By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 The Derby girls’ basketball team started their season off a little rocky, but they have worked hard to improve their skills with every game they have played. They are small but mighty with only seven players on the team. They recently had a big win against the Kennedy Eagles on Jan. … Continue reading Girls’ basketball soars above Kennedy Eagles, lands win
Photo by Julissa Flores ‘25: Football players holding their helmets together. By Julissa Flores '25 On Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, DHS had its annual senior night for our football players and cheerleaders. There were a total of 18 seniors who were honored by the community and their families that night. Senior night is an event … Continue reading Shining a light on Football and Cheerleaders at senior night
Photo Credit: Red Raider Athletics In the Spotlight Facebook pagePowder Puff Coaches By: Brooklyn Fernandez '26 Photo Credit: Red Raider Athletics In the Spotlight Facebook pageSeniors ‘25 On November 25, the Derby girls’ powder puff team had an amazing win against the Oxford girl's powder puff team, with the final score being 28-24. It all … Continue reading DHS has exciting powder puff win against Oxford
Photo by Anthony Mullen: The Derby High School Unified Sports team walks out on the field in unison during the opening ceremony. By Emma Hyder '25 On Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, the Derby High School Unified Sports team hosted Oxford High School’s Unified Sports team and Watertown High School’s Unified Sports team in the Annual … Continue reading Derby High School Unified Sports hosts annual Special Olympics CT Flag Football Tournament
Photo by Anthony Mullin: Johnny Briscoe ‘27 blazes down the field for an electrifying touchdown. By Cassie Silkoff '25 On Friday Nov. 8, 2024, at Lou DeFilippo Field, the Unified Sports team played in a flag football scrimmage during halftime of the Waterbury Career Academy versus Derby High School football game. Unified Sports is a … Continue reading Unified Sports puts on quite the halftime show
Photo by Anthony Mullin: Derby girls are ready to pass the ball and are prepared to hit. By Quinlan Gray ’25 On Monday, Nov. 4, after finishing their regular season on a hot winning streak, the Derby High School Red Raiders girl's volleyball team went on to compete at East Haven High School against the … Continue reading Girls volleyball serving it up at states
Photo from Derby High School Athletics CT (Facebook page): Some of last year's winter sports stars. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26 Derby High School offers four winter sport options, which include boys and girls basketball, indoor track, wrestling, and cheerleading. Coach Robert Sweirbitowicz is the boys’ basketball coach and Coach Dave Chevarella is the girls’ basketball … Continue reading A preview of this year’s winter sports at DHS
Photo by Krystal Torres '25: Coaches Kimberly Voytek and Alexandra Drezek. By Krystal Torres '25 The Derby High School cheer team is back and stronger than ever, ready to return to the competition mat after missing two seasons. Cheer coaches Kimberly Voytek and Alexandra Drezek, Derby alumnae, have been working hard to put together a … Continue reading DHS cheer team making a comeback
Photo by Jennifer Moffat: Moffat with other Derby faculty members including the principal. By Joshua Diaz '27 DHS Athletic Director Jenn Moffat is also the assistant coach for the girls softball team. Her job as athletic director does not receive much recognition, but she has to be involved with every sport. She has to do … Continue reading Coach Moff has a positive impact on every sport
Photo by LifeTouch: Derby High School 2024 boys soccer team. By Alison Echeverria Soto '26 The boys have started the season with 1-8, but that hasn't stopped them from putting effort into each game. They are looking forward to winning a second game. The DHS soccer team has been putting other schools on edge with … Continue reading DHS working to rebuild their boys soccer team
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