Southington Moves Back Into Top 5 of Volleyball Poll

RHAM continues to dominate the weekly balloting of coaches in the Connecticut high school girls volleyball poll. The Sachems (17-0), who have yet to lose a set all season, collected 23 of 26 first-place votes to maintain the top position.

Cheshire (18-0) was first on two ballots, while St. Joseph (17-1) received a first-place vote.

Southington (14-2) moved up two spots into fourth in the most recent balloting.

Here are the top 10, plus all other teams receiving votes, with records through Oct. 24.

1. RHAM (17-0)
2. Cheshire (18-0)
3. St. Joseph (17-1)
4. Southington (14-2)
5. Ridgefield (13-2)
6. Lyman Memorial (17-1)
7. Killingly (18-1)
8. Farmington (14-2)
9. Woodstock Academy (15-3)
10. Torrington (16-2)

Also receiving votes: Greenwich (14-4), Westhill (13-5), Joel Barlow (17-2), Amity Regional (14-3), Trumbull (11-5).

Coaches voting: Michelle Abraham, New Britain; Laura Arena, Farmington; Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Steve Banks, Fitch; Sue Bavone, Cheshire; Albina Belisle, Enfield; Jack Biggs, East Lyme; Adam Bottone, Woodstock Academy; Craig Brown, East Haven; Curt Burns, Avon; Robin Callender, Haddam-Killingworth; Marianna Capomolla, Westhill; Tamara DeBerry, Trumbull; Richard Heitz, Southington; Bill Howard, Norwich Free Academy; Julie Johnson, Foran; Steve Lapham, Greenwich; Laurie LaRusso, Darien; Amanda Nappi, Lyman Memorial; Kevin Savejs, Maloney; Jon Shepro, Staples; Victoria Sperrazza, Sheehan; Michael Stango, Kennedy; Dan Vogt, Killingly; Matt Warner, Glastonbury; Kevin Wesche, Naugatuck; LaTosha Woodard, Windsor.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen