From left, field hockey players Olivia O'Donnell and Caroline Barto both scored goals on Friday. Photo by Greg Lederer. Olivia O'Donnell scored the eventual game-winner to snap a 1-1 tie in the second quarter. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Friday, Cheshire High School field hockey (9-5-1) extended their win streak to three games, posting a 3-1 victory over Sheehan (10-5). Just 1:41 into the contest, the Rams jumped ahead on a shot by junior Caroline Barto. The Tita

From left, Shannon Gordon and Charlotte Dziura contributed to a 1-0 victory over Lauralton Hall. Photo by Greg Lederer. Just 1:28 into Thursday's game, Charlotte Dziura found the back of the net on a header. The lone goal was assisted by Shannon Gordon. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Back on Oct. 10, Cheshire High School girls’ soccer had a nine-game unbeaten streak snapped in a 2-1 loss at Lauralton Hall in Milford. While frustrated, the Rams knew that they would get

Cheshire girls' varsity cross country poses with their SCC medals. Submitted photo. CHS girls' varsity cross country placed second in the SCC. Submitted photo. Alexa Tirado took seventh in her final SCC meet. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Wednesday, Cheshire High School cross country stood tall against their peers at New Haven’s East Shore Park. In the Southern Connecticut Conference Championship, the Rams brought home a team title, along with two runner-up finishe

From left, girls' soccer seniors Koko Magriplis, Julianna and Allie Waggoner, Lillian Beach, Charlotte Dziura, Gwen Kappus, Abby Beach, Delaini Miller, and Shannon Gordon were introduced before Tuesday's game. Photo by Greg Lederer. Madi Reeves nets the game-winner on a pass from Bailie Miller. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media For Cheshire High School girls’ soccer, Tuesday’s game against Shelton didn’t represent their final game at Alumni Field, but it was still a bitte

From left, Gabby Scotti, Lyla Dykeman, and Maeve Zbikowski won on Senior Night. Photo by Greg Lederer. From left, sisters Maeve and Brenna Zbikowski have both captained CHS girls' volleyball. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Monday, Cheshire High School girls’ volleyball (12-4) marked Senior Night with their fifth consecutive win, 3-0, (25-18, 25-10, 25-13) over East Haven (7-11). While not having the home court advantage, the Yellow Jackets cam

Brendan Middendorf is congratulated by his teammates after scoring in the second half at Hamden. Photo by Greg Lederer. Jaymin Emede scores to tie Friday's game at 1-1 in the first half. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media In a game of momentum shifts on Friday, Cheshire High School boys’ soccer ended up getting their second draw with Hamden this fall. The Rams (5-4-3) didn’t lead in the rematch, but rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits to get a draw on the road. The

Swimmer Annie Superchi joined classmate Gabrielle Williamson with four victories against Amity. Photo by Greg Lederer. Mackenzie Hearrin comes up for air in winning the 100-yard breaststroke. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media For high school girls’ swim and dive, Cheshire and Amity are the only teams to have held team titles in the history of the Southern Connecticut Conference. On Thursday, the rivals once again carried unbeaten records into their annual dual meet. With

On Wednesday, Cheshire girls' cross country picked up three victories. Submitted photo. Brienna Kalinowski paced her team for the first time in a dual-meet race. Photo by Greg Lederer. From left, Sophia Jimenez and Alexa Tirado have run together throughout the fall season. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Wednesday, Cheshire High School cross country teams both swept at Eisenhower Park in Milford. Cheshire boys moved to 7-2 with victories against host

Cheshire boys' soccer has outscored the competition, 13-2, in their three-game win streak. Submitted photo. Ali Maula netted his first varsity goal and picked up a career-best two assists against Guilford. Photo by Greg Lederer. Jaymin Emede contributed two goals and an assist in the second half on Tuesday. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Sept. 17, Cheshire High School boys’ soccer came away frustrated after coming up short 5-0 at Guilford. Whe

Along with picking up their fourth win on Monday, Cheshire boys' soccer recognized Morgan's Message. Photo by Greg Lederer. From left, Noah Rochefort and Ciaran Hickey are captaining CHS boys' soccer. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Monday, Cheshire High School boys’ soccer (4-4-2) tallied their second straight shutout, winning 3-0 over Shelton (1-9-2). After not scoring more than once through eight games, the Rams have broken through to net se

Cheshire freshmen girls secured first place in the Wickham Park Invite. Submitted photo. CHS girls warm up for the varsity race. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Saturday, Cheshire High School cross country brought home medals from the Wickham Park Invitational in Manchester. Freshmen girls won the title, 48-49, over Staples. Evelyn Hu-Voong (second, 21:42.5) and Kenna DeRusso (fifth, 22:35.2) led the way. Lilly-Kate Montgomery (12th, 23:30.2), Rose B

Rams football coach Mike Ciotti was honored by both the Cheshire and Madison communities on Friday. Photo by Greg Lederer. Mike Ciotti explains what the adage "Eat the Bear" means in his battle against cancer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media In the storied rivalry between the Cheshire and Daniel Hand high school football teams, the focus has traditionally been on game action. However in the lead up to Friday’s game at the Surf Club in Madison, a story took center stage

Volleyball libero Gabby Scotti tallied eight digs and four aces against West Haven. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Friday, Cheshire High School girls’ volleyball (8-4) earned their second 3-0 sweep (25-20, 25-22, 25-10) of West Haven (8-5). Senior tri-captain Maeve Zbikowski (12 kills, four digs) and sophomore Maci Johnson (28 assists, block, dig) both served six aces, while senior tri-captain Gabby Scotti compiled eight digs and four aces. Ju

Freshman Samantha Pagliaro has made an immediate impact in the pool. Photo by Greg Lederer. From left, Annie Superchi, Courtney Gutmann, and Gabrielle Williamson are captaining CHS girls' swim and dive. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Thursday, Cheshire High School girls’ swim and dive (4-0) stayed unbeaten with a 108-63 victory over Jonathan Law (2-5) at Cheshire Community Pool. Senior tri-captains Annie Superchi and Gabrielle Williamson and f

Field hockey player Peyton Baldoni put in a personal-best two goals against Guilford. Photo by Greg Lederer. Goalkeeper Olivia Rydzy compiled 14 saves on Wednesday. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Entering Wednesday on a four-game win streak, Cheshire High School field hockey (6-3) came up short 4-2 against Guilford (8-1). The Rams held the possession advantage, but the Grizzlies went ahead 2-0 and didn’t give up the lead from there. CHS pressured

From left, Madi Reeves and Shannon Gordon contributed to Cheshire girls' soccer winning 3-1 over Mercy. Photo by Greg Lederer. Madi Reeves nets the opening goal on a cross by Lily Akbas. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Sept. 8, the Cheshire High School girls’ soccer team kicked off with a 3-2 loss to host Mercy at Xavier. While disappointed to not come away with a win, the Rams have used that setback as motivation to get stronger on and off the field. The Rams haven’

Cheshire girls' cross country has extended their SCC division title streak to seven. Submitted photo. Jack Mooney sprints to victory on Monday at Hamden Middle School. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Monday, Cheshire High School cross country brought home championships from the Housatonic/Quinnipiac races of the Southern Connecticut Divisional Championship at Hamden Middle School. In a tight finish, CHS girls won by a point, 54-55, over Amity. Senior Sophia Jimenez l

Cheshire girls contributed to a winning 1,000-yard freestyle relay at West Hartford's Cornerstone Aquatics Center. Submitted photo. From left, Gabrielle Williamson and Annie Superchi combined for three meet records on Saturday. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Saturday, Cheshire High School girls swam in the West Hartford Invite at Cornerstone Aquatics Center. Senior tri-captains Gabrielle Williamson and Annie Superchi both won two individual ev

Field hockey player Chloe Marciano had a personal-best day on Friday, contributing four goals and three assists. Photo by Greg Lederer. Chloe Marciano puts in the first of her three goals during the second quarter against North Haven. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Friday, Cheshire High School field hockey (5-2) extended their win streak to three games, posting an 8-0 victory over North Haven (4-5). CHS controlled possession throughout the game and after playing a s

Cheshire girls' soccer stayed unbeaten (6-0-1) in Theresa's Battleship Foundation Play in Purple games. Photo by Greg Lederer. From left, senior quad-captains Julianna Waggoner, Shannon Gordon, Charlotte Dziura, and Lillian Beach posed after winning 3-1 over Foran. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media In walking onto the turf at Alumni Field, the Cheshire High School girls’ soccer team knew that they were playing for more than just a victory on Thursda