Emilie Lederer (above) and Paul Grenier (below) have led their Cheshire ski teams in all three meets. Photos by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Thursday at Mount Southington, Cheshire High School skied in their third race of the year. CHS boys came in fourth (304.34) and the girls placed seventh (322.76). Paul Grenier (fourth, 46.08), Julian Kluge (18th, 49.77), and Simon Lederer (24th, 50.35) made the boys’ top-24. Evan Bestor (51.73), Patrick Roth (52

Ice hockey player Mark Laskin reacts after scoring against Amity. Photo courtesy of Michael O'Dea. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Wednesday, Cheshire High School ice hockey collected their eighth consecutive win, 4-1, over host Amity (5-4) at West Haven’s Bennett Rink. Anthony Giusto set a new record for head-coaching victories (133) at CHS, passing Herb Fay. The Rams outshot the Spartans, 38-28, and didn’t trail after going up 2-0. Amity sophomore Calum Gattinella

Molly Fleming paced Cheshire girls' basketball with eight points on Tuesday. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Tuesday, Cheshire High School girls’ basketball (1-12) came up short 65-29 at Mercy (9-2) in Middletown. The Tigers went up 34-14 at halftime and proceeded to earn the 600th win for Head Coach Tim Kohs. Senior co-captain Molly Fleming led CHS with eight points. Freshman Bridgette Koch earned six points and sophomore Peyton Coffey had a p

Ice hockey goalkeeper Ryan Miller made 29 saves on Monday. Photo courtesy of Michael O'Dea. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Monday, Cheshire High School ice hockey (9-1) earned their seventh consecutive win, 5-2, over host Ridgefield (3-8) at Winter Garden Ice Arena. The Rams never trailed after netting the opening two goals. Ridgefield cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second, but Cheshire put in the last two goals of the period and found the back of the net again durin

From left, Mark Laskin, Dylan Paul, and Ryan Miller contributed to Cheshire ice hockey winning 2-0 over North Haven. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Saturday, Cheshire High School boys’ ice hockey (8-1) extended their win streak to six games, posting a 2-0 victory over North Haven (5-3-1) at Louis Astorino Ice Arena in Hamden. The Rams converted in each of the first two periods. Three penalties hampered the Nighthawks in the opening frame. NH h

Holding the basketball, Charlotte Dziura focuses on the foul line. Photo by Greg Lederer. Cheshire girls took part in a Coaches vs. Cancer ceremony at halftime. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Friday, Cheshire High School girls’ basketball (1-11) came up just short 38-30 vs. Lauralton Hall (6-4). Momentum shifted throughout the night. Down 6-2 at the outset, the Rams responded with a 9-0 spurt. Senior co-captain Molly Fleming netted two baskets

Sean Quirk shined as a goalkeeper for CHS boys' lacrosse. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media A 1991 Cheshire High School graduate, Sean Quirk will be inducted into the Connecticut Lacrosse Hall of Fame on Jan. 24 at Il Gusto restaurant in Cheshire. The ceremony is slated to run from 5-9 p.m. A former captain and All-State goalkeeper at CHS, Quirk went on to play lacrosse at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Playing from 1992-95, he was a two-time All-A

Kevin Xie won the 100-yard backstroke on Thursday. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Thursday at Sheehan in Wallingford, Cheshire boys’ swim (1-5) scored 15 points in coming up short against Greater New Haven Co-Op (44) and Sheehan/Lyman Hall Co-Op (42). Senior captain Kevin Xie was victorious in the 100-yard backstroke (1:07.82). On Jan. 27, the Rams head to Middletown Recreation Center to compete against host Xavier at 3:45 p.m. Friday’s varsit

Dylan Kozlowski netted the game-winner against St. Joseph. Photo courtesy of Michael O'Dea. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Wednesday, Cheshire High School ice hockey (7-1) pulled out their fifth straight victory, 1-0, over host St. Joseph (5-4) at the SportsCenter of Connecticut in Shelton. The game was a scoreless stalemate through two periods, but just 1:21 into the third, senior Dylan Kozlowski stepped up to net the lone goal. Senior co-captain Braeden Turski and

Jack Whitright dribbles up for a layup on Wednesday. Photo by Greg Lederer. Ryan Plouffe sank two three-pointers against Career. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Tuesday, Cheshire High School boys’ basketball (1-7) fell 63-45 to Career Magnet (3-4). While the Panthers finished with a double-digit victory, the game was a battle into the final three minutes. The Panthers jumped ahead 9-3, but by the close of the first quarter, the Rams rallied to take a 13-10 lead on a

Molly Fleming led CHS girls' basketball with 20 points at Lyman Hall. Photo by Greg Lederer. Molly Fleming nets a layup on a pass from Bridgette Koch. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Monday, Cheshire High School girls’ basketball (1-9) came up short 52-46 at Lyman Hall (5-5) in Wallingford. Due to a fire alarm going off, the game was temporarily suspended in the first quarter. The Trojans led 14-10 going to the second and extended their advantage to 26-15, but Cheshi

Cheshire wrestling won the Warrior Invitational in record-setting fashion for the second straight year. Submitted photos. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Saturday, Cheshire High School wrestling used depth to defend their Warrior Invitational crown at Canton. With 243 points, the Rams also broke the meet record (203.5) they set last year. Senior tri-captain Luke Savage (132 pounds) and juniors Robbie Perez (144), Noel Martinez (190), and Carter Marciano (285) took ho

Will Wable looks to distribute the basketball on the court. Photo courtesy of David Hearrin. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Friday, Cheshire High School boys’ basketball (1-6) fell 64-26 to Fairfield Prep (6-3). The Jesuits went up 15-7 in the opening quarter and took a 29-13 lead into halftime. Senior Peyton O’Neal paced the Rams with nine points. Senior Jack Whitright scored four points and sophomore Ryan Plouffe joined him and O’Neal with a three-pointer. Junior

Paul Grenier placed fifth in his CISL opener. Photo by Greg Lederer. Evelyn Johnson opened the ski season with a 12th place finish. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Thursday, Cheshire High School kicked off the Connecticut Interscholastic Ski League season at Mount Southington. The boys’ team finished third (332.95). Paul Grenier was fifth overall (49.42) and Simon Lederer came in 16th (54.35). Julian Kluge (55.64), Evan Bestor (57.27), Patrick

From left, ice hockey players Luca Ocone-Krause and Colin Dempsey combined for three goals and four assists on Wednesday. Photo by Greg Lederer. Colin Dempsey nets his second goal against West Haven. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Wednesday at Louis Astorino Ice Arena in Hamden, Cheshire High School ice hockey (5-1) won 5-0 over West Haven (1-5) to extend their win streak to three games. To lead the offense, sophomore Colin Dempsey tallied two goals and an assist an

For CHS girls' basketball, Carly Commune made two three-pointers against Sheehan. Photo by Greg Lederer. Makeda Yokono scores inside against Sheehan. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Tuesday, Cheshire High School girls’ basketball (1-7) came up short 38-26 against Sheehan (6-0). The Titans came out fast to score the opening 10 points and didn’t trail in the game. Senior Megan Wresien scored five of her game-high 22 points during the opening run. CHS responded with a t

Senior basketball player Carter Hayes look for an open teammate. Photo courtesy of Dave Hearrin. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media This week, Cheshire High School indoor track and field is gearing up for Southern Connecticut Conference Developmental meets at New Haven's Floyd Little Athletic Center. Boys compete on Monday and girls participate the next day. Both events begin at 5:30 p.m. Remainder of Tuesday's varsity action Boys' Swim (0-1) The Rams visit University of

Goalkeeper Ryan Miller made 29 saves and earned an assist on Saturday. Photo by Greg Lederer. Mark Laskin nets his first of two goals on a power play in the second period. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Saturday at Louis Astorino Ice Arena in Hamden, Cheshire High School ice hockey (4-1) secured a 3-1 victory over Watertown/Pomperaug/Holy Cross Co-Op (3-2). “It’s a good win,” stated senior goalkeeper/assistant captain Ryan Miller. “You know I mean we really needed a

Molly Fleming joined Carly Commune and Emma Klemonski with seven points at Branford. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media   On Friday, Cheshire High School girls’ basketball (1-6) kicked off the year with their first victory, 35-26, at Branford (2-4). CHS built a 17-14 halftime lead and then outscored the Hornets, 8-2, in the third quarter to gain separation. Senior co-captain Molly Fleming, senior Carly Commune, and sophomore Emma Klemonski all had se

Cooper Duncan is captaining the Rams with fellow seniors Harley Guida and Luke Savage. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media   On Tuesday, Cheshire High School wrestling (2-0) won the home opener, 73-6, over East Haven. Senior tri-captains Cooper Duncan (120 pounds, 1:34) and Luke Savage (138, 1:30), junior Robbie Perez (144, 2:28), seniors Roman Costa (150, 1:42) and Michael Danese (165, 1:30), and juniors Gavin Calamo (190, 58 seconds) and Carter Marc