2019 Date Selected For Greenwich HS 'Parade Of Champions'

GREENWICH, CT — Sunday, June 9, 2019 has been selected as the date for the Greenwich High School "Parade of Champions" celebrating the accomplishments of the school's title-winning sports teams, announced Greenwich First Selectman Peter J. Tesei on Friday.

Last weekend, the Greenwich Cardinals football team won the Class LL state championship in decisive fashion with a 34-0 triumph over New Canaan High School.

It was the second series of wins for the Greenwich High School athletic program. Earlier
this fall the Greenwich High School Girls Swimming and Diving Team won the
FCIAC championship, the Class LL state championship as well as the State Open
championship.

Tesei consulted with Interim School Superintendent Ralph Mayo, interim High School
Headmaster Rick Piotrzkowski and GHS Athletic Director Gus Lindine, and decided on the June 9 date. The parade will be held that day at 2 p.m.

The date was chosen, in part, because warmer, spring weather will ensure the proper fete the athletes deserve, said Tesei. Added Mayo, that date also will give students the opportunity to include floats that were originally planned for the 2018 Homecoming Parade that was cancelled because of the weather.

"This is an opportunity to honor the accomplishments of all of our student athletes," stated Mayo.

The parade will muster on Lafayette Place and march south on Greenwich Avenue to the Board of Education headquarters in the Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Ave.

It is there that all of the athletes and their coaches will be honored by Town and School officials.

Image via Shutterstock

To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.