May 15th | Trumbull Marriott | 7:30 - 9:30 am

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Welcoming Remarks with SCC Executive Director, Amanda Meeson

Introduction by Master of Ceremonies Chelsea Sherrod

Invocation by Deacon Joe Koletar of St. James Roman Catholic Church

National Anthem performed by Captain Robert Burroughs
of Police Activities League of Stratford

Sterling Spirit Award to Bill O’Brien, Presented by Amanda Meeson & Catherine Proto,
SCC Director of Operations

Sterling Athletics Spotlight with SCC Director of Development John Chamberlain

Guest Speaker Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo

Audience Q&A

Our Host & Guest Speaker

Master of Ceremonies

Chelsea Sherrod

Reporter & Host SportsNet New York

Chelsea Sherrod is a Sports Reporter and Host at SportsNet New York, home of the New York Mets broadcasts since 2006. Chelsea hosts shows and reports on New York and tri-state area professional sports teams like the New York Mets, Yankees, Jets, Giants, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Knicks, and Nets as well as coverage of the UConn Women’s Basketball team and much more.
Prior to joining SNY in December of 2022, Chelsea spent about one year and a half at the New England Sports Network (NESN) as a reporter and host after working as a Weekend Sports Anchor at local station WKTV in Utica, NY for just under two years.
Chelsea recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Strategic Communications and Public Relations at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT where she played four years of NCAA Division III women’s basketball before attending the Connecticut School of Broadcasting where she received a Certificate in Broadcast Training.
Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT, Chelsea is proud of where she comes from. She loves her family and loves all sports especially soccer and basketball. Her true passion is the growth and development of women in all aspects of sport.

Guest Speaker

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo

Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo is a pioneer of sports talk radio, known for his feisty, rapid-fire delivery and iconic show-opening, “Aaaaaaaand good afternoon, everybody!” With nearly 40 years in the industry, he has influenced countless sports media personalities and helped shape the format as we know it today.
After gaining national fame with Mike and the Mad Dog, the groundbreaking show that dominated New York’s airwaves for 19 years, Russo launched Mad Dog Sports Radio on SiriusXM in 2008, where he continues to lead the all-sports talk channel. He also appears weekly on ESPN’s First Take and was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2023.
A best-selling author and frequent late-night guest, Russo has left an indelible mark on sports media. He and his wife, Jeanne, live in Connecticut with their four children.

The Sterling Spirit Award

This award is a tradition given annually at our Celebrity Breakfast fundraiser to recipients who show a strong dedication to the spirit, mission, and values on which we were founded. In our 20th year, we are proud to extend this award to Bill O'Brien.

Over the past four decades, “Mr. Bill” has served Stratford at Sterling House, the Veteran's Museum, and countless other ways, welcoming, coaching, coordinating, and championing tens of thousands of youth athletes and guiding the growth of youth sports in our town.

Bill's commitment to seeing that every child is welcomed into the huddle, and finds their spot on the field — regardless of their family's financial situation or other circumstances — is the cornerstone of our organization’s mission. His generous spirit, warm demeanor, and natural leadership have inspired so many, and we are honored to recognize him at our 20th Celebrity Breakfast.