preseason poll, which was released Tuesday night.

Xavier (13-0), the No. 1 team last season, edged Masuk (13-0) by one point -- 434-433 - for the top spot in the preseason poll. New Canaan (11-2)  is ranked third.

Last season, Masuk defeated New Canaan 50-20 in the Class L final, ending the Rams' four-year state title run. The Panthers again will be led by UConn-bound quarterback Casey Cochran.

Matt Milano, who threw 42 touchdown passes last season, also is back to guide New Canaan's potent offense.

Trumbull (11-2) is ranked sixth in the preseason poll. The Eagles finished last season ranked fifth after losing to Xavier in the CIAC Class LL state championship game.

The only other FCIAC team in the preseason top 10 is Staples at No. 7. The Wreckers (9-2) were not ranked at the end of last season after losing to Glastonbury 7-6 in the quarterfinals of the Class LL playoffs.

St. Joseph (10-3), the two-time defending Class S state champion, did not make the top 10 as the Cadets return only two starters and appear to be facing a rebuilding season.

Here is the top 10 poll:

Also Receiving Votes: Windsor 8-2 133; West Haven 8-3 114;  Glastonbury 10-2 69; North Haven 9-2 67; Brookfield 9-3 64; St. Joseph  10-3 61; Berlin 10-1 53; Bunnell 7-3 47; Darien 10-2 40; Montville 10-2  40; Greenwich 5-5 32; Southington 8-2 31; Torrington 7-3 30; Valley  Regional/Old Lyme 11-1 27; Norwich Free Academy 11-1 23; Ledyard 7-3 19;  Pomperaug 8-2 14; Notre Dame-West Haven 7-3 13; Northwest Catholic 4-6  12; Stamford 6-4 11; Naugatuck 9-2 10; Conard 8-3 9; Middletown 7-3 9;  Cromwell 7-4 8; Shelton 6-4 7; Avon 8-2 6; Hyde Leadership 7-4 4;  Fairfield Warde 5-5 2; Hall 8-3 2; Fitch 6-4 1; Gilbert/NW Regional 9-3  1; Maloney 8-2 1; Newtown 8-2 1; Plainville 8-3 1; Ridgefield 7-3 1;  Waterford 7-3 1

The Soccer Club of Ridgefield has announced that its 28th annual Warm-Up Tournament is now scheduled for Oct. 8-9, which is Columbus Day Weekend.

The tournament was supposed to take place this past weekend, but was postponed in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Irene. The registration deadline now is Sept. 17.

The tournament is open to boys and girls teams, U-9 thru U-14. Trophies will be awarded to the U-11 thru U14 division winners. All U-9 and U-10 players will receive participation awards. Applications are accepted from classic travel and qualifying premier team.

Each team will play four games, two on each day. Games will consist of two 25-minute halves with a five-minute halftime. The entry fee is $450 per team.

The Ridgefield boys soccer team was scheduled to open the season on Wednesday against Staples, but that game has been postponed until Sept. 28. The Tigers now will host Greenwich in their opener on Friday at 6 p.m.

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

No games scheduled

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Girls volleyball

Ridgefield at Bassick, 4 p.m.

Boys cross country

Wilton, Fairfield Ludlowe, Harding, Ridgefield at Danbury, 4 p.m.

Girls cross country

Wilton, Fairfield Ludlowe, Harding, Ridgefield at Danbury, 4 p.m. 

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

No games scheduled

STANDINGS

Football

Bassick

Boys soccer

Girls soccer

Fairfield Warde