Scholar-Athletes From E.O. Smith, Stafford HS Cited At State Banquet

MANSFIELD, CT — After two years of being recognized at virtual celebrations because of the coronavirus pandemic, 350 scholar-athletes from each Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference member school were honored Sunday at the 39th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet at the Aqua Turf Club.

Honorees from Edwin O. Smith High School were Jacob Bernstein and Claire Greene.

Honorees from Stafford high school were Jillian Mangold and Logan Briggs.

The Scholar-Athlete Program annually recognizes two high school seniors from each member high school whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary, whose personal standards and achievements are a model to others, and who possess high levels of integrity, self-discipline and courage. The event is the largest of the many honors programs CAS-CIAC hosts each year. The honorees are chosen by the member schools and are submitted to the CIAC.

Retired sportscaster Bob Picozzi was master of ceremonies for the 36th time. Former UConn basketball star Morgan Tuck, a 4-time national champion and 5-year WNBA pro, delivered the keynote address. Bridget Wright, an All-State cheerleader at Derby High School, was formally honored as recipient of the 2022 Michael H. Savage Spirit of Sport Award.

A complete listing of award winners from all schools may be found here.