Scholarships
Connecticut High School Coaches Association's annual $1,000.00 scholar/athlete scholarships.
To be awarded each May at the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year banquet at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.
ELIGIBILITY: Any male or female athlete from a Connecticut high school that is presented by his or her high school principal and
a. earned at least one varsity athletic letter.
b. have achieved a minimum of 3.0 academic average.
c. have demonstrated exemplary citizenship and leadership.
HOW MANY: The number of $1,000.00 scholarships given each year will be dictated by the number of sponsors acquired within each year before December 1 of any given school year. There will be at least two boys and two girls selected each year.
SELECTION:
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Each high school in Connecticut may nominate its highest ranking male and female scholar athlete.
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The Connecticut High School Coaches Association scholarship committee will screen all applications during January and February each year bringing the best 50 applications to the final selection committee.
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A committee of non-coaching professionals from throughout Connecticut, who are not members of the Connecticut High School Coaches Association will determine the scholarship recipients.
Scholarship Timeline
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Second Monday in October all nominating forms will be sent to principals.
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All applications must be returned by the third Monday in January.
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First week in April, the principals of the schools where the winners attend will be notified.
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Second week in April the winner and parents will be officially notified.
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Third week in April press releases will be sent out
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Official ceremony will take place at the "Outstanding Coaches Dinner” held at the Aqua Turf Club in May.
Past Scholarship Winners
2019-2020
Abigail Rochette - Berlin
Benjamin Crair - Guilford
Jacob Grimm - Darien
Elizabeth (Betsy) Sachs - Westhill
2018-2019
Kaylee Morosky - Middletown
Allie Stankewich - Guilford
Mark Matera - Portland
Jason Rickenbacherr - South Windsor
2017-2018
Carter Cobb - South Windsor
Delmont Irving - Ridgefield
Hannah McLaughlin Bunnell
Amber Raisner - Hall
2016-2017
Katie Jasminski - Ridgefield
Peter Morrissey - Naugatuck
Michaela O'Donnell - Lauralton Hall
John Perrotti - Branford
2015-2016
Lucas Baker - Suffield
Jack O’Connor - New Canaan
Durga Rathi - Cheshire
Regan Steed - Newtown
2014-2015
James Hoder - Southington
Lisa Gorham- Amity Regional
Nicolai Ostberg - Darien
Megan Shea - Branford
2013-2014
Nicole Gauer - South Windsor
Matthew Lin - East Lyme
Lucy Weissaver - Foran
Michael Yuan - Amity
2012-2013
Bethany Cucka - Bristol Eastern
Tyler Hoffman - Farmington
William Molski - Middletown
Emma Richard - South Windsor
2011-2012
Jessica Jowdy - St. Joseph
Alexander Schroeder - Stonington
Philip Smith - Northwest Regional
Rebecca Weir - Cochinchaug
2010-2011
Andrea Divenere - Bristol Central
Alison Kirsch - Fairfield Warde
Andrew Schneer - East Haven
Chad Vincente - E. O. Smith
2009-2010
Skylar Bareford - Stonington
Phillip Coletti - Fairfield Warde
Katie Collins - Immaculate
Kyle O’Connor - Newtown
2008-2009
Brendin Beaulieu-Jones - East Catholic
Holly Chamberlain - Suffield
Jennifer Hopley - Cromwell
Ben Reiner - RHAM
Justin Roncaioli - Berlin
Kristin Salline - RHAM
2007-2008
Kim Ashayeri - Danbury
Stephanie Bendtsen - Wolcott
Patrick Carey - Enfield
Alyssa Carreau - Rockville
Stephanie Kearns - Housatonic
Adam Mortillaro - Northwest Catholic
Rob Parise - Suffield
2006-2007
Matt Burrill - Southington High School
Katie Gulemi - Fairfield Warde High School
Margaret Kelly - Southington High School
Daniel Lane - Wamogo Regional High School
Carolyn Nash - Darien High School
William Sennett - Conard High School
James Wyper - Darien High School
2005-2006
Katherine Calle - Danbury High School
Julia Dombrowski - Northwest Regional District #7
Eileen Finn - Mercy High School
John Loeser - Weston High School
Kevin Sweetland - Hall High School
Tyler Ware - RHAM High School
2004-2005
Aliciz Bereny - Staples High School
Sally Cobb - Darien High School
Shannon Flynn - Guilford High School
Michael Goldberg - Hall High School
Heeren Makanji - Norwalk High School
Dave Nole - Torrington High School
Matt Webb - East Lyme High School
2003-2004
Lindy Alender - Lewis Mills High School
David Deangelis - North Haven High School
Kevin Dowd - East Windsor High School
Colleen Karoliszyn - Hall High School
Gregory Perlstein - Manchester High School
Christine Strawson - Torrington High School
2002-2003
Scott Dehenberg - Trumbull High School
Elizabeth Dolan - Wethersfield High School
Patrick Dooley - Coginchaug High School
Patti Frost - New Canaan High School
Angelina Ramos - New Fairfield High School
2001-2002
AJ Smith - Berlin High School
Elizabeth Walker - Ellington High School
Jeffrey Mageotte - Thomaston High School
Melanie Schorr - Suffield High School
Colin Macleod - Fairfield Prep
Erica Pernell - Plainville High School
2000-2001
Kate Katz - New Canaan High School
Matt Auger - Norwich Free Academy
Andrew Deptula - Ellington High School
Vin Balsamo - Sheehan High School
Crystal Tholany - Suffield High School
Virginia Barb - Danbury High School