Class of 1994

Like many football players in Windsor, Jason started my career playing for the Windsor

Giants as a running back and defensive back. Once in high school he was a 4-year

starter on defense as a corner and played wide receiver on offense. In his high school

career, Jason was all CCC west honors for 3 years and Allstate his senior year. Jason also

played basketball at Windsor High and was a captain of both football and basketball.

After his senior year he earned a football scholarship at the University of Rhode Island

where he played wide receiver for 4 years. After graduation Jason found his true

passion for coaching football. He coached at Tolman High School and Classical High

school in Rhode Island for the past 25 years. Jason is currently the head coach at

Tolman HS for the past 9 years.

Class of 1994

Growing up in Windsor, Paula (Timlin) Cunningham participated in every sport

the town had to offer, from swim team, softball, soccer, tennis and gymnastics. At an

early age, Paula began to emerge as a stand out in several sports, winning many local

and state competitions, including Hershey State track meets and various tennis

tournaments. By the time she was in 8th grade she had developed into one of the top

soccer players in the state. She was selected for the Olympic development team,

select Olympic training camps, national player development and select regional teams

representing the New England States.

As freshman in high school, it was not surprising that Timlin found herself a starting

position on the varsity team and was soon making significant contributions on the field.

By her sophomore year, Paula had assisted Windsor High School in winning their first

ever State Championship in girls soccer (’92). Paula’s athletic success did not stop on

the soccer field. During her high school career she was also a significant contributor to

the girls basketball, tennis and lacrosse teams, earning varsity spots on all 4 teams for

all 4 years. During her career at Windsor High school, Timlin earned herself a total of

12- varsity letters, 4 -all CCC West honors, 3- All State awards and 1-State

Championship.

After high school, Timlin continued her soccer career at Saint Anselm’s College.

Where she continued her soccer success; becoming one of the college’s all time

leading scorers, in addition to being named to the all ECAC team and NE-10 freshman

of the year with 23 points (10 goals and 3 assists). She ended her freshman year with

helping her team to win the ECAC championship. During preseason of her sophomore year, Timlin suffered an unfortunate career ending injury. She was forced to turn her

time and attention away from soccer and toward her academics. In 1998, she graduated

Saint Anselm’s College with a BSN in nursing and upon graduation worked as an RN at

Middlesex Hospital. Three years later, she graduated Quinnipiac University (01) with a

MSN, FNP and began work as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Fairfield County.

Today, Paula lives in Fairfield, CT with her husband, 4 children and 2 dogs.

Although she did not return to competitive soccer, she remains physically active in other

sports and athletics. Over the years she has competed in several triathlons and other

local competitions, most recently winning the 2023 President’s Cup, a 120 member golf

tournament. Despite her athletic accolades and successes, Paula’s greatest and most

profound accomplishment is her family, in particular her 4 children. Paula’s children

have and continue to follow in Paula’s love for athletics. All 4 of them have and continue

to have their own successes on and off the fields. At this point in her life, Paula proudly

sits on the bench as a spectator.

Class of 1995

Upon graduation from WHS in 1995, Russell received a scholarship to attend UMass-

Lowell where he played basketball for four years serving as co-captain his senior season.

Russell currently resides in Graham, North Carolina along with his wife Keisha, and are

the proud parents of Briahna(19) and Malia(14). Russell is the director of Excel

Basketball Inc., a non-profit organization established in 2015 to provide a positive

environment of organized, competitive basketball for the young female student-athlete

in Alamance County, and surrounding areas. They've proudly adopted the "it's not who

you play...it's how you play" motto coined by Coach Ken Smith and the Warrior program.

Class of 2010

Jordan Wilson ran indoor and outdoor for many years, competing even prior to time at Windsor High. Jordan was 4 time State champion in an individual event while in high school as well as a state open champion. He was the indoor Class L State Champion in the long jump in 2009 and 2010 and outdoor Class L State Champion in the long jump in 2009. He also still holds the Windsor Triple jump record (48’ 6”) that he has held for 13 years. No other Windsor athlete has even come close, except for his brother Justin.

After high school Jordan received a full scholarship to run track at Delaware State University where he competed in the long jump & triple jump. Jordan graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work in 2015. Jordan continued his studies at Springfield College, where he received a Masters Degree in social work. 

Jordan now is an “In home therapist” where he works with children and families. He also has a beautiful daughter Jahira Wilson that keeps him even busier.

Class of 2012

Son, Brother and Father. Growing up in the North End of Hartford playing catch with his

brother Tyler in the backyard is where it all started. Whether it was football in the fall diving in a pile of leaves his dad raked up or baseball in the spring where he would be smacking homers with a Mark McGuire Nerf Baseball bat spending time outside for hours on end.

Starting to play Mighty Mights at a young age of 6 for the Jets in the West Hartford Youth Football League, as well as playing baseball for The Hartford North End Little League made a big impact on his love of the game for both baseball and football. Growing older transitioning to a faster speed game at the Pop Warner level, The "Hard Hittin" New Britain Raiders became a true family from the ages of 8-12 years old. Learning skills at the QB and RB position for years of playing organized ball there was no idea what high school football would bring to him. Becoming a starter as a freshman at WR was a true blessing in the year of 2008. Giving all praise to Coach Mark Welch for taking a chance on a 13 year old KID. From that point on a 1st Team All CT Team, 2x All State, 3x All-Conference, 2012 CT vs. RI Offensive MVP, 2011 Hartford Courant Player of The Year, 3x Team Offensive MVP, 2x Hartford Courant "Fab 15", 2x New Haven Register All State Team, Walter Camp Award Winner. With over 150+ Receptions, 58 Total Varsity TD's, 3,000+ yards receiving and record holder for 4 TDs and 4 Interceptions in a single game at Homecoming in 2011. Receiving an offer from Central Connecticut in 2009 during freshman summer going into sophomore year seemed to be the best fit. After the 1st game at CCSU receiving the NEC rookie of the week award with 5 tackles and an interception highlighted the transitioning from HS to College. Having a career total of 9 catches, 175+ yards, 3 Touchdowns with Central seemed to be a wrap for football within 2.5 years played. Working as an Industrial Engineering Mechanic now for the last 7 years has brought enlightenment to his knowledge with HVAC, Electrical, Machine Building and Repairs. This is only the start to something great for this young man at the age of 30.

Class of 2013  

Sydnee graduated from Windsor High School in 2013 as a three sport varsity athlete in

cross country, basketball, and track and field. She was awarded academic All-Conference each season every year and a senior year captain for all three sports. Sydnee was a 4-time All-Conference cross country runner. She also started varsity for the basketball team all four years. On the track, Sydnee was a 5-time All-American, and many time All-State, All-New England, and All-Conference runner. As a freshman, she was CCC conference champion in 3 events, the Class L and State Open champion in the 400m and 4x400m relay, All-New England, and an All-American. She finished 7th at the national championships in the 400m and was the highest placed freshman.

Her sophomore year, she was CCC conference champion in 3 events, Class L State championin 3 eve nts, State Open champion, All-New England and All-American, finishing 4th at nationals in the 400m. Her junior year, she was again 3-time CCC conference champion, Class L State champion in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m relay, State Open champion in the 800m, New England champion in the 800m and 4x400m, and finished second in the 800m at the national championships to earn her third All-American honor. 

Her senior year, despite being injured most of the season, she was CCC conference champion in the 200m, 400m, and 800m; won the Class L State championships and the State Open in the 400m and All-American in the 400m finishing 6th at nationals. Despite playing basketball in the winter instead of running indoor track, Sydnee was invited to run at the Brooks PR National Invitational her junior and senior years. The meet exclusively invited the top nationally ranked runners. Sydnee also joined the WHS indoor program to race at the Indoor National Championships where she helped the team earn All-American honors in the sprint medley.

Sydnee currently holds the WHS school record in the 400m, 800m, 4x400m, and 4x800m. She formerly held the Connecticut state record in the 400m. She was the Hartford Courant Track and Field athlete of the year in 2011 and 2012. Sydnee was voted Most Athletic by her class and was the 2013 Shad Derby Queen.

Sydnee accepted a full athletic scholarship to run track at Florida State University, where she was a 2-time second team All-American, and all ACC. Sydnee ended her college career at UConn where she was a 2-time AAC champion, AAC record holder in

the DMR and a NCAA Championship regional qualifier.

After completing college Sydnee ran professionally with the Boston Athletic Association.

Sydnee lives in Manhattan with her husband John where she works as a lawyer. She

spent the fall as an assistant coach for the Windsor High School Cross Country team

alongside her mother, Celeste.

Class of 2013

Melissa (Orzechowski) Barrieau graduated in 2013. Her passion for swimming began in her backyard pool and grew when she joined the Windsor Water Rats Express at 7 years old. In 2013 she received the town’s Joseph McMahon award.

During her time at WHS she achieved multiple individual all-conference swimming titles, despite recovering from double shoulder surgeries her freshman season. Her senior year she competed at the Open State Championship where she earned the 500 yard freestyle school record, a title that stands today. She graduated as the CIAC Scholar Athlete. 

She went on to compete at Clark University where she achieved 4 individual school records, was a part of 5 relay records, earned NEWMAC all-conference titles four times, and was named conference swimmer of the week multiple times. In 2016 she competed at the NCAA championships and was named Honorable Mention Scholar All-American that same year. She also received her school’s Alice Higgins award, presented to athletes who combined academic excellence with athletic achievement.

Barrieau could not accept this honor without acknowledging those coaches who guided her through her swimming career, Neil Beaulieu, Ericka Fangiullo and Paul Phillips. She would not have enjoyed the journey or achieved what she did without the support of her parents and family, especially her late father. 

She currently practices as a Physician Assistant and lives in Oxford, MA with her husband and daughter.

Class of 2013

Robert had 7,240 career passing yards which ranks Quinn 11th all-time in Connecticut high school football record books.  He had  430 career passing completions which ranks Quinn 16th all-time in Connecticut high school football record books and 76 career passing touchdowns which ranks Quinn 16th all-time in Connecticut high school football record books.  His 93 total career touchdowns rank Quinn 7th all-time in Connecticut high school football record books. After high school, Quinn played football at Western Connecticut State University where he received awards for 5-time Player of the Week, Hero Sports National Player of the Week, and Offensive Player of the Year in 2017.

The first State Championship in Football for Windsor High School. They had a 12-0 undefeated season. They were named Connecticut Football Committee Team of the Year. The team was also the 2014 Central Connecticut Conference Champion.

Distinguished Contributer

Mike Spadafora was co-founder of the Windsor Youth Soccer Association in 1972. Mike started the soccer program because he did not want his sons to play football. The first year there were 100 children involved. When Mike resigned 15 years later, there were over 1,000 youth playing.  Mike's model of his soccer program was requested and used by surrounding towns.

One of his proud accomplishments was asking the town to put soccer fields at Northwest Park. This happened with the efforts of the town and volunteers helping. He also got his son to put an irrigation system in. These fields allowed the travel teams to have soccer tournaments.  

His work not only brought together children but also united parents and families for the benefit of the community. In 1995 he was honored by the Town Council for recognizing the importance of youth athletic programs as a means of teaching children the values of having perseverance and teamwork; teaching parents the importance of community involvement; and teaching the community the importance of investing time and resources in children.