For the first time in the league’s history, the Southern Connecticut Conference will name a Player of the Year and Coach of the Year in each of its 28 sponsored sports.   Many thanks to league corporate sponsor Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists and its affiliate OrthoNow is sponsoring the award.

The Player and Coach of the Year honorees are selected by the respective sport’s head coaches at the conclusion of the regular season.

2013 FALL SPORTS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Field Hockey – Michelle Federico, Cheshire

Girls Soccer – Tanya Altrui, Branford

Girls Volleyball – Allison Denny, Amity Regional

Girls Cross Country – Kaleigh Roberts, Mercy

Girls Swimming (Division I) - Dana Chung, Amity Regional

Girls Swimming (Division II) – Cara Dube, Foran

Boys Soccer – Pablo Perez, West Haven

Boys Cross Country – Christian Alvarado, Fairfield Prep

Football (Division I) – Ervin Philips, West Haven

Football (Division II) – Harold Cooper, Hillhouse

2013 FALL SPORTS COACHES OF THE YEAR

Field Hockey – Eileen Gallagher, Cheshire

Girls Soccer – Scott McMahon,Guilford

Girls Volleyball – Tricia Shugrue, Hamden

Girls Cross Country – John Hastings, Mercy

Girls Swimming (Division I) - Steve Diverniero, Sacred Heart Academy

Girls Swimming (Division II) – Kristin Skuches, Foran

Boys Soccer – Brian Fitzgerald, Xavier

Boys Cross Country – Bob Ford, Fairfield Prep

Football (Division I) – Ed McCarthy, West Haven

Football (Division II) – Anthony Sagnella, North Haven

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