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South Windsor Receives Support in Boys Lacrosse Poll

The Bobcats opened the season with nine straight victories.

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Darien continued its dominance of Connecticut boys lacrosse, picking up every first-place vote in the latest weekly statewide poll.

The Blue Wave (9-0) topped all 13 ballots cast to remain the state's unanimous top team.

South Windsor (9-0) just missed cracking the top 10.

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Here are the top 10, with records through May 1.

  1. Darien (9-0)
  2. New Canaan (6-2)
  3. Wilton (7-3)
  4. Greenwich (7-3)
  5. Ridgefield (6-2)
  6. Fairfield Prep (6-4)
  7. Staples (6-4)
  8. New Fairfield (10-0)
  9. Glastonbury (7-2)
  10. Notre Dame-West Haven (9-1)

Also receiving votes: Somers (10-0), South Windsor (9-0), Cheshire (7-3), Xavier (7-3).

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Voters: Brian Adkins, Foran coach and Connecticut secondary schools assistant liaison to U.S. Lacrosse; Sean Patrick Bowley, GameTimeCt.com; George Baldassare, Laxpower.com director of high school boys lacrosse; Frank Barron, Emeritus U.S. Lacrosse Area Rep; Jeff Brameier, Darien coach; Scott Hinchey, Glastonbury coach; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Joe Lombardi, LaxLessons.com; Chris Dehnel, Patch Media Corp.; John Mathews, Weston coach; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Rich Pulisciano, Cheshire coach; Mike Sportini, Bunnell.

Photo credit: Chris Dehnel

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