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
Photo from Derby Athletics X: Jersey Mike's reward recipient, Brianna Kling '25, poses with her coaches, along with Athletic Director Jenn Moffat. By Emma DeSanty '25 Derby High School athletics and Jersey Mike's Subs have teamed up to recognize fall student athletes and give them Jersey Mike’s rewards. Every Friday, a fall student athlete is … Continue reading Jersey Mike’s recognizes DHS student athletes
Photo by Linda Gray: Volleyball team stands for pre-game. By Quinlan Gray '25 This year, Derby High School girls volleyball is currently competing in their second season of being classified as a varsity sport. All of the girls have been working hard and improving their skills since July in hopes to make the state tournament … Continue reading DHS girls volleyball serves stronger second season
Photo by Julissa Flores ‘25: Jayzair Barbera ‘25 and Aydan Martínez ‘25 (left side) going against Albert Disla ‘25 and Rashiya McNeil ‘25 (right side) in the badminton tournament. By Julissa Flores ‘25 Derby High School recently held a special tournament for students interested in playing badminton on Oct. 3, Oct. 4, and Oct.8, 2024. … Continue reading Derby High School hosts first ever all-school badminton tournament
Photo by Nedaat Masiat '26: DHS girls walk over to corner flag at halftime. By Nedaat Masiat '26 On Monday, September 30th, the Derby Red Raiders girls soccer team walked off the field with their first victory of the season over at Amistad High School. The girls struggled with a rocky start to the season … Continue reading Derby girls’ soccer secures their first win over Amistad
Photo by Anthony Mullin: Head Coach Jeremy Clark speaking to the Raiders after a huge opening game win against St. Paul. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26 The Derby Red Raiders football team started off this year 3-0. The Red Raiders have had an explosive start to their season by forcing a shut out on the St. … Continue reading Football team on hot winning streak
Photo by Anthony Mullin: The boys go head-to-head at the line of scrimmage in a gritty game. By Cassie Silkoff '25 On Friday Oct. 11, 2024, the Red Raiders of Derby played their homecoming game against the Wildcats of Seymour on the Lou Defilippo Field in a nail-biter of a game. The Raiders held the … Continue reading Seymour High School edges out Derby in a close homecoming game
Photo by Anthony Mullin: The girls line up before the game to showcase their fierceness. By Cassie Silkoff '25 At Derby High School, Powderpuff is a popular annual event where girls get the opportunity to play flag football. In past years, the Red Raiders from Derby played their over-the-bridge rivals, the Shelton Gaels for powderpuff … Continue reading Derby High School to play Oxford in new powder puff matchup
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