We took home two league divisional titles this season- Boys Ice Hockey and Girls Ice Hockey- each with truly dominant seasons.
But it wasn't the championships for which this season will be remembered. Our winter teams competed during some of the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic. They had no idea what each day would bring. They were constantly prepared for getting disappointing news. They navigated mask-wearing ("pull that over the nose!), social distancing, quarantines, cancelations, postponements, reschedules, and so many other curveballs but they handled it all in stride. It was so clear when you watched any of our teams this winter that they were simply thrilled to be competing and thrilled to be standing by their teammates (albeit 6' by).
In many ways, the winter 2020-21 season really reminded all of us what is important in sports- friends, fun, competing, sacrifice, selflessness, perseverance, resilience and supporting one another.
This winter season was truly a team effort.
- We saw coaches work outside of their comfort zones but never lose sight of the important things.
- We saw coaches step up and fill-in for each other.
- We saw parents step-up and fill-in for coaches.
- We saw CHS alumni step up and help us live-stream action when folks couldn't witness the action in person.
- We saw bus drivers, custodians, faculty members, photographers, reporters, referees, judges and other game officials all step up and work under challenging conditions to make sure our Bulldog student athletes were able to enjoy a season.
- We saw our school administration, School Committee and the community at large support our seasons in so many ways- mostly behind the scenes.
- We saw our Athletic Trainer work tirelessly to keep our kids safe. (Click Here for that tribute!)
- Most-importantly, we saw our Swimmers, Gymnasts, Basketball players and Hockey players all give their all, under the most trying of circumstances.
On behalf of the CHS Athletic Department, a big thank you to all of those mentioned above with a special thank you to coach Abbott, Reardon, Gordy, Donahue, Botsio, Choquette, Regan, Dineen, Cavanugh, Murtaugh, Shuman, Connolly, Ford, Aldrich, Maffeo, Koen and all of those who volunteered their time to help pull off what was an improbable season! It's moments like these that having some of the best coaches in the state really pays off!
Thank you! On to Fall 2!
