The 2025-26 academic year is now complete. Year #32 in the SCC was another great success with 31 teams capturing state titles and another 18 earning runner-up status.
The 31 state titles won ties the league record, which was set one year ago (2024-25).
Sixteen different SCC member schools won a state title in 2025-26, led by Daniel Hand’s seven. Xavier had four titles, while Foran had three. Fairfield Prep, Mercy, Lyman Hall and Guilford each won two.
STATE CHAMPIONS
FALL 2025
Fairfield Prep boys golf, Division I
Amity Regional boys cross country, Class LL
Xavier boys cross country, CLass MM
Daniel Hand girls cross country, Class M
Mercy girls cross country, Class MM
Branford field hockey, Class M, defeated New Milford, 1-0
Foran girls soccer, Class M, defeated Northwest Catholic, 3-2
Daniel Hand football, Class SS, defeated Killingly, 37-13
Sheehan football, Class S, defeated Northwest Catholic, 21-7
WINTER 2025-26
Mercy girls indoor track, Class M
Daniel Hand gymnastics, Class S
Xavier wrestling, Class L and State Open
Foran wrestling, Class M
Fairfield Prep boys swimming, Class L
Lyman Hall boys ice hockey, Div. 2, defeated Conard, 5-2
West Haven boys basketball, Div. 1, defeated Staples, 79-72, 3 OT
SPRING 2026
Hillhouse girls outdoor track & field, Class MM
Daniel Hand boys outdoor track & field, Class MM
Hamden boys indoor track & field, Class LL
Lauralton Hall girls tennis, Class S, defeated Holy Cross, 4-0
Guilford girls tennis, Class L, defeated East Lyme, 4-3
Daniel Hand boys tennis, Class M, defeated Avon, 4-1
Xavier boys golf, Division I
Daniel Hand boys golf, Division II
Shelton boys volleyball, Class L, defeated Ridgefield, 3-0 — 25-19, 25-18, 25-16
Cheshire softball, Class LL, defeated Southington, 2-0
Daniel Hand girls lacrosse, Class M, defeated Branford, 14-7
Foran softball, Class M, defeated Woodland, 9-0
Lyman Hall baseball,Class L, defeated Bethel, 11-1
Guilford boys lacrosse,Class L, defeated Fairfield Ludlowe, 9-2
RUNNER-UPS
FALL 2025
Cheshire girls cross country, Class L
Xavier boys cross country, State Open
Sheehan girls swimming, Class S
North Haven girls soccer, Class L, lost to Masuk, 2-1
Amity Regional girls soccer, Class LL, lost to Greenwich, 4-0
Cheshire football, Class L, lost to New Canaan, 31-13
WINTER 2025-26
Lyman Hall boys indoor track, Class M and State Open
Sacred Heart Academy girls indoor track, Class S
Fairfield Prep boys swimming, State Open
Fairfield Prep boys ice hockey, Div. I, lost to New Canaan, 3-1
SPRING 2026
Xavier boys outdoor track & field, Class MM
Fairfield Prep boys tennis, Class LL, lost to Greenwich, 4-0
Cheshire boys golf, Division I
Notre Dame boys golf, Division II
Lyman Hall boys golf, Division II
Branford girls lacrosse, Class M, lost to Daniel Hand, 14-7
Lauralton Hall girls lacrosse, Class S, lost to Somers, 11-10
