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Wrestling: Newtown takes over No. 1 spot in state poll

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Newtown poses for its 2015 SWC Wrestling Championship (Photo via Newtown High School)

Newtown poses for its 2015 SWC Wrestling Championship (Photo via Newtown High School)

 

The Norwich Bulletin Top 10 Wrestling Poll. First-place votes in parentheses, followed by record, total votes and last week’s ranking. Votes tabulated on a 20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis:

Team            Record    Points        Prv

  1. Newtown (3)            12-2    202     3 — Won SWC Tournament

  2. Xavier (6)                  19-3    193     1 — Won SCC Tournament

  3. Danbury (2)              15-3    184     4 — Won FCIAC Tournament

  4. New Milford                8-1    166     2 — SWC Tournament runner up

  5. Fairfield Warde        21-2    130     5 — FCIAC Tournament runner up

  6. Windham                    28-0    121     6 — Won ECC Tournament

  7. Trumbull                     12-3     101     7 — FCIAC third place

  8. Simsbury                     15-2        91      8

  9. Ledyard                       28-4      91      9 — ECC Tournament runner up

  10. Bristol Eastern        18-4      45      10

Dropped out: None.

Also receiving votes:  Avon (20-2) 22; Montville (18-6) 14; Waterford (23-12) 8; New Fairfield (11-5) 7.

Coaches voting: Steve Bilheimer (Ledyard); Matt Boissoneault (Bristol Central); Rafael Calixto (Ellis Tech); Niko Filippakis (Trumbull); Paul Gallo (New Canaan); Pat Risley (Windham); Jason Shaughnessy (Fairfield Warde); Ricky Shook (Danbury); Gary Wilcox (Montville); Eric Misko (Farmington); Joe Vano (Darien).