The Teshkoyans coached so many great players through the years including pitcher Kristen Schindler (Class of 2005), who struck out 1,072 batters in her brilliant career, and Gina Capardi (Class of 2005 -209 hits) and Gianna Genello (Class of 2015 - school-record 213 hits) who finished their respective careers as two of just 11 players in state history with more than 200 hits.

“There have been just so many great players and terrific people we’ve been fortunate to coach through the years,” said Teshkoyan. “It’s always so nice when they move on in and have success in their lives beyond James Caldwell High School, and then return from time to time to say hello.”

The current team enters the new week at 2-2 overall. The Chiefs are coming off a fine 19-11 season in 2024 when they also finished a very respectable 6-6 in the ultra-tough Super Essex Conference-American Division, rely on a young squad again this spring with key players such as the twin sisters, pitcher Sophia and catcher Ava Rodriguez along with fellow sophomores Lucai Luzzi (second base) and Alyssa Favata (third base) and junior Angelina Graziano (first base).

Their head coach remains the same enthusiastic and very supportive guiding force he was when he combined with his brother to guide so many memorable county powers in the 1990s.
“I’m so thankful for each day with my players and fellow coaches,” said Teshkoyan. “I also know that my brother is up above smiling upon whatever we’re doing at our field which will always hold a special place in my heart and mind at a school and in a community we both have loved

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