Cheshire Academy 35, Avon Old Farms 28 – Cats win thrilling Drew Gamere Bowl

November 17, 2023

By Jake Klein NEFJ Correspondent CHESHIRE, CT — When Dante Reno transferred from Loomis Chaffee to Cheshire Academy ahead his senior year, a lot changed. His commute to school was more than a half hour longer. He turned over the Pelicans’ red and white for the navy blue and gray of the Cats. He was playing for his fifth high school coach in as many years. Friday night’s 35-28 Drew……

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Cheshire Academy 28, Deerfield Academy 22 – Cats claw to big road win

October 6, 2023

By Owen Hart NEFJ Correspondent DEERFIELD MA – Cheshire Academy fought off a late comeback from Deerfield and was able to secure a 28-22 win on the road Friday night. Hanging on to a one score lead, Cheshire was set to receive a kickoff and look to put the game away. However, on the kick things bounced Deerfields way, literally and figuratively. A ball that looked destined for the endzone and……

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Recruiting Roundup: Cheshire Academy

February 6, 2023

Cheshire Academy made some news this weekend when our Jake Klein reported that the school would be taking in Loomis Chaffee transfers Dante Reno, Jacob, and Jerod Smith. Earlier in the week, we spoke to Cheshire coach Dan Mehleisen about his prospects, and this was before the transfer news broke. But we did get to speak about some players who will be making a difference for Cheshire this fall. Mehleisen…

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