Francis T. Maloney High School is a
public school
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located in
Meriden, Connecticut
Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located halfway between the regional cities of New Haven, Connecticut, New Haven and Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford. In 2020, the population of the city was 60,850.[Central Connecticut Conference
The Central Connecticut Conference (CCC) is an interscholastic athletic conference in the Greater Hartford region of Connecticut
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(CCC) which features member schools in the Greater Hartford region of Connecticut, United States.
The athletic program also has produced
Jonathan Jenkins, a defensive lineman currently playing professionally for the Las Vegas Raiders.
State Championship
On December 11, 2021 Maloney won the first state football title in program and Meriden history as the Spartans captured the Class L state championship with a 35-21 win over Windsor at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Spartans did it with four interceptions and a memorable performance by running back Josh Boganski. The junior ran for 249 yards on 46 carries with touchdown runs of 5, 6, 12 and 5 yards. Quarterback Angel Arce added a game-icing 15-yard TD run before the Spartans raised the championship plaque on the wet turf.
No.1 Ranking
On November 7, 2022 Maloney were ranked No. 1 in state polls for the first time in the 65 years of Maloney football history. The Spartans were voted No. 1 by 21 of the 24 voters in the GameTime CT media poll and by seven of 13 voters in the Day of New London coaches poll. The achievement was the result of a dramatic 31-28 double-overtime victory at
Falcon Field over previous No. 1
Southington.
Basketball
The Spartans bested bordering Lyman Hall 54-46 on March 15, 2008 in the Class L final at Gampel Pavilion on the UConn campus in front of 5,200 fans. Vereen was the MVP in Maloney’s championship win over Lyman Hall. He totaled 22 points and went 8-of-17 from the floor. He also had a game-high four steals, including a big one down the stretch.
Notable alumni
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Beau Billingslea, Actor
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Rob Hyman, Musician
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John Jenkins, NFL player
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Jay Murphy
Jay Dennis Murphy (born June 26, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player. He played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Bullets.
College career
He attended high ...
, Former NBA Player
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Jennifer DiNoia
Jennifer "Jenny" DiNoia (born February 23, 1982) is an American singer and stage actress. She is best known for her work in musical theatre, especially ''Wicked'', playing the lead role of Elphaba in various productions around the world.
Caree ...
, American Singer and Stage Actress
References
Buildings and structures in Meriden, Connecticut
Schools in New Haven County, Connecticut
Public high schools in Connecticut
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