 Founded in 1951, The Connecticut High School Coaches' Association supports its member coaches and their student-athletes by offering ongoing educational opportunities, recognizing outstanding coaching achievements and providing general consultation and advice to its members. The CHSCA also seeks to promote the highest standards of competition in high school sports.
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What's New?
2009 All-State: Baseball2009 All-State: Boy's Tennis2009 All-State: Golf2009 All-State: Softball2009 All-State: Girls' BasketballThe Spring 2009 Connecticut Coach is availableIce Hockey All-State Selection Proceses UpdatedGirls' Lacrosse is a newly approved CIAC sport [Check back for postings soon!]All-State Softball forms are now online! [Updated: 5/22/09]All Star Games: 2009 Ice Hockey ImagesAll Star Games: 2009 Boys' Basketball Images
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Governors' Cup All-Star Football, June 27, 2009
In January, every high school football program in Connecticut and Rhode
Island is invited to nominate seniors for
all-star game consideration. Of the hundreds of athletes vying for tryout spots,
approximately 200 players were invited
to test at "combines" held in their re-
spective states. Ultimately, 55 players
were chosen for each team. Practices
are held for 10 days leading up to the
big game. For the third year in a row,
the game will take place at Rentschler
Field in East Hartford, home to the
University of Connecticut Huskies, on
Saturday evening, June 27, 2009 at 7:15
the Connecticut All-Star team and their
coaches are recognized by Connecticut State Legislators
at the Capitol in Hartford.
As the Governors' Cup has begun
increasing profits from the event, they
have been able to make charitable contributions to the community. Last year
donations were made to the Channel
3 Summer Kid's Camp, the Franciscan
Life Center and the U.S. Marines Toys
for Tots drive. This year will be no different as charities will once again be the
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CT High School Coaches Association and YFBCA Hosting a FREE Youth Football Coaches Clinic
 Bill Mella, head football coach at Southington High School, has been selected by the CHSCA Football Committee as this year's All-Star head coach. The game is scheduled against the Rhode Island All-Stars for Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 7 PM at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
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Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction
The 24th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at the Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, Connecticut.
The recipient of the Saint Francis Award will be Jay Bilas, basketball analyst, ESPN and CBS.
Jim Calhoun, University of Connecticut Head Basketball Coach, will present the Jim Calhoun Community Service Award to Francis J. Oneglia and Family.
Mr. Oneglia, President of O & G Industries, died November 26, 2008.
For more information call (203) 237-8084 or visit our web site at http://www.flcenter.org.
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Pro Grass Partners with CHSCA
Pro Grass LLC of Pittsburgh, PA has newly partnered with the Connecticut High School Coaches Association and is proud to support the coaches and athletes in Connecticut.
Pro Grass' company philosophy is based on perseverance, the commitment to excellence, loyalty, and honesty. These same qualities are found in all athletic programs across the country and are certainly promoted by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association.
Since founded, Pro Grass has worked with coaching organizations across the country to promote additional athletic opportunities for young athletes through our sponsorship program. Pro Grass has proudly sponsored many annual events from Connecticut to California, and Florida to Washington State. Some examples are the Pro Grass Football Classic held in PA and FL, as well as the Penn/Ohio All Star Football Classic.
We are very excited to be able to include Connecticut's Annual Governor's Cup to our sponsorship program listing. We wish all coaches and athletes a safe and successful day. In addition, wish all the seniors who may be participating in their last high school athletic contest the best of luck in all future endeavors!
Pro Grass, a limited liability company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is a leader in the synthetic turf industry. Pro Grass's installations can be located from Connecticut to California and Hildago, Texas to Barrow, Alaska. Please view our website (www.prograssturf.com) for the complete listing of installations.
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Connecticut Coach Available Online Updated 6/20/09
The Connecticut Coach (CHSCA's Newsletter) is now available for downloading as a PDF file. Please be aware that due to the size of the file it may take some time to download.
Spring 2009
Winter 2009
Fall 2008
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Marine Corps supports Connecticut High School Coaches
The CHSCA is pleased to announce their partnership with the United States Marine Corps. What follows is their official press release.
HARTFORD, Ct. - The Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., have recently partnered with the Connecticut High School Coaches Association to help support local high school coaches and athletes in Connecticut.
The Marines have always held themselves to the highest standards of honor, courage and commitment. In fact, these values are the building blocks at Marine Corps Recruit Training, but anyone could benefit from these standards.
Throughout its existence the Marine Corps has supported its local community, and this recent partnership with the CHSCA couldn't be a better fit. Both organizations seek to support local coaches and recognize their outstanding efforts with today's youth, as well as promote the high standards of education, health and competition that high school athletics requires.
To show their support, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon stationed in Washington, D.C., has also volunteered to come and honor the coaches and their players, by performing at half-time during the 10th Annual Governor's Cup on June 28.
The Marine Corps would like to congratulate each of the coaches for their outstanding success and commitment to their teams. We will be proud to support you and your students at the Governor's Cup, and throughout the upcoming season.
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Governors' Cup Football: CONN. 31 R.I. 10
View all the photos from this event.
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Coaching Education
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Life Is Still Good
 "Life Is Still Good", by Meriden Record-Journal sports editor Bryant Carpenter, chronicles the late Maloney football coach Rob Szymaszek's courageous and inspirational battle with brain cancer.
The book will be available at the Nov. 15 Hall of Fame induction at the Aqua Turf Club and at www.plaidswede.com.
TOUCHING ALL THE BASES by John J. Fontana
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CHSCA Hall of Fame Reception at Rentschler Field
 
View all the photos from this event.
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2008-2009 Membership Form
The 2008-2009 Membership Form can be found here.
Read about the benefits of being a member.
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Gatorade Performance Playbook
 Gatorade has partnered with the CHSCA to provide high school coaches and their student-athletes with valuable information covering topics such as proper hydration and nutrition, communication between coaches and athletes, consequences of steroid abuse, and more, in a series of articles to be posted on the CHSCA website.
Visit the Gatorade Performance Playbook Page
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Dear Head Coach / Athletic Director:
Starting in the school year 2006-07, it is mandatory for all varsity head coaches to be a member of the CHSCA. All head coaches must have a continuous membership or lose the options available to all member coaches in the state of Connecticut.
The Connecticut High School Coaches Association after many years of deliberation has finally decided to follow all the other states in our country by making it mandatory for all varsity head sports coaches to belong to the CHSCA. In the past, we have allowed a coach that was not one of our members to be honored with a major CHSCA award such as the CHSCA Hall of Fame or allowing a nonmember coach to vote on a rule change that would affect CHSCA member teams. These are examples of the Will Not be Able to sheet that will immediately impact all head coaches in the state of Connecticut.
It is our hope that each sport committee will have on a CD the name, address, school, home phone number, e-mail address, etc of each head coach. This will enhance our communication within each sport.
Sincerely,
John J. Fontana, Executive Director, CHSCA
Gary Makowicki , Treasurer, CHSCA
Executive Board, CHSCA
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 | 2009 Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Winners | | | An impressive class for 2009 emerged after a review of over 250 potential candidates. The CHSCA is proud to announce the following individuals as their scholarship winners.
Berlin High School- Justin Roncaioli
Cromwell High School- Jennifer Hopley
East Catholic High School-Brendin Beaulieu-Jones
RHAM High School- Ben Reiner
RHAM High School- Kirsten Salline
Suffield High School- Holly Chamberlain
| | 45th CHSCA Recognition Dinner May 14, 2009 | | | The Connecticut High School Coaches Association will honor 26 of its members as Outstanding Coaches of the Year at its 45th annual recognition dinner May 14, 2009 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.
The CHSCA also will recognize Mark Logan of RHAM with the Thomas R. Monahan CHSCA Honor Award, Aqua Turf proprietor Joseph Calvanese with the Joseph J. Fontana Distinguished Service Award, Raymond "Chip" Salvestrini of Danbury as the athletic director of the year and Jerry Horowitz of the NFL with the Joseph Calvanese Sponsorship Award.
The dinner will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40. Special seating arrangements are being set up for each school to accommodate 10 per table. Checks should be made out to: Connecticut High School Coaches Association and sent to John Fontana, P.O. Box 632, Southington, CT 06490. For additional information, contact Fontana at 860-628-4122.
Click on MORE for the listing of the Outstanding Coaches of the Year.
[more] | | 2009 CHSCA Winter Sports All-State Banquets | | | The dates of the CHSCA Winter Season All-State banquets are as follows:
• Wrestling March 15, 2009
• Gymnastics March 17, 2009
• Cheerleading March 24, 2009
• Indoor Track (Boys and Girls) March 26, 2009
• Basketball (Boys and Girls) April 1, 2009
• Swimming-Boys April 1, 2009
• Ice Hockey April 5, 2009
All banquets are at the Aqua Turf Club. Directions are located to the left of this announcement.
| | Dates for the 2009 CHSCA Boys Basketball All Star Festival | | | From Don Pisati, Chair of the All-Star Basketball Festival
The following are dates for the Festival:
January 16, 2009 – letters for players and coaches sent out
January 30, 2009 – deadline for coaches submitting letters of interest to coach
January 31, 2009 – Saturday 10:00 AM – Coaches selection meeting
Cup & Saucer – Meriden ****
February 13, 2009 – deadline for player applications
February 14, 2009 – Saturday 10:00 AM – Player selection meeting
Maloney High School – Meriden
Preceded by breakfast at 9:30 AM ****
March 19, 2009 – deadline for program to printer
March 25, 2009 – Wednesday – 6:15 & 8:00 – Festival games – Maloney High School ****
Look in SPORTS section Boys Basketball for FORMS related to the 2009 All-Star Festival.
PLAYER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Send form to:
DON PISATI
31 COPPER DRIVE
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096
TEL: (H) (860) 623-8096
(W) (860) 242-7834 Ext. 2324
FAX: (860) 242 0732
OR E-mail forms to: dpisati@mlc.crec.org
| | Honoring Paul Sponheimer March 14, 2009 | | | Join us in honoring Paul Sponheimer Saturday, March 14, 2009
at the Trumbull Marriott.
6-7pm Open Bar/Cocktail Hour 7-10PM Cash Bar/Dinner
$50.00 per Person
For TICKETS and further information email: spoonyretires@gmail.com or call Laurel Vicidomino 203.735.4254, Janice Moir 203.736.9355 or JJ Hatfield 203.804.3795. Other ticket locations: Norwood Athletic Club-Ansonia, Barone’s-Seymour and Blanchette’s Sporting Goods-Shelton.
Please, no tickets will be sold at the door.
[more] | | 2009 CHSCA Constitutional Revisions Posted | | | Amendments to the CHSCA Constitution are being proposed to the membership to be reviewed before the Annual Meeting that is scheduled for May 7th at the Aqua Turf. The document is available in the Coaches’ Info section. The proposed changes are noted by asterisks within the document and their locations are detailed in posting description. These changes are in accordance with the President’s committee charged with reviewing the Constitution, Bylaws and Code of Ethics every five years. The last revision was in 2004. The posting of these changes meets the obligation to notify membership at least 30 days in advance of the annual meeting. Two-thirds of all members present must approve these amendments before they become part of the CHSCA Constitution, Bylaws and Code of Ethics. These changes will also appear in the Connecticut Coach. | | NEW YORK GIANTS YOUTH CAMPS SEEK CAMP DIRECTORS & COACHES | | | This summer, the New York Giants Youth Football Camps will operate more than 25 community-based, non-contact football camps through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. These outstanding summer coaching opportunities are available the weeks of June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24 and July 27-31.
Click on MORE for camp and contact information.
[more] | | Walt Czekaj | | | Former Stratford football coach Walt Czekaj, CHSCA Hall of Fame 1994 and CHSCA Football Coach of the Year 1996, passed away last week at the age of 72.
Coach Czekaj was a mainstay in Stratford as a coach and teacher. His colleagues at the CHSCA will miss him.
| | Elm City Legends sponsored by Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, PC | | | Mayor John DeStefano, honorary chair, invites you to join us for the inaugural Elm City
Legends, a festive celebration to honor Greater New Haven champion coaches. Selected
through a nomination process, those who have exemplified the leadership qualities of a
strong mentor to their teams and students have been chosen as Elm City Legends. Guests
are invited along with emcee, Jason Page of ESPN 1300 and 1410, to pay tribute to these
coaches during an evening featuring sports trivia entertainment, a mini “Taste of New
Haven,” music, and live and silent auction action.
The event is slated for Monday, November 3, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, New Haven.
The Legends are Larry Ciotti, running back coach, Yale University & former head football coach, Daniel Hand High; George “Coach” DeMaio, News/Talk 960 WELI & ESPN Radio 1300, and Inductee, New Haven Gridiron Club’s Hall of Fame; Mike Golic, co-host of ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Morning; Abie Grossfeld, former Olympian & gymnastics coach, Southern CT State University: Gary Moore, track coach, Hillhouse High School and CHSCA Executive Board; Rand Pecknold, hockey coach, Quinnipiac University; Joe Tonelli, former assistant baseball coach, University of New Haven and former athletics director, Notre Dame of West Haven.
Tickets are $85 for individuals or $750 for a table of ten. The event benefits the March of Dimes whose mission is to give every baby a healthy start in life by
preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
For more information about Elm City Legends or to purchase your
table or tickets, please contact Devin Madden at the March of Dimes at
860-812-0080 x. 313 or email at dmadden@marchofdimes.com
| | Hobey Baker High School Character Award | | | At the CHSCA Executive Board Meeting held on September 8th, there was a presentation by Sal Follo, Sports Chairman for Ice Hockey to have CHSCA endorse the Hobey Baker High School Character Award. Every ice hockey coach is encouraged to nominate a player from their team based on the criteria established by the foundation. Letters will be mailed to ice hockey coaches regarding the award and the nominating process for this award. Each player that is nominated from each team will receive an engraved plaque from the Hobey Baker High School Foundation. The CHSCA encourages their ice hockey coaches to recognize their student-athletes with this fine award. Go to the Sports-Ice Hockey section for more information. |
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Hall of Fame Induction November 20, 2008
CHSCA Coach of the Year May 14, 2009
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