MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book: Connecticut state records

By Kevin Askeland Nov 24, 2021, 3:00pm

Arkeel Newsome of Ansonia holds rushing, scoring records.

Connecticut High School Football Records

Passing Career

Yards:
10,767, Case Cochran, Masuk (Monroe), 2008-11
Completions: 701, Drew Pyne, New Canaan, 2016-19
Attempts: 1,182, Logan Marchi, St. Paul Catholic (Bristol), 2010-13
Passes: 113, Tanner Kingsley, Woodland Regional (Beacon Falls), 2011-13

Passing Single Season

Yards:
3,840, Cody Keith, Cheshire Academy (Cheshire), 2010
Completions: 257, Matthew Milano, New Canaan, 2011
Attempts: 439, Eian Bain, Stafford (Stafford Springs), 2003
Touchdown passes: 54, Michael Collins, New Canaan, 2015

Passing Single Game

Yards:
642, Patrick Kehoe, Cheshire Academy (Cheshire), 2013
Completions: 40, Dave Ryan, Amity Regional (Woodbridge), 2013; Wade Prajer, Pomperaug (Southbury), 2013
Attempts: 69, Matt Kelleher, Southington, 2004
Touchdown passes: 9, Jason Manson, Bloomfield, 2000; Michael Collins, New Canaan, 2015

Rushing Career



Yards:
10,685, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2010-13
Attempts: 1,011, Tim Washington, Bristol Central (Bristol), 1998-01

Rushing Single Season

Yards:
3,867, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2013
Attempts: 406, Montrell Dobbs, Ansonia, 2010

Rushing Single Game

Yards:
543, Zach Davis, Sheehan (Wallingford), 2016
Attempts: 51, Zach Davis, Sheehan, 2015

Receiving Career

Yards:
3,677, Aaron Hernandez, Bristol Central, 2003-06
Receptions: 222, Nico Ragaini, Notre Dame (West Haven), 2013-16
Touchdowns: 50, Alex Jamele, Southington, 2011-14

Receiving Single Season

Receiving yards:
1,807, Aaron Hernandez, Bristol Central, 2005
Receptions: 107, Brett Huber, Foran (Milford, Conn.), 2016
Touchdowns: 29, Alex Jamele, Southington, 2013

Receiving Single Game

Receiving yards:
376, Aaron Hernandez, Bristol Central, 2005
Receptions: 19, Tyler Burns, Amity, 2013; Brett Huber, Foran, 2016
Receiving touchdowns: 6, Anrae Fevrier, Bloomfield, 2000; Rasheed Cauley, SMSA/University, 2010

Scoring Career



Touchdowns:
187, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2010-13
Points: 1,162, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2010-13
Kick scoring: 255, Michael Aresco, Middletown, 2014-17
Extra points: 227, Jon Testani, Masuk (Monroe), 2007-10
Field goals: 27, Ty Groff, New Canaan, 2020-22

Scoring Single Season

Touchdowns:
68, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2013
Points: 422, Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia, 2013
Kick scoring: 115, Peter Swindell, New Canaan, 2013 
Extra points: 85, Tomasz Popiolek, Ansonia, 2003
Field goals: 15, Ty Groff, New Canaan, 2022

Scoring Single Game

Touchdowns:
10, Zach Davis, Sheehan (Wallingford), 2016
Points: 64, Zach Davis, Sheehan (Wallingford), 2016
Kick scoring: 16, Michael Aresco, Middletown, 2016
Extra points: 12, Earl Gillespie, Stamford, 1913; Gaynor Brennan, Stamford, 1920.
Field goals: 4, Robert Inesta, St. Mary-Greenwich, 1970; Michael Aresco, Middletown, 2016; Grant Morse, New Canaan, 2017.

Sources: MaxPreps leaderboards and Connecticut High School Football record book compiled by Gerry DeSimas

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Updated Feb. 12, 2025