Scholarships
Connecticut High School Coaches Association's annual 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 student-athlete from a Connecticut high school that is presented by his or her high school principal and:
a. has earned at least one varsity athletic letter.
b. has achieved a minimum of 3.0 academic average.
c. has demonstrated exemplary citizenship and leadership.
Scholarships given each year will be dictated by the number of sponsors acquired and is at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.
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 applications to the final selection committee.
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A committee of CHSCA member professionals from throughout Connecticut will determine the scholarship recipients.
SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE:
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Nominating forms will be sent to CHSCA member athletic coaches and CHSCA member school principals.
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All applications must be returned by the due date.
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In April recipients and school staff will be notified.
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The official ceremony will take place at the "Outstanding Coaches Dinner” held at The Aqua Turf Club in May. (No dinner - May 2021).
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