Southington Holds High Spot in Football Poll

Darien was once again a unanimous choice as the top high school football team in Connecticut in the most recent weekly poll of sports media members.

The Blue Wave (4-0) received the top vote on all 24 ballots submitted. Darien has overwhelmed opponents by a cumulative 180-29 score thus far this season.

Southington (4-0) maintained its position in second place, outscoring opponents by a 155-26 margin.

Here are the top 10, plus all other schools receiving votes, with records through Oct. 4.

1. Darien (4-0)
2. Southington (4-0)
3. Ansonia (4-0)
4. West Haven (4-0)
5. New Canaan (3-1)
6. Windsor (4-0)
7. St. Joseph (2-1)
8. Masuk (3-0)
9. Greenwich (2-0)
10. Middletown (4-0)

Also receiving votes: Cheshire (3-1), North Haven (3-1), Ridgefield (2-1), Fitch (4-0), Staples (3-0), Shelton (3-1), South Windsor (4-0), Killingly (4-0), Naugatuck (4-0), Rocky Hill (4-0), Cromwell/Portland (4-0), Daniel Hand (3-1), E.O. Smith (3-1), Berlin (4-0), Old Saybrook/Westbrook (4-0).

Voters: Bob Barton, New Haven Register; Bill Bloxsom, HAN Network; Doug Bonjour, Connecticut Post; Sean Patrick Bowley, GameTimeCT.com; Jim Bransfield, Middletown Press; Kyle Brennan, Waterbury Republican-American; Gerry DeSimas Jr., Collinsville Press; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Erik Dobratz, WTNH/Sportzedge.com; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Noah Finz, Frontier Cable/Vantage Sports Network; Ned Griffen, The Day of New London; Mark Jaffee, Waterbury Republican-American; Don Laviano, NBC Connecticut; Ken Lipshez, Record-Journal of Meriden; Mike Madera, Walter Camp Foundation/New Haven Register; Joe Morelli, New Haven Register; John Nash, The Hour of Norwalk; Pete Paguaga, Record-Journal of Meriden; Dave Phillips, Shoreline Newspapers; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Bob Rumbold, Fox61; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB-3.

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