Undefeated Canton and NCCC rival Granby are receiving votes in the state coaches top 10 girls lacrosse poll. The first poll of the season was released on Monday and FCIAC schools are once again dominating the poll with the top five schools in the poll from the FCIAC led by defending champion Darien. Six of the top 10 teams are from the FCIAC.
The five-time defending Class L champion Blue Wave (6-0) were a unanimous choice at No. 1.
Canton (4-0) remained undefeated on the season with a 12-11 win over previously unbeaten Granby (7-1) on Tuesday in overtime.
The state coaches’ top 10 girls lacrosse poll with first place votes in parentheses. Compiled by Phil Schneider of East Lyme
Week one, April 16
Rank, Team | Rec. | Pts. | LW |
1. Darien (13) | 6-0 | 130 | |
2. New Canaan | 4-0 | 115 | |
3. Greenwich | 6-1 | 92 | |
4. Wilton | 4-1 | 91 | |
5. Fairfield Warde | 6-1 | 54 | |
6. Cheshire | 4-1 | 53 | |
7. Branford | 6-0 | 50 | |
8. Fairfield Ludlowe | 3-2 | 32 | |
9. Hand | 4-2 | 28 | |
9. Glastonbury | 2-1 | 28 | |
Also receiving votes: Conard (2-2) 9, Ridgefield (3-2) 8, Pomperaug (4-1) 7, Staples (2-2) 6, Granby (7-0) 2, Canton (3-0) 1 | |||
Coaches voting: Coaches voting: Meg Cersosimo, Conard; Kris Cofieil, Glastonbury; Sean Cole, Canton; Lori Connelly, North Branford; Tom Dunn, Fairfield Warde; Maura Fletcher, Newtown; Lisa Lindley, Darien; Jeff Manaresi, Farmington; Meredith Meyran, Wilton; Phil Schneider, East Lyme; Kevin Siediecki, Hand; Daniell Tammaro, Pomperaug; Dan Warburton, Cheshire; Kristin Woods, New Canaan; Terri Ziemnicki, Granby
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Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.
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