I have spent most of my time recently at my full-time job doing stories on the anniversaries of state championship teams. That got me thinking…who from this area won championships in 2015, 2010, 2005, 2000 and 1995?
Here’s who won it all, from five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years ago. Enjoy!
2015 CHAMPS
Sacred Heart boys basketball, Class S
Holy Cross softball, Class S
Wolcott dance, Jazz Division Large
2010 CHAMPS
St. Paul girls basketball, Class S
Bristol Central boys cross country, Class L
2005 CHAMPS
Crosby boys basketball, Division I
Bristol Eastern girls volleyball, Class L
Sacred Heart cheerleading, Class S
Wolcott cheerleading, co-ed
2000 CHAMPS
Holy Cross boys basketball, Class L
Wolcott cheerleading, co-ed
Holy Cross cheerleading, Class M
1995 CHAMPS
Holy Cross boys basketball, Class LL
Kaynor Tech boys cross country, Class MM
Holy Cross boys golf, Division II
Note: I personally witnessed the final games of the Sacred Heart and Crosby boys basketball title runs. The Hearts went 28-0 in 2014-2015 and were an absolute powerhouse with four future Division I players on the roster — Mustapha Heron, Ty Flowers, Malik Petteway, Raheem Solomon. The Bulldogs went 27-0 in 2004-2005 and were led by a core four of Julian Allen, James “Bootsy” Moore, Damian Saunders and Julian Smith.
