Image from eastside-online.org: Fantasy Football has many ways for fans to participate with the teams in one place. By Alison Echeverria Soto '26 Fantasy football has not only been a great way to stay engaged with NFL games, but also with friends, family, and even colleagues, providing a shared interest and weekly interaction with your … Continue reading Fantasy Football a great way for fans to participate during NFL season
Photo from @derbyvolleyball on instagram.com: Ava Umpierre ‘27, Miley Collins ‘27, Skylah Clark ‘28, Emely Guttara ‘29, Sheahan Grey ‘27, Melanie Fearon ‘27, and Skylar Anderson ‘27, ready to take on a new season. By Lazarae Delvalle '26 The volleyball season for Derby High School started on Aug. 16, and players say the team is … Continue reading Derby’s girls’ volleyball plays an exciting season so far
Photo by Anthony Mullin: DHS baseball team starters standing for the National Anthem. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26 The Derby Red Raider baseball team is off to a 3-6 start to their baseball season. With almost half of their games played, they are struggling to have a positive record and beat the teams they are supposed … Continue reading DHS baseball team looking to make an incredible comeback
By Kaelyn DiMartino ‘25 On April 11, 2025, the Derby Varsity Softball Team played Crosby at Payden Park. This game was a confidence booster as it was the team’s second win. Before this game, the Red Raiders played against Torrington, losing 0-17. In their game against Wilby, they won 24-5, and in their game against … Continue reading Big fifth inning leads softball past Crosby Bulldogs
By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 Photo by Anthony Mullin: The team counts it out at the end of the post-talk after the game. Enjoy this interactive photo article that introduces the DHS softball team and gives you insight on each and every coach and player! https://prezi.com/view/qB9NUK3Z12tRwWwizDil/
Photo by Brooklyn Fernandez '26: Book Club is popular with these freshmen girls. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26 Starting in November, DHS hosted clubs on every Thursday that the school did not have a delayed start or half day of school. There are a variety of clubs offered this year, such as Spanish Club, Weightlifting Club, … Continue reading DHS semester 1 clubs support extra-curricular exploration
Photo by Anthony Mullin: From left to right: Khaleel Auld ’25, Patrick Boateng ’25, Matthew “Magic” Marroquin ’25, and Albert Disla ’25 with their coach, Robert Sweirbitowicz. By Julissa Flores '25 On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, DHS had its annual senior night for its basketball players. There were a total of four seniors who were … Continue reading Basketball seniors take their last shot on senior night
Photo courtesy of Sophie Mraz ‘26: Sophie Mraz ‘26 secures an epic victory. By Nedaat Masiat '26 For the first time since 2016, the Derby/Oxford/Holy Cross (DOHC) wrestling team has flipped the script, finishing the season with a winning record of nine wins and six losses. After nine long seasons of struggles, the team's perseverance … Continue reading DHS wrestling team earns first winning season in years
Photo from CIAC: The girls hitting zero. By Alison Echeverria-Soto '26 On Feb. 15, 2025, Derby High School competition team went to their fourth competition before states on Mar.1, 2025. Placing 10th place. The competition was held in Crosby High School, with 17 cheerleading teams competing. Three of those teams were middle school teams, while … Continue reading Derby High School Cheerleading Competition Team hopes to make states
By Quinlan Gray '25 Get ready! The spring sports season is right around the corner and our baseball, softball and track teams are gearing up for the start. Just before the end of March, conditioning and practices will officially begin for these three teams. After hearing from coaches and athletes in the programs, it is … Continue reading DHS athletics slide into spring sports at full speed
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