Winter Team State Championship History: New Haven Schools

NEW HAVEN, CT — As practices for high school winter sports officially get underway Monday (girls basketball, ice hockey and wrestling) and Thursday (boys basketball, indoor track, boys swimming and girls gymnastics), hopes run high for all teams to achieve the ultimate goal: winning a league championship, and possibly a state title.

To help squads get into the championship mentality, here is a listing of the 115 CIAC winter team titles won by New Haven-based high schools in past years (* - indicates a co-op team).

Hillhouse

• boys basketball (24) - Class LL: 2017, 2016, 2013, 2007, 1990, 1986, 1984, 1978, 1970, 1969; Div. I: 2006; Class L: 1965, 1964, 1963, 1955, 1952, 1948, 1947, 1946, 1945, 1937; Class A: 1932, 1926, 1924
• boys indoor track (23) - Class M: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2008, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994; State Open: 2015, 1997; Class L: 1952, 1950, 1946, 1945, 1942, 1940, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931
• girls indoor track (20) - Class M: 2018, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1994; State Open: 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1994; Class L: 2006, 2005
• girls basketball (9) - Class L: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2000, 1998, 1982, 1981

Wilbur Cross

• boys basketball (14) - Class LL: 1985, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1968, 1967, 1966; Class L: 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958
• girls indoor track (4) - Class L: 2015, 2004; State Open: 2014, 2004
• boys indoor track (4) - State Open: 1994, 1992, 1982; Class L: 1994
• girls basketball (4) - Class LL: 1984; Class L: 1980, 1979, 1978

Lee/Career

• girls basketball (6) - Class LL: 2011, 2008, 1978, 1977; Class M: 2003; Class L: 1975
• boys basketball (2) - Class L: 2012; Class LL: 1976
• girls indoor track (2) - Class S: 2005, 2004

Hyde Leadership

• boys basketball (2) - Class S: 2010, 2003
• boys indoor track (1) - State Open: 2005

Photo credit: Sam Leventhal

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