The state tournament pairings were released by the CIAC this morning, and here’s where the locals stand in boys soccer. There is one qualifying round match, and that involves Kennedy tomorrow. Everyone else starts tournament play in the first round on Tuesday. Match times, and even locations, are subject to change.
Kennedy (7-8-1)
Class LL
No. 33 seed
A total of 35 teams qualified in Class LL, and the Eagles were one of them. Because more than 32 qualified, a qualifying round has to be held. Kennedy plays its qualifying round match in Norwich on Saturday (tomorrow) against No. 32 Norwich Free Academy (7-7) at 2 p.m. The winner gets top-seeded Naugatuck Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the first round.
No. 19 Bristol Central (7-7-2)
Class L
No. 19 seed
The Rams open up Class L on the road with a first round match against No. 14 Guilford (7-5-4). The Indians play in the difficult Southern Connecticut Conference, so it should be an interesting matchup for the Rams. Central and Guilford kick off Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Bittner Park in Guilford. The winner faces No. 3 Berlin (11-2-3, bye) on Thursday at 2 p.m.
Wolcott (6-7-3)
Class M
No. 24 seed
The Eagles are headed for a long road trip Tuesday when they travel to No. 9 Windham (13-2-1). The winner of Wolcott-Windham gets No. 8 Oxford (13-2-1) or No. 25 Ledyard (7-9) on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the higher seed.
St. Paul Catholic (6-9-1)
Class S
No. 29 seed
The Falcons were able to get into Class S’s bracket, and they will head to Chaplin on Tuesday for a 2 p.m. first round match against No. 4 Parish Hill (12-3-1). The winner faces No. 13 Wamogo (9-7) or No. 20 Westbrook (5-5-6) on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the higher seed.
Sacred Heart (5-8-3)
Class S
No. 30 seed
The Hearts got the last point they needed to qualify in the final match of the regular season. Sacred Heart was the last team to qualify in Class S, and it will open up play on Tuesday at No. 3 Coventry (13-3) at 2 p.m. The winner plays No. 14 East Windsor (9-7) or No. 19 Putnam (7-7-2) on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the higher seed.
