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Simsbury Boys Ranked in Top 15 of Lacrosse Poll
The preseason poll places the Trojans as one of only three northern Connecticut teams in the top 15.
SIMSBURY, CT — Looking to improve on last season's 9-7 regular season record and No. 14 seed in the Class L state tournament, the boys lacrosse team from Simsbury High School is ranked 11th in the preseason poll of coaches and media members.
To no one's surprise, Darien received all 12 first-place votes. The Blue Wave have won 55 straight matches and finished last year as the top-ranked team in the nation.
Here are the top 15:
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- Darien
- New Canaan
- Wilton
- Ridgefield
- Fairfield Prep
- Greenwich
- Staples
- Glastonbury
- New Fairfield
- Cheshire
- Simsbury
- Daniel Hand
- Somers
- Joel Barlow
- Newtown
Voters: Brian Adkins, Foran coach and Connecticut secondary schools assistant liaison to U.S. Lacrosse; George Baldassare, CHSLCA Executive Secretary Emeritus; Frank Barron, Emeritus U.S. Lacrosse Area Rep; Jeff Brameier, Darien coach; Scott Hinchey, Glastonbury coach; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Joe Lombardi, LaxLessons.com; John Mathews, Weston coach; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Chris Dehnel, Patch Media Corp.; Rich Pulisciano, Cheshire coach; Mike Sportini, Bunnell coach.
Photo credit: Chris Dehnel
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