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SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
RUNNING: Canton Lobster Loop Road Race, 8:30 a.m., Gallery on the Green in Canton
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PRO BASKETBALL
Connecticut Sun
August 12, DALLAS, 7 p.m.; 15, at Atlanta, 7 p.m.; 18, NEW YORK, 7 p.m.; 20, PHOENIX, 3 p.m.; 23, DALLAS, 7 p.m.; 25, CHICAGO, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1: at Phoenix, 10 p.m,; 3, at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
FOOTBALL: Avon at Farmington, 4 (exhibition)
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
FOOTBALL: New London, South Windsor at Avon, 10 a.m. (exhibition)
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31
FOOTBALL: Avon at Coventry/WT/Bolton/Lyman, 5 p.m. (scrimmage)
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FRIDAY. SEPT. 1
FOOTBALL: Vinal Tech/East Hampton/Goodwin Tech at Canton, 4 p.m. (scrimmage)
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 8
BOYS SOCCER: Avon at Simsbury, 6 p.m., Canton at Granby, 3:45 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER: Simsbury at Avon, 3:45 p.m.; Granby at Canton, 3:45 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL: Avon at Simsbury, 5 p.m.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
FOOTBALL: East Catholic at Avon, 1 p.m.; Canton at Coginchaug/Haley Ray, 1 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY: Avon at Glastonbury, 4 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY: Avon at Windham Invitational, 9 a.m.
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Tag Archives: boys outdoor track and field

O’Donnell to be honored as CHSCA coach of the year in cross country

By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press • April 16, 2017 @ 10:30 am • 0 Comments

CANTON – Canton’s Tim O’Donnell will be among 23 coaches who will honored as an Outstanding Coaching of the Year by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) at its 53rd annual recognition dinner on Thursday, May 11, at the Aqua Turf in Southington. O’Donnell, who has coached cross country, indoor track and outdoor track and… Continue Reading… Continue Reading

On Senior Day, Avon easily captures final home meet

By Collinsville Press • May 13, 2014 @ 10:32 pm • 0 Comments

AVON – It was the final home meet for the seniors on the Avon High track and field team on Tuesday afternoon. An undermanned Enfield team didn’t provide much competition as the Falcons swept to easy victories. But it was one last opportunity for the senior members of the team to compete on their home… Continue Reading… Continue Reading