As Winter Practices Open, a Look At Past Manchester Team Titles

MANCHESTER, CT — The calendar has flipped to December, which means the winter sports campaign is officially upon us as practice is scheduled to open Monday for high school wrestling, girls basketball and ice hockey teams throughout Connecticut. Indoor track, boys basketball, boys swimming and gymnastics all begin practice Thursday.

With players slated to take the court, ice and mat later this afternoon, dreams of a state championship berth in March are already formulating in the minds of athletes and coaches alike.

Here is the state title history in winter sports for high school teams based in Manchester; an asterisk (*) denotes a co-op team.

EAST CATHOLIC

• boys basketball (6) - Div. I: 2019; Class L: 2016, 1972, 1968; Class M: 2014, 1965
• boys indoor track (3) - Class S: 2008; Class M: 1976, 1970
• girls basketball (2) - Class M: 2004, 2002
• ice hockey (1) - Div. II: 1984

MANCHESTER

• girls indoor track (3) - Class L: 1997, 1996; State Open: 1996
• ice hockey (2) - Div. III: 2013*, 2008*
• girls basketball (2) - Class LL: 2005, 2003
• wrestling (2) - Class LL: 1996, 1995
• boys indoor track (1) - Class L: 1941
• boys basketball (1) - Class L: 1938

MANCHESTER TRADE (now CHENEY TECH)

• boys basketball (1) - Class M: 1941

East Catholic players celebrate their 2019 Div. I basketball championship at Mohegan Sun Arena. (John Nash)