ATTENTION ALL SENIOR ATHLETES AND SENIOR ATHLETE FAMILIES

The 4th annual Senior Athlete Recognition Dinner will be held on Sunday, June 2 at The Water's Edge at Giovanni’s.  The event will begin at 1:00.  At this event our senior athletes will be recognized for their outstanding athletic and academic achievements, as well as multiple sport participation.  The day will end with the presentation of the 2023-24 Outstanding Senior Male Athlete and Outstanding Senior Female Athlete Awards.

All senior athletes will be guests of the Athletic Department.

Tickets for family members and friends are $60.00 each and are currently available for purchase.  Tickets are only available online through the Westhill Athletics TicketSpicket page (link below)

Invitations, along with more details and the link to TicketSpicket, will also be sent out via email.

Be sure to purchase your tickets early as last year’s event SOLD OUT.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

THU 4/18

B Tennis @ Warde POSTPONED to tomorrow  Fri 4/19   2:30

G Tennis v Warde POSTPONED to Wed 4/24   4:00   Purple Courts

UPCOMING GAMES

THU 4/18

V G Lacrosse @ West Haven   11:00 AM

B Tennis @ Warde   3:00  PPD

G Tennis v Warde   11:00 AM   PPD

FRI 4/19

F Baseball @ Danbury   12:00

V Softball @ Danbury   12:00

B Tennis @ Warde   2:30

JV Baseball v Danbury   12:00   Rippowam

V Baseball v Danbury   12:00   Baseball Field 

B V/JV Volleyball v Staples   V-11:00/JV-12:30   Main Gym   (livestream link below)

BOYS HOCKEY FALLS TO AMITY REGIONAL IN STATE QUARTERFINALS

VIKINGS FADE DOWN THE STRETCH

The Westhill/Stamford co-op boys hockey team fell to Amity Regional in Saturday's state D-II quarterfinals round, dropping a hard-fought, and heart-breaking battle 3-2 in overtime.  Despite leading most of the game, Amity was able to score twice in the last couple of minutes of regulation, forcing the overtime.  The loss brought what has been an outstanding season for the boys to an end.  The team, which entered the tournament with a regular season record of 17-2-1, entered the tournament as the number 4 seed. 

STAMFORD-WESTHILL-STAPLES GIRLS HOCKEY CO-OP FALLS TO NEW CANAAN IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

GIRLS GO TOE-TO-TOE WITH NEW CANAAN BUT FALL IN SEASON FINALE

Following an outstanding season, which saw the team post a 14-5 regular-season record, the fourth-seeded SWS co-op earned its way to a shot at the state title, putting up a great effort before finally falling 3-0 to #2 seed New Canaan at the M&T Arena at Quinnipiac University in Hamden.  The girls skated basically even with New Canaan for the entire game, trailing 1-0 as the game entered the last period.  New Canaan scored again early in the third period to make SWS's comeback attempt a bit more challenging, going up 2-0.  The final goal was an empty-netter with 1:27 left as SWS pulled their goalie in an effort to get an extra player on the offensive end of the ice.

Despite falling short in the finals, the coaches and the girls have a lot to be proud of, and to build off of for next year.  Their regular season wins included a victory over defending state champion Darien as the teams split a pair of regular-season games.  They also earned their trip to the program's first state championship game by taking down top-seeded Darien for a second time this season, winning 2-0 in the semi-final round.  With 19 freshman and sophomores on the team's 24 person roster, the team has a lot to look forward to as they look ahead to the 2024-25 season.

2023-24 CITY CUP BATTLE IN FULL SWING

After a Westhill Three-Peat in 2022-23, the annual Battle for the City Cup is underway.  The next crosstown match up will be wrestling.  This year's match will be held on Wednesday January 10 at Stamford High. 

2018-19 RESULTS:   STAMFORD 12-WESTHILL 11

2019-20 RESULTS: STAMFORD LEADS 9-5/SPRING SEASON SUSPENDED

2020-21 RESULTS: WESTHILL 12.5-STAMFORD 7.5

2021-22 RESULTS: WESTHILL 12.5-STAMFORD 9.5

2022-23 RESULTS: WESTHILL 12-STAMFORD 12

Message Regarding Captain’s Practices

As a reminder, Stamford Public Schools and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) do not permit or support captain’s practices. Per the CIAC 2020-2021 Handbook, a captain’s practice is defined as below:

4.5.D. CAPTAIN’S PRACTICE (DEFINITION) The term “Captain’s Practice” usually means the team’s captain organizing and conducting practice sessions for that sport without adult supervision. The CIAC does not in any way sanction, encourage or condone “Captain’s Practice” in any sport. “Captain’s Practice,” depending on the member school’s involvement, may be a clear violation of eligibility rule II.D. (seasons limitations) or certainly a violation of the spirit of Rule II.D.

Also No. Rule 2.1.c. states: Member schools may not organize or permit coaches to organize, supervise or operate athletic practice which includes captain’s practices.

If you have questions, regarding this information, please contact your Athletic Director.

OLIVIA COGNETTI AND SPENCER CAMPBELL NAMED CAS-CIAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETES FOR 2022-23

The Westhill Athletic Department is proud to announce that seniors Olivia Cognetti and Spencer Campbell have been named Westhill's 2022-23 CAS-CIAC Scholar-Athlete honorees.  They, along with all of the state-wide honorees, will be honored at the Annual Connecticut High School Scholar-Athlete Awards Program and Banquet on Sunday May 7.  The event is held at the Aqua-Turf Club in Southington. 

The CAS-CIAC Scholar-Athlete Program annually recognizes two high school seniors from each member school whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary, whose personal standards and achievements are a model to others, and who possess high levels of integrity, self-discipline and courage.

Olivia is a 4-year member of the girls soccer team and served as team captain in 2022.  She also ran two seasons of outdoor track.  She will be attending the University of Southern California in the fall, where she plans on studying electrical and computer engineering.

Spencer plays both football and boys lacrosse for the Vikings, and also ran one season of outdoor track.  A National Honor Society, Spencer plans on attending the University of Virginia, where he will major in Mechanical Engineering.

Congratulations to both of our honorees.

Westhill Athletic Policy requires that all student-athletes ride to and from away games with their teams.  However, we also realize that on occasion circumstances may arise that would necessitate a waiver to this policy.  When such unusual circumstances do arise student-athletes or their parents may request a waiver from this policy by completing a Bus Release Form and submitting it to Mr. Cerone.  Emailed forms MUST be sent to rcerone@stamfordct.gov. Forms must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the the trip.  To access the Bus Release Form, click on the link below.  You can submit the form either electronically or with a hard copy.  Electronic forms can be emailed directly to Mr. Cerone.  Hard copies can be given to him directly or be placed in his mailbox in the Main Office.  He will notify you directly to let you know whether or not the appeal was granted.

Contact our Athletic Director, Dick Cerone 

(203)977-4696