Uxbridge High School student-athletes receive certificates of recognition from state legislators during their visit to the State House on Dec. 21. (Photo courtesy Uxbridge Public Schools) 
The Uxbridge High School football team visited the State House on Dec. 21, following its successful championship season. (Photo courtesy Uxbridge Public Schools) 
Members of the Uxbridge High School girls’ field hockey team were presented with certificates and citations by State House legislators on Dec. 21. (Photo courtesy Uxbridge Public Schools) 
Uxbridge High’s football team visited the State House on Dec. 21. (Photo courtesy Uxbridge Public Schools)
UXBRIDGE — Principal Michael Rubin is pleased to share that Uxbridge High School student-athletes recently visited the State House, where they were recognized for football and girls’ field hockey championship seasons.
On Thursday, Dec. 21, 65 student-athletes and their coaches visited the State House. As part of their visit, both teams were honored by legislators during informal sessions in the House and Senate. The group toured the State House and enjoyed lunch in the House Gallery.
All of the students were presented with certificates and citations by State Rep. Michael Soter, State Sen. Ryan Fattman, State Rep. Joe McKenna, and Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis, acknowledging their successful championship seasons.
“It was a privilege to have our talented student-athletes recognized at the state level for their exceptional sports’ seasons,” said Superintendent Michael Baldassare. “Thank you to our State House delegation for hosting our teams and coaching staff, and for providing them this memorable, unique experience.”
The Uxbridge High School football team finished with a school record 13-0 season, outscoring opponents 539-140. The team, led by MIAA All-State Champion, quarterback Kellen LaChappelle, defeated Amesbury 42-16 during the Division 7 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium. This win was Uxbridge’s first Super Bowl victory since back-to-back wins in 1991 and 1992.
Uxbridge High School girls’ field hockey achieved its third straight Division 4 State Championship. Junior Elyse Bouchard became the first 100-goal scorer in Uxbridge High School history. The team defeated the eventual Division 1 state champion in the regular season, while also capturing the Central Massachusetts Athletic Directors Association Division 1 field hockey tournament championship. They are one of just a handful of programs to win at least three consecutive state championships in field hockey.
Uxbridge High School is one of only two schools in the state to have won a state championship in both a male and female sport in the same season in at least the last four years.
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