The Connecticut High School Coaches Association wrapped up the 2023/2024 school year with a strong few weeks of All-Star Games, All-State Banquets and it’s Annual Meeting. The NFP Sports team was honored to support all of the action with our marketing and support team. From online ticketing through Event Champ, event photography and live promotion on all of it’s digital properties, the NFP Sports team has been proud to be a part of all the CHSCA action through the school year.
At Final Meeting, CHSCA Honors Outgoing President, Welcomes New Officers for the 2024/2025 School Year
Wednesday, 6/19/2024
The Connecticut High School Coaches Association held it’s final meeting of the 2023/2024 School Year at Southington Country Club. Executive Committee Members, Committee Chairs and Special Guests gave their annual reports.
CHSCA Executive Director, Len Corto (right) presents outgoing President, Scott Aresco (left) with a plaque in appreciation for his 2 year term as President. Aresco also serves as the Sports Chair for the CHSCA Softball Committee.
CHSCA Executive Director, Len Corto stands with the officers for the 2024/2025 school year. From left to right: Bill Vanderrest (President), Amanda Forcucci (First Vice President) and Terri Zemnicki (Second Vice President).
Some of the CHSCA/NFP Sports shared highlights were as follows:
Increased membership with over 5,000 members joining the CHSCA in the 2023/2024 school year.
Over 8,000 digital tickets were booked and redeemed for 32 events through the Event Champ system.
Social Media Followers have topped over 6,000 (6,382).
Over 100,000 Fan Votes (103,188) in 36 Player of the Week Polls for 6 Sports (Football, Boys’ Basketball (New), Girls’ Basketball (New), Boys’ Ice Hockey, Girls’ Ice Hockey (New) & Softball (New).
NFP Sports is proud to provide photography coverage of all CHSCA All-State Banquets. Here are some of the honorees and the links for the NFP Sports High Impact Photography photo galleries for all nine All-State Banquets (by Date):
Boys’ & Girls’ Golf (6/17):
2023-2024 Boys’ & Girls’ Golf Players of the Year (Left to Right): Will Gregware, Conard H.S. (Golf Player of the Year-Fall), Morgan Peterson, Glastonbury H.S. (Girls’ Golf Player of the Year-Spring) & Luke Stennett, Portland H.S. (Boys’ Golf Player of the Year-Spring)
Boys’ & Girls’ Golf All-State Photo Gallery: https://www.chsca.org/spring-sports-boys-girls-golf
Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis (6/17):
2023-2024 Boys’ Tennis Player of the Year: Lukas Primavongsa, Enfield H.S.
2023-2024 Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year: Alex Orlins, Cheshire H.S.
Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis All-State Photo Gallery: https://highimpactphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24865134/
Robotics (6/17):
2023-2024 Robotics Team of the Year: Southington Cyber-Knights
Robotics All-State Photo Gallery: https://highimpactphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24828579/
Baseball (6/18):
2023-2024 Baseball Player of the Year: Michael Belcher, Woodland Regional H.S.
Baseball All-State Photo Gallery: https://highimpactphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24866426/
Boys’ Volleyball (6/18):
2023-2024 Boys’ Volleyball Player of the Year: Alex LLach, Joel Barlow H.S.
Boys’ Tennis All-State Photo Gallery: https://highimpactphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24868762/
Softball (6/18):
2023-2024 Softball Player of the Year: Julia Bacoulis-Masuk H.S.
Softball All-State Photo Gallery: https://highimpactphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24869413/
Boys’ Lacrosse (6/20):
2023-2024 Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the Year-Kyle Colsey, Ridgefield H.S.
Boys’ Lacrosse All-State Photo Gallery: https://highimpactphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24893101/
Boys’ & Girls’ Track & Field (6/20):
2023-2024 Boys’ Field Athlete of the Year: Chris Amy, Norwich Free Academy
2023-2024 Girls’ Field Athlete of the Year: Anna Siciliano, Hall H.S.
2023-2024 Boys’ Track Athlete of the Year: Sam Forte, Xavier H.S.
Outdoor Track & Field Photo Gallery: https://highimpactphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24881691/
Girls’ Lacrosse (6/20):
2023-2024 Girls’ Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award: Danielle DiGiacomo, Conard H.S.
Girls’ Lacrosse All-State Gallery: https://highimpactphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/24885935/
For more coverage on all of the above sports and more, go to: chsca.org and visit their respective sport pages.
NHSACA Honors Four Connecticut Coaches & Administrators
In Bismark, ND, at it’s annual conference, the National High School Athletic Coaches Association honored 4 Connecticut Coaches and Administrators.
National Coach of the Year for Football - Lou Marinelli (New Canaan H.S.)
National Coach of the Year for Special Sports-Field Hockey-Baby Nuhn (North Branford H.S)
Inducted into NHSACA Hall Of Fame Joe Madaffari - CHSCA Past President/ Finance/Executive Board - Brien McMahon H.S.
NHSACA posthumously inducted Joe Canzanella- CHSCA President/Executive Director - New Haven School System into it’s Hall of Fame.
The Connecticut High School Coaches Association thanks the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for honoring these great coaches and administrators.
We would like to thank the following valued CHSCA sponsors:
A special thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and Hamden Sport Center/Cheshire Sport Center for sponsoring the 2023/2024 Player of the Week program. Through their support, we have been able to expand the program from 2 sports to 6 in just one year. We appreciate your respective partnerships and encourage our loyal fans to support them.
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