Destroying Darien in state final clearly did it.Completely wild to rank Staples #1.
Not really. The FCIAC was easily the best public conference in the nation, and they beat everyone but Darien during the regular season. Also blow torched a solid Bronxville team and roughed up the MA state champion St. John's Prep.Completely wild to rank Staples #1.
I watched FCIAC lax all season. Watched Staples’ Darien win and Wilton loss the week or 2 before. They deserve to be #1 in CT after winning states. Don’t think they are the best public in the country.Not really. The FCIAC was easily the best public conference in the nation, and they beat everyone but Darien during the regular season. Also blow torched a solid Bronxville team and roughed up the MA state champion St. John's Prep.
And then cherry on top in the state championship they gave Darien its worst beating in program history. And a very good Darien team at that (wins over St. Anthony's, Chaminade, Manhasset, with a tight loss at Brunswick).
I honestly don't think there's really even an argument that it could be anyone else based on merit. Darien had unquestionably the best resume of any public, but Staples just thrashed them in the state title so it can't be them.I watched FCIAC lax all season. Watched Staples’ Darien win and Wilton loss the week or 2 before. They deserve to be #1 in CT after winning states. Don’t think they are the best public in the country.
Other than Baldwinsville, who did Victor beat that mattered? Haven't made the sectional finals in class B in two years. Tons of talent but not a top 15 HS program.Victor beat #10 Baldwinsville, but had that unfortunate loss to Canandaigua in the section V playoffs. Hard to see putting a California team with 3 losses and the NJ team with 5 losses in front of them.
What are the great wins for Corona Del Mar or Rumson-Fair Haven?Other than Baldwinsville, who did Victor beat that mattered? Haven't made the sectional finals in class B in two years. Tons of talent but not a top 15 HS program.
Yeah, a persons gotta wonder why they were included. However, Victor still isn't a Top 15 team. I would have included teams like Riverside (VA) or Longmeadow (MA) or even Middle Creek (NC)What are the great wins for Corona Del Mar or Rumson-Fair Haven?
Yup... CT has produced a ton of talent and still doesn't get the recognition it deserves.