17-03-2025
Hampden DA discusses leadership at student athlete seminar in Chicopee
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Hampden District Attorney (DA) Anthony Gulluni made a special appearance at Chicopee High School and Chicopee Comprehensive High School's first ever Student Athlete Spring Seminar last week.
On March 12, Gulluni was joined by his Community Safety and Outreach (CSO) unit, as well as Coach Chris Streeter of Westfield State University's men's soccer team, to discuss sportsmanship and citizenship with the young athletes.
St. Patrick's Day Breakfast sold out at Hotel Northampton
Gulluni stressed to the high schoolers the significance of making smart choices that can influence how to become a leader. 'Hard work is the answer to everything,' Gulluni said. 'Say to your teammates, 'I have this plan, I'm doing this, it's going to make our team better and stronger, and you should join me too.''
The CSO team discussed social media usage with the group and its impact on self-image, college acceptance, and beyond. The students were shown a video on how one photo on the internet can affect their lives.
Coach Streeter discussed the college recruitment process with students and parents regarding when to start contacting coaches and what to include in athlete highlight videos. He reiterated DA Gulluni's emphasis on the importance of being a well-rounded citizen willing to make an impact.
'If you're not a good person, if you're not willing to work hard, if you're not willing to hit the books, or not willing to train hard – none of this will apply to you,' Streeter said.
For more information on the Hampden DA Office's Community Outreach programs, visit
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
