The SCC is proud to announce the establishment of the Commissioner’s Cup, presented by league corporate sponsor BSN Sports. The Commissioner’s Cup is a new annual award recognizing the member schools that demonstrate the strongest overall athletic performance across all sanctioned sports.
The Commissioner’s Cup reflects the SCC’s commitment to competitive excellence, sportsmanship, and comprehensive student-athlete achievement. The award will be presented at the end of the academic year to the school that accumulates the highest point total based on regular-season standings and postseason results across the full slate of SCC sports.
“The Commissioner’s Cup celebrates what makes the SCC special — depth, balance, and a shared commitment to excellence across every program,” said Al Carbone, Commissioner of the SCC. “This award honors the collective effort of student-athletes, coaches, and school communities who consistently elevate the standard of competition in our league.”
The introduction of the Commissioner’s Cup strengthens the SCC’s mission to promote broad-based athletic success and highlight the achievements of programs that excel across multiple sports. “The SCC is home to some of the most competitive and well-rounded athletic departments in Connecticut,” said Michael Hurley, Regional Sales Director for BSN Sports. “The Commissioner’s Cup provides a meaningful way to recognize that collective excellence and celebrate the full scope of our league’s accomplishments.”
The inaugural standings will be tracked throughout the 2025–26 academic year, with the first champion crowned in June.
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How the Commissioner’s Cup Works
· All varsity sports sponsored by the SCC are included in the scoring system.
· Points are awarded based on final regular-season standings and SCC postseason finishes. Points are also awarded for divisional, postseason league and state titles and runner-up finishes.
· The school (both boys and girls) with the highest cumulative point total at the end of the academic year will be named the Commissioner’s Cup champion. Recognition will be given after each season (fall, winter and spring).
GIRLS Rankings – through the winter 2025-26 season
- Mercy, 163
- Amity Regional, 144.34
- Sacred Heart Academy, 133.33
- Daniel Hand, 123.50
- Cheshire, 114.34
- Guilford, 111
- Hamden, 97
- Foran, 96
- North Haven, 89.34
- Sheehan, 77
- Shelton, 74
- Branford, 66.5
- Lauralton Hall, 62
- Jonathan Law, 60
- Lyman Hall, 59
- West Haven, 51
- East Haven, 44.33
- Hillhouse, 42.50
- Career, 34
- Wilbur Cross, 31.33
FALL Champion: Amity Regional, 103
WINTER Champion: Mercy, 74
BOYS Rankings – through the winter 2025-26 season
- Xavier, 186
- Fairfield Prep, 158
- Amity Regional, 130
- Notre Dame, 125
- Daniel Hand, 104.67
- Cheshire, 94
- West Haven, 88.17
- Shelton, 84.67
- North Haven, 84
- Lyman Hall, 76.50
- Sheehan, 75
- Hamden, 73
- Guilford, 69
- Foran, 57
- Branford, 48.50
- Hillhouse, 45.50
- Wilbur Cross, 44
- East Haven, 39.5
- Jonathan Law, 37
- Career, 15.5
FALL Champion: Xavier, 76
WINTER Champion: Xavier, 110
About the Award
· All varsity sports sponsored by the SCC are included. Points are awarded based on final regular-season standings and SCC postseason finishes.
Regular-season finish: points awarded (highest to lowest) for regular-season counting game rankings
Divisional champ = 2 points
Sectional champ = 4 points
Regular-season champ = 5 points
SCC runner-up = 5 points
SCC champion = 10 points
State runner-up = 5 points
State champion = 10 points
- If teams are in a co-op – the total earned points are divided up.
- Co-champions – divide up points between teams
- At the end of the academic year, schools can apply for extra points for extraordinary acts of sportsmanship, etc.
- Points can also be deducted for bad sportsmanship, player/coach ejections, or poor attendance at mandatory coach meetings, etc.
