The Danbury High School cheerleading team was named this week as the 2014 Connecticut High School Coaches Association Team of the Year. The cheerleading team won the State Championship on March 8.
“The CIAC Class LL championship had 20 teams competing for a title, several of whom had already won their local league championships,” said cheerleading coach Joann Tatarzycki. “We knew it would be very tough, but we went in confident in our skill level. We compete with a smaller team of 14 on the mat, and we maximize our skill level by showcasing elite stunting skills such as single base stunts. That skill level pushes our scores to a higher range.
Tatarycki praised the school’s athletic department for its support.
“None of this would be possible without the complete support of our athletic director, Chip Salvestrini and our athletic department,” she said. ” We are very fortunate for such support.”
The athletics teams at Danbury High won four state titles and three FCIAC league championships so far for the season.
The boys’ indoor track team and the girls’ basketball team each completed a championship sweep taking title in FCIAC, State LL and State Open championships.
The wrestling team earned the FCIAC and State Open championships and finished second in New England.
Danbury High social studies teacher Nick Fraticelli was named last week as the 2014 Connecticut Coaches Association Indoor Track Assistant Coach of the Year.