From left, Madi Reeves, Julianna Waggoner, and Charlotte Dziura contributed to Cheshire girls' soccer tying North Haven at 2-2. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media For Cheshire High School girls’ soccer, Thursday’s game against North Haven had a playoff atmosphere. The contest was a defensive stalemate until the teams traded four goals in the final 14 minutes. Cheshire (2-1-1) and NH (3-0-1) held a one-goal lead down the stretch, but both squads respo

Volleyball player Maeve Zbikowski tallied 11 kills, five digs, and four aces at West Haven. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Since dropping their season opener, 3-1, to Woodland on Sept. 8, Cheshire High School girls’ volleyball (3-1) has reeled off three straight wins. On Wednesday, CHS extended their win streak with a 3-0 victory (25-19, 25-12, 25-17) at West Haven (3-2). Senior tri-captain Maeve Zbikowski compiled 11 kills, five digs, and four a

Soccer player Shannon Gordon scored during the first half on Tuesday. Photo by Greg Lederer. Shannon Gordon nets her second goal on a feed from Lily Akbas against Sheehan. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Tuesday, Cheshire High School girls’ soccer (2-1) secured their second straight shutout, 8-0, over Sheehan (0-3). The Rams controlled possession from the outset and went up 6-0 in the opening half. Senior quad-captain Shannon Gordon scored twice on passes from junior

First-year starting soccer goalkeeper Simon Lederer secured his first shutout on Monday. Photo by Greg Lederer. Coming off a cross by Jake Giordano, Evan Chicos nets the lone goal against East Haven. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Monday, Cheshire High School boys’ soccer (1-1-1) collected their first win, 1-0, over East Haven (1-3). CHS got the game-winner with 33:11 left in the first half, as junior Jake Giordano crossed the ball into the middle and classmate Evan

Cheshire varsity girls' cross country poses with their title plaque on Saturday. The girls also won the junior varsity and freshmen races. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Saturday, Cheshire High School cross country displayed their depth in the 43rd Haddad Windham Invite. The girls won all three races, while the boys’ team picked up six top-10 times. For girls, senior quad-captains Alexa Tirado (sixth, 21:40) and Sophia Jimenez (seventh, 21:48.5), se

Before playing in their opener at West Haven, Cheshire football paid respects to the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Greg Lederer. Tim Reinhard boots the winning 44-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining on Friday. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media For Cheshire High School football, Friday’s opener didn’t start the way they had planned at West Haven. In the first half, the Blue Devils held the visitors scoreless and junior Haven N’sumbu ran for two touchdown runs to p

Before playing their season opener at West Haven, Cheshire football participated in a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Greg Lederer. Tim Reinhard booted the winning 44-yard field goal with 1:55 left at West Haven. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media For Cheshire High School football, Friday’s opener didn’t start the way they had planned at West Haven. In the first half, the Blue Devils held the visitors scoreless and junior Haven N’s

From left, seniors Michael Chopak (running back, linebacker) and Hunter Hearrin (lineman) are captaining this year's Rams. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media For the fourth year in a row, Cheshire High School football will start the regular season on the road. This time on Friday night, they will visit West Haven to play at 6 p.m. Last year, CHS posted a 35-0 shutout of the Blue Devils at Alumni Field. The Rams are coming off a 9-4 season in which th

For CHS girls' soccer, Madi Reeves posted two goals and an assist against Hamden. Submitted photo. Tatum Gutmann netted the opening goal in the home opener. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Thursday, Cheshire High School girls’ soccer (1-1) marked the home opener with their first victory, 6-0, over Hamden (0-2). CHS controlled possession throughout the game and junior goalkeeper Kathryn Suarez made four saves en route to getting her first shutout of the season. In the

From left, Chloe Marciano and Jenna Bressan contributed to Cheshire field hockey opening with a 3-2 victory over New Fairfield. Photo by Greg Lederer. Goalkeeper Olivia Rydzy clinches the win with a final save on Tuesday. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media In opening the fall season with a new lineup on Tuesday, Cheshire High School field hockey (1-0) shined in securing a 3-2 victory over New Fairfield. Momentum seesawed in the game. When it looked like the first quarter w

Cheshire girls' soccer poses for a group photo. The team is co-captained by seniors Lillian Beach, Julianna Waggoner, Shannon Gordon, and Charlotte Dziura. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Wednesday, Cheshire High School sports start the fall regular season. Girls' Soccer The Rams travel to Xavier to face host Mercy at 4 p.m. Girls' Volleyball Cheshire hosts Woodland at 6 p.m. Field Hockey CHS welcomes New Fairfield for a game at 6:30 p.m. Boys'

Cheshire eighth grade's Red team runs onto the turf at CHS. Photo by Greg Lederer. Cheshire eighth grade Red opened the scoring with a touchdown late in the first half against Madison. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Sunday, Cheshire Junior Football & Cheer went 4-2-1 in week two of the Shoreline Youth Football Conference slate. At Cheshire High School, eighth grade (Red) moved to 2-0 with a 22-0 shutout of Madison. Fifth grade (14-12, Guilford), fourth grade (19-14,

Before attending Regis College, volleyball players (from left) Eva Catalanotto and Avery Mola played together for the CHS Rams. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Cheshire High School graduates, senior outside hitter Avery Mola (2023) and sophomore middle Eva Catalanotto (2025), have contributed heavily to a 3-1 start for the women's volleyball team at Regis College in Massachusetts. Regis opened with road wins against Framingham State (3-0; 29-27, 2

As a senior at CHS, Matt Jeffery was excited to sign with the University of Notre Dame athletics. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media A 2024 Cheshire High School graduate, junior Matt Jeffery is gearing up for the fall season with the University of Notre Dame football. For Sunday’s opener, the Irish travel to Green Bay’s Lambeau Field to play Wisconsin at 7:30 p.m. In the released ND depth chart, Jeffery is listed as the number two wide receiver at h

For eighth grade, Cheshire Red limited Southington to just six points in the opener at CHS. Photo by Greg Lederer. On fourth down in the fourth quarter, quarterback Thomas Gonzalez threw a touchdown pass to Leon Simon. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Sunday, Cheshire Junior Football & Cheer marked Opening Day by winning five of their seven contests. At Cheshire High School, the Red team won 38-6 over Southington in eight-grade action. Third grade posted a 25-13 win o

Pictured between his parents, Samir Dishnica helped Lafayette men's soccer win last year's Patriot League crown. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media A 2023 Cheshire High School graduate, Lafayette College (Pennsylvania) men's soccer senior mid-fielder Samir Dishnica netted the eventual game-winner in a 3-2 win over Binghamton on August 26. At the 67:26 mark, he scored his first goal of the year on a penalty kick that put the Leopards up 3-1. A member of the

Gabby Tirado netted her first goal of the season at Davidson. Photo courtesy of Elon. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Thursday, junior forward Gabby Tirado earned a personal milestone with Elon University (North Carolina) women’s soccer. After transferring from Marist College in New York, the 2023 Cheshire High School graduate scored for the first time in her new uniform and helped the Phoenix pick up a 3-3 tie at Davidson University. Davidson took a 1-0 halftime lea

Wearing the white Nike sandels, Cheshire's Emma Danaher helped USA women's four take fourth place in the 'A' final of the FISU World Rowing Championship. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Emma Danaher, a 2024 Cheshire High School graduate, represented her country in the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World Rowing Championship held last Thursday to Saturday in London Ontario, Canada. She teamed with Rory Taylor, Macy Whisenand, and Graci

From left, CHS soccer Noah Rochefort is pictured with classmate Jaymin Emede. Last year as juniors, they both made the All-Southern Connecticut Conference Second Team. Noah Rochefort looks for an opening on the field. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Representing Farmington Sports Arena Football Club, Cheshire High School soccer player Noah Rochefort has been selected as a 2025-26 Elite Club National League (ECNL) Regional League U-17 All-New England hon

From left, Palmer Hall is pictured alongside Cheshire Coaches Kelly Hennessey, Kristine Drust, and Kat D'Errico. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media A rising freshman at Cheshire High School, Palmer Hall shined in the 12-U USA Softball All-American Games held August 3-8 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Representing Region I, Hall reached base in 13 of her 15 plate appearances and went nine-for-nine on stolen bases. She also excelled defensively at