2011, now-retired baseball coach Jim Penders won his 600th career victory in a state semifinal game against Wamogo High. The current track and field coach at East Catholic, Bill Baron, was named National Track Coach of the Year in 1988 while coaching at East Hartford High School, and celebrated his 50th year of coaching during the 2015 season. As of 2019, 83% of the entire student body played a sport on one of the school's 48 athletic teams. Baseball — varsity, junior varsity, freshman Boys' basketball – V, JV, freshman Girls' basketball — V, JV, freshman Cheerleading – V Boys' cross country — V, JV Girls' cross country – V, JV Girls' field hockey – V, JV Football — V, JV, freshman Boys' golf – V, JV Girls' golf — V, JV Boys' indoor track – V, JV Girls' indoor track — V, JV Boys' ice hockey — V, JV Girls' ice hockey – V Boys' lacrosse – V, JV Girls' lacrosse — V, JV, freshman Boys' outdoor track — V, JV Girls' outdoor track – V, JV Boys' soccer — V, JV, freshman Girls' soccer – V, JV, freshman Girls' softball – V, JV Boys' swimming & diving – V Girls' swimming & diving — V Boys' tennis – V Girls' tennis — V Girls' volleyball – V, JV, freshman Wrestling – V, JV As of 2019, East Catholic has won 61 state championships, including 11 state championships since 2014. The boys' golf program has contributed to more than 20% of the state championships won by East Catholic, winning twelve in total and eleven since 1999. Mascot According to the East Catholic school website, "the students of East Catholic selected the Eagle as the school mascot in our inaugural year during the fall of 1961. This choice was fitting for two reasons: The Eagle is spoken of often in Holy Scripture with reverence and inspiration. The Eagle is a symbol of the United States of America representing freedom, strength, clear vision, and determination." Notable alumni Ralph Brancaccio - artist Mary Cadorette - dancer and television actor Mike Crispino - sportscaster Michael Donnelly - USAF fighter pilot Frank Mozzicato - Kansas City Royals prospect Jim Penders - head baseball coach, UConn Huskies Cam Gambolati - trainer of 1985 Kentucky Derby winner Spend a Buck References External links Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford Education in Manchester, Connecticut Schools in Hartford County,