Nonnewaug High School's Chief News Source

NHS Chief Advocate
Nonnewaug High School's Chief News Source

NHS Chief Advocate
Nonnewaug High School's Chief News Source

NHS Chief Advocate
Ben Stewart

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor

Ben Stewart is a senior at Nonnewaug High School and writes for the NHS Chief Advocate as the sports editor. This is his second year as a Chief Advocate writer. Ben has played soccer in his freshman and sophomore year and is also a member of the baseball and basketball teams. Ben is an experienced sports writer, and is excited to take on this role.

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The Nonnewaug baseball team celebrates after the final out of the Class M state championship victory over Wolcott on June 10 at Palmer Field in Middletown.

Stewart: Chiefs’ Run to Baseball Championship the Result of Years of Teamwork

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
June 19, 2023
The Nonnewaug girls tennis team poses after clinching the Berkshire League championship May 12 against Shepaug.

Nonnewaug Tennis Teams Claim BL Titles

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
May 30, 2023
The Nonnewaug baseball team poses outside Holman Stadium during a spring break trip to the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla. (courtesy of Nonnewaug baseball)

Nonnewaug Baseball Cherishes Florida Trip

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
May 8, 2023
The Nonnewaug boys club lacrosse team huddles up last season. This year, many of those players are playing on the first Northwest United lacrosse team. (contributed)

High Hopes for Northwest United Lacrosse Teams in 2023

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
April 21, 2023
The Nonnewaug boys basketball team experienced a couple of tough postseason defeats this season.

Nonnewaug Winter Sports State Tournament Results and Season Review

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
March 23, 2023
A referee makes a call during the Nonnewaug boys basketball game against Shepaug on Feb. 10 as Dylan Chung (10) and his teammates react.

Stewart: It’s Easy to Complain About Refs, But We Shouldn’t

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
February 22, 2023
From left, Andrew Greene, Ryan Ponte and Ben Shea are part of the girls basketball team's practice squad.

Senior Boys Help Nonnewaug Girls Hoops Pick up Pace in Practice

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
February 10, 2023
Ben Roden dribbles up the court during the Berkshire League tournament last season. The Chiefs return three starters from last year's team.

NHS Boys Basketball, Wrestling Have High Hopes This Winter

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
December 16, 2022
Dylan Chung shoots for Nonnewaug against Shepaug last season. This will be the final year played before the CIAC implements a shot clock in all varsity games during the 2023-24 season.

Shot Clock Coming to High School Hoops in 2023-24

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
December 6, 2022

Astros Beat Phillies in 6 Games to Win World Series

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
November 22, 2022
Northwest United quarterback Ben Roden runs with the ball in the Oct. 27 game between Northwest United and Bullard Havens-Kolbe Cathedral. Roden accounted for four touchdowns in the Workhorses' 36-31 win.

Northwest United Wins Homecoming Game to Stay Unbeaten

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
November 2, 2022
The Northwest United football team takes the field in its season opener Sept. 9 at Nonnewaug.

Soccer, Football Wins Highlight Start of School Year

Ben Stewart, Sports Editor
September 16, 2022

Celtics Scramble to Stop the Offensive Pressure of Warriors

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
June 14, 2022
The Chiefs baseball team celebrates their first BL title since 2000.

Nonnewaug’s Historic Spring Season Nets BL Titles in Baseball, Softball

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
May 31, 2022
Pete Maki, 2000 graduate of NHS, now calls the Minnesota Twins home now in his role as MLB pitching coordinator.

NHS Alumnus Maki Makes MLB Impact with Twins

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
May 18, 2022
Nonnewaug boys tennis attempts to make high school history, with a BL championship repeat.

Hardcourt Ambition: Boys Tennis Seeks to Defend BL Title

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2022
The Nonnewaug softball season is in full swing, and the players are excited about their brand new fence for the upcoming season.

Nonnewaug Baseball and Softball Continue Quest for BL Royalty

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
April 20, 2022
The 2021-22 Nonnewaug swim and dive team had a successful season under new head coach, Abby Walsh.

Season in Review: Nonnewaug Swimming Makes History

Ben Stewart and Madelynn Orosz
March 18, 2022

Will There Be a 2022 MLB Season?

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
March 14, 2022
The Nonnewaug wrestling team poses after winning the BL championship Feb. 12.

Nonnewaug Wrestling Back on the Map with BL Title

Ben Stewart and Shelby Rushin
March 1, 2022
Braeden Purser-Eber trains for this upcoming season with his summer baseball team, the Clubhouse, which is the No. 2 ranked team in New England.

Road to Commitment and the Ambitious Process to Reclassifying

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
January 25, 2022
NHS baseball will bring back a talented roster in 2022 complete with a pair of future Division I commits.

Nonnewaug Baseball Claims Pair of Division 1 Players

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
December 17, 2021
The 2021-22 Chiefs return four of their five starters from last season's Berkshire League second-place team.

Hoop Dreams: Girls Basketball Anticipates Success

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
December 9, 2021
In addition to many new faces, another new element to the season is that active players will no longer be required to wear masks.

Order On The Court

Ben Stewart
November 23, 2021
Nonnewaug goalie Dylan Chung, makes a diving save, one of many key plays the junior keeper made throughout the team's historic 2021 run.

Season in Review: Nonnewaug Soccer Reigns Supreme

Ben Stewart, Sports Reporter
November 15, 2021
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