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,

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

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

Back in 2024, Cheshire boys' lacrosse won their second straight state title. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media The Cheshire Lacrosse Alumni Association has scheduled their Inaugural Golf Outing for Aug. 25 at The Farms Country Club in Wallingford. For the 18-hole event, registration/check-in is slated for 7:15 a.m. and there will have a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Golfers will participate in four-person scrambles. Following action, a dinner and an awards cere

Pictured on left, Catherine Palmer claimed her second consecutive WMS crown with the Stratford Brakettes on Sunday. She also played softball at CHS and Wesleyan University. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media A 2022 Cheshire High School graduate, Catherine Palmer has won her second straight Women's Major Softball title with the Stratford Brakettes. In hosting the 18th national tournament from Friday through Sunday, the Brakettes swept five games, the last f

Cheshire's Kasen Dobler was awarded the 14-U Golden Glove for his goalkeeping at soccer nationals. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Competing from July 16-23 in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah, local soccer players helped Vale Sports Club make history in the U.S. Youth Soccer Championships. The Vale Newells 2012 boys’ team went unbeaten (5-0-1) en route to winning their first national title. The squad clinched the 14-U premier division crown against Ups

After winning her first Olympic gold medal, Alexis Holmes returned to CA for a meet-and-greet event. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media A Cheshire Academy graduate, Alexis Holmes medaled during the United States Track and Field Outdoor and Para National Championships held July 23-26 in New York. In the women's 400-meter final, Holmes placed runner-up (50.47) to only Aaliyah Butler (49.93). She moved up after taking fourth (51.71) in the first round.

Connecticut Charge 14-U Gold shined in East Coast Summer Nationals. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Connecticut Charge 14-U Gold softball excelled during Triple Crown Sports East Coast Summer Nationals held last Wednesday through Sunday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The team went 5-2 and made the final in the Platinum Division. In opening with Pool Play D, the Charge beat TN Mojo Griebe 2029-2030 (3-1), tied Thunder National Falciglia (4-4), and came

CYB All-Stars have a 2-1 record in Little League Sectionals, so far. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media In Little League Sectionals on Wednesday, Cheshire Youth Baseball 12-U All-Stars extended their season with a 5-2 victory over Simsbury at Montowese Park in North Haven. The win avenged a 6-5 loss in last Saturday’s opener. The rematch was close like the first meeting. The game was tied 1-1 in the seventh inning, but CYB broke through to score four times

CYB 12-U All-Stars hold the District 4 title banner in Milford. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Tuesday at Ralph Clarkson Field in Milford, the Cheshire Youth Baseball 12-U All-Star team used an offensive explosion to rally for a Little League District 4 title. Down 3-2 against Milford, Cheshire went ahead for good with three runs in the fourth inning and then they gained separation with a five-run surge during the fifth. Asher Corcoran just missed h

From left, Kylee McIntosh Carlos and Gabby Tirado played key roles in Sporting CT winning the Inaugural Brandi Chastain Cup. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Cheshire High School graduates Gabby Tirado (2023) and Kylee McIntosh Carlos (2010) helped propel Sporting CT to winning the Women’s Professional Soccer League’s Inaugural Brandi Chastain Cup in Davis, California. In the final on June 7, Sporting CT pulled out a 2-2 (3-2 in penalty kicks) victory ov

Michael Sansone is pictured with his mother Kathleen. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On June 21, Cheshire native and Portland Sea Dogs pitcher Michael Sansone came away victorious in a AA baseball trip back to his home state. In pitching 4.1 innings of relief, the left hander helped the Sea Dogs win 10-4 over the Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin Park. Sansone recorded four strikeouts, along with holding the opposition to three hits, two walks, and two run

From left, Cheshire's Ryan DiNicola and Brandon Belancik won the State Cup with their Vale Newell 2009 soccer team. Photo courtesy of John Belancik. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On June 7, Cheshire High School rising senior soccer players Brandon Belancik and Ryan DiNicola contributed to Vale Newell 2009 winning the State Cup over CT Rush at Newington High School. The squad also placed first in the National League New England spring season. Belancik and DiNicola have

Auritro Dasgupta sprinted to a pair of top-eight finishes in the Region I Championship. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Cheshire High School rising seniors shined in the age 17-18 division of the United States Track and Field Association Junior Olympic Region I Championship held June 25-28 at Gordon College in Massachusetts. Representing Capital City Track Club, Kaylee George (second, four feet and 11.50 inches) and Solei Cardona-Martinez (fourth, 4'9.5

Cheshire girls posed after being last year's inaugural alumni game champions. Photo by Greg Lederer. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Cheshire High School girls' soccer has scheduled their Second Alumni Game for July 16 at Alumni Field. Start time is 7 p.m. There will be an 11-on-11 game, two 9-on-9 games, and other small-sided contests depending on numbers. A $10 registration will benefit the Rams program. For registration, contact Head Coach Eric Rothbart at erothbart@

Nationally, Cheshire Rams finished runner-up in the D-14 Large Level 2. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Local cheerleading had a strong finish to last year. In the American Youth Cheer National Championship held Dec. 4-6, Cheshire Rams celebrated being the D-14 Large Level 2 runner-up out of nine teams in Kissimmee, Florida. In the finals, the team scored 95.46 and finished just .52 behind Tewksbury Redmen (Massachusetts). Of the 26-girl squad, Cheshire

Santino Bagetta, Emelio Perez, Mason Civitelli, Brewer Drust, and Connor Grenier posed with Cheshire Junior Football Vice President Jason Bartlett, Cheshire High School football head coach Don Drust, CHS football players, and Connecticut Strength, LLC Owner Pat Russo. Not pictured: Steve Albert. Photo by Greg Lederer. Spectators celebrated, as Santino Bagetta broke world and state marks for bench press. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media On Dec. 20, weight lifting history

Avery Mola (13) and Eva Catalanotto (20) pose with Cheshire volleyball players this fall. Submitted photo. by Greg Lederer Cheshire Sports Media Cheshire High School graduates, junior outside hitter Avery Mola (2023) and freshman middle Eva Catalanotto (2025), shined for Regis College (Massachusetts) women’s volleyball in Thursday’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinals. The Pride rallied to win 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-21) at top-seeded Emmanuel College. Catalan