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Volume 13, Number 47
Thursday, November 24, 2022
STATE SOCCER FINALS
CHS boys raise Class L banner By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
HARTFORD — The title drought is over in Cheshire as the No. 1 Rams defeated No. 2 Xavier 3-1 in the Class L boys soccer final at a cold and slick Trinity Health Stadium on Sunday night. Cheshire (16-3-1) hoisted its second-ever state title trophy — and its first since 1988 — behind first-half goals from William Stearns and Samir Dishnica. Kevi Sulollari headed home Cheshire’s third goal in the second half. “This is very special,” said Cheshire coach Artur Branco, whose Rams fell in the Class LL final on the same field a year ago to Farmington, 3-2. “I’ve been going at this for 29 years. This is my first one and I’m very happy.
90-plus weapons turned in at gun buy-back Press Release
Cheshire’s first gun buyback event, held Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Cheshire Police Department, was a success.
Cheshire celebrates after defeating Xavier 3-1 in the Class L championship game. Photos by Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
I’m ecstatic for everyone, including myself.” The Rams led 2-1 at the half. Cheshire took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute with a running header by
Stearns. The assist was served into the box by Alex Clark. Sulollari padded Cheshire’s lead with a second-half goal to secure the title.
“Samir has been great all season and he found me in the box and I put it home,” Sulollari said. See Boys, A10
For Ram girls, a heart-breaking finish Phase 2 Opening After 22 contests, after 1,820 on Sominutes of game play, the Lady Rams stood
By Bryant Carpenter Record-Journal staff
At least not one that could win a soccer game.
HARTFORD — Over the course of 22 games, no opponent could land a punch on Cheshire girls soccer.
21-0-1.
Then came the first 10 minutes of the second half of Sunday’s Class LL state championship game at Trinity Health Stadium against Staples.
Cars were in line to drop off firearms outside the police station at 8:30 – a half hour before the 9 a.m. start time. “I am thrilled at the number of participants and the number of guns turned in at Cheshire’s first gun buyback. These guns will no longer be able to cause harm or death. They will never fall into the hands of criminals, or into the hands of someone having thoughts of suicide, or cause the accidental death of a curious child,” said Dr. Pina Violano, co-organizer of the event and co-founder of Swords to Plowshares Northeast.
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