Former CA Postgraduate Signs with Carolina Panthers

Former CA Postgraduate Signs with Carolina Panthers All-American Jaden Shirden broke program records with Monmouth University Hawks Running back Jaden Shirden, who came to Cheshire Academy for a post-graduate year in 2020, recently signed with the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League (NFL).  Shirden, who went on to play for Monmouth University, totaled 3,697 […]

CA Track Star Alexis Holmes ’18 is Olympics Bound

CA Track Star Alexis Holmes ’18 is Olympics Bound Record-setting sprinter qualifies for the women’s 4×400 in Paris this summer Professional sprinter Alexis Holmes ’18, Cheshire Academy’s first Division I female track athlete, qualified on May 4 for the Paris 2024 Olympics after anchoring the U.S. women’s 4×400-meter qualifying team.  “Your CA fam is beyond […]

New England Baseball Journal highlights Cheshire Academy’s 17 college commitments 

New England Baseball Journal highlights Cheshire Academy’s 17 college commitments New England Baseball Journal highlighted Cheshire Academy’s “quite remarkable” year, noting 17 of 24 Cats have already committed to playing in college. “The number of commitments might be surprising to some, but it speaks volumes about the hard work and commitment our student athletes put […]

Cheshire Academy Fencers are State Champs with Undefeated Records

Cheshire Academy Fencers are State Champs with Undefeated Records The Cheshire Academy Cats have seen their share of talent in varsity coed fencing. This year, the women’s foil team not only won the Connecticut State Championship on Saturday, March 9, but two standouts swept competitions and took home numerous accolades throughout the season – including […]

Father-Daughter Duo Makes History at Cheshire Academy

Father-Daughter Duo Makes History at Cheshire Academy Basketball star De’Naya Rippey repeats dad’s record of 1,000 points. Senior De’Naya Rippey hit a significant milestone during her final season as a Cheshire Academy Cats varsity girls’ basketball player, achieving 1,000 points in her high school career. And this honor holds extra special meaning for her. Rippey […]

Seven Cheshire Academy Student-Athletes Commit to Collegiate Athletics

Seven Cheshire Academy Student-Athletes Commit to Collegiate Athletics Student-athletes sign on to play softball, baseball, and football – bringing CA to 26 college sports commitments in the senior class.   On Wednesday, Feb. 7, seven Cheshire Academy students signed letters of intent to play collegiate-level athletics from Division I-III around the country. The student-athletes come […]

Drew Gamere Bowl Champs

Drew Gamere Bowl Champs Varsity football ends the season with 35-28 victory over Avon Old Farms. With 36 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, quarterback Dante Reno ’24 took the snap, stepped back, and looked down the field to the left. There, he saw tight end Luke Reynolds ’24 running to the end zone. Reno […]

Talented faculty step up to head coaching roles

Five Cheshire Academy faculty members have taken on new head coaching roles for many of CA’s varsity athletics programs. These individuals — some new and many returning to CA — bring with them a wide range of coaching and playing experience both in the independent school and collegiate realms. Their talents and skill sets are […]

“Best football team” in Connecticut ramping up for 2023 season

The Cheshire Academy varsity football team was recently named the best team in Connecticut by MaxPreps, citing the 2023 roster having five of Connecticut’s top seven recruits in the Class of 2024 as one of the school’s strengths. This year, the team consists of several top-talent student-athletes who have committed to playing at the collegiate […]