High Impact Times: CHSCA Football All State Banquet Recap, NFP Sports Merchant Spotlight and Much More!
CHSCA Football All State Banquet Recap, NFP Sports Merchant Spotlight and Much More!
CHSCA Football All State Banquet Recap
On Wednesday, January 17th, the Connecticut High School Coaches Association held its football all-state banquet at the Aqua Turf. CHSCA leaders, Len Corto (Interim Executive Director), Chris Cassin (Event Coordinator), Joe Monroe (Treasurer) and Beth Sarnacki (Secretary) welcomed this year’s honorees and guests. The NFP Sports Events Team was on hand to assist with check in through our exclusive partner digital ticketing platform, Event Champ. Football Committee Chairman, Tom Dyer and his committee got the show started and proceeded to honor the outstanding award winners from the 2023 season.
Coach of the Year: EJ DiNunzio, Wilton High School
Assistant Coach of the Year: Chris Moffo, Naugatuck High School
Player of the Year: Caleb Smith, Staples High School
Team of the Year: Staples High School
If you would like to purchase photos of the Class S/SS offense and defense, Class M/MM offense and defense or Class L/LL offense and defense, click on THIS LINK. You’ll be able to pick which photo you’d like to purchase, and from there you will be able to pick the sizing and quantity that you desire.
CHSCA Ice Hockey Players of the Week
One of the best traditions in Connecticut high school sports is the weekly CHSCA Ice Hockey Player of the Week program sponsored by Cheshire Sport & Hamden Sports Shop. This week, we have two extremely talented student athletes taking home the award.
This weeks Boys’ Ice Hockey Player of the Week is West Haven Co-op forward, Michael Madera. Madera takes home the award after an impressive stretch of games for the Blue Devils. Congratulations Michael!
This weeks Girls’ Ice Hockey Player of the Week is East Catholic Co-op forward, Lili Ficaro. Ficaro tallied an excellent stretch of games for the Storm. Congratulations Lili!
ECC Athlete’s of the Week
We’re back for another week of recognizing the best athletes from the ECC for the ECC Athlete of the Week program sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings.
This weeks ECC Boys’ Athlete of the Week is Killingly basketball player, Johnny Kazantzis. Kazantzis performed at an extremely high level for Killingly and his hard work paid off as he won this weeks ECC Boys’ Athlete of the Week. Congratulations Johnny!
This weeks ECC Girls’ Athlete of the Week is Ledyard indoor track and field athlete Josephine Withbroe. Withbroe had an impressive week on the track for the Colonels this past week which earned her the award of ECC Girls’ Athlete of the Week. Congratulations Josephine.
Newington Football Is Selling Cookie Dough!
If you’re interested in purchasing cookies and supporting a good cause, you should look to support the Newington High School football team. From Triple Chocolate cookies with Hershey Kisses to White Chunk Macadamia Nut, you can purchase a box of delicious cookies while also helping out the Newington Football team.
All you need to do is scan the QR code below, pick out which cookies you would like to purchases and then checkout. In the checkout process, you’ll be able to pick which athlete on the team you would like to support so they can get credit for your purchase!
NFP Sports Merchant Spotlight
We are happy to share that NFP Sports Discount Partner, BIRDCODE will be expanding. They announced plans to open locations in Darien, Canton, New Britain and Vernon in the near future. The upstart hot chicken brand, who opened their flagship location in West Hartford in recent years will officially open their second location in Darien on January 24, 2024.
If you’d like to learn some more about BIRDCODE expanding in 2024, click HERE to get more insight from CT Insider.
Upcoming Events
Nike Coach of the Year Clinic Set For Their Annual New England Clinic!
It’s that time of the year! The Nike Coach of the Year Clinic has set their New England date for February 29th to March 2nd at the clinics usual location, the Windsor Marriott hotel. Some of this years great guest speakers are Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, UConn head coach Jim Mora, Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun and UMass head coach Don Brown.
If you’re looking for more information regarding the clinic and how to register, you can go to: 2024 Nike Coach of the Year Clinics by NIKE Coach of the Year Clinics, Inc. The NFP team hopes to see you in attendance for the always great event.
Glazier Clinics Will Be Back in Connecticut in March!
Glazier Clinics, which is the only provider of nationwide in-person football clinics, is coming to Greenwich from March 8th to 10th with up to 150 sessions by some of the top coaches around. Some of the coaches who will be working are: Brad Idzik - WR Coach for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, John Marinelli - Pass Game Coordinator at UConn, Aaron Whitecotton - D-Line Coach for New York Jets, Pete Lembo - Special Teams Coordinator at South Carolina, Brandon Napoleon - Safeties Coach at Jacksonville State.
With a Glazier Unlimited Season Pass you get unlimited access for unlimited coaches to: All Glazier’s 26 Clinics, and Leadership Summits, Coordinator Schools, Head Coach Academies, Athletic Performance Clinics, Option Clinics, and 8-Man Clinics. Glazier Drive, a digital football coaching platform with more than 40 coaching systems and 2,000 videos with more being added each week.
Go to Glazier Clinics to register! Checkout THIS LINK to register!
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Connecticut High School Coaches Association
Aqua Turf Club
Buffalo Wild Wings
Glazier Clinics
Stadium Systems
Town Fair Tire
Cheshire Sport & Hamden Sports Shop
Eastern Connecticut Conference
Brian Dagle Foundation
Buffalo Wild Wings
Dodd Stadium
Domino's of Southeastern Connecticut
Game On
JayPro Sports
Kelley's Pace
Metro Team Sports
University Orthopedics
Valenti Auto Group
Vocatura's Bakery
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