Each year, the New England Patriots and owner Robert Kraft donate $200,000 in the name of his late wife Myra to New England residents who exemplify leadership, dedication and a commitment to improving their communities through volunteerism. Twenty-six men and women were honored at Gillette Stadium last week during the Myra Kraft Community MVP awards… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Football
Migli benefit golf tournament raises $20,000 for Avon High athletic program
AVON – The 24th annual Richard Migli benefit golf tournament at the Golf Club of Avon was a tremendous success. Sponsored by the Avon High Booster Club and the family of the late Richard Migli, the tournament raised $20,000. The funds will be put to good use funding resources and programs for Avon High athletes and… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Simsbury’s Deitz to receive National High School Spirit of Sport award
Danny Deitz, the Simsbury High senior who caught a touchdown pass a little over a year after getting a heart transplant, has been selected as the 2017 Section 1 recipient of the “National High School Spirit of Sport Award” by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The National High School Spirit of Sport… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Plenty of memorable achievements shared in Collinsville Press in 2016
Thank you for being a part of our Collinsville Press.com family in 2016. In the past 12 months, our traffic more than doubled. More than 114,000 visitors came to the site and viewed our stories and photos more than 706,000 times. Together, we’ve shared some great athletic moments and achievements in 2015. We look forward… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Five Avon High athletes earned first team All-State honors this fall
AVON – Five Avon High athletes earned first team All-State honors for their play on the athletic fields this fall. Cross country runners Zach Bortoff and Emily Foley earned All-State honors along with girls soccer player Megan McKenna and field hockey players Hannah Deppe and Lauren Jeandell. Junior volleyball player Maddy Hart earned second team… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Three Canton athletes earn first team All-State honors
CANTON — Three Canton High athletes earned All-State honors this fall for their performance on the field. Cross country runners Max Sparks and Emily Briggs earned All-State honors along with field hockey player Grace Giancola. Volleyball player Amber Harraden and field hockey player Alexa Szczepanski earned second team All-State honors. Twelve Canton athletes earned All-NCCC… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Lights on Canton gets $5,000 donation from Canton Youth Soccer
Lights On Canton, a subcommittee of the Canton Booster Club working to raise $250,000 to install permanent lights at the turf field and track and field complex at Canton High, has received their first major donation. Canton Youth Soccer has donated $5,000 to the committee. In November, the Canton Planning and Zoning Commission approved permanent… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Seeking first state title, Rocky Hill runs past Seymour to get date with Ansonia
No one said the season that the Avon High football team had was without challenges. The Falcons played a defending Class S state champion Bloomfield and held their own, carrying a 7-6 lead into the third quarter before falling 20-7. Now, you can add a state finalist to the mix. Rocky Hill, which beat the… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Middletown can’t slow down Windsor’s Gardner-Russaw in Class L semifinal
WINDSOR, Dec. 5 – Windsor High coach Rob Fleeting has been finding ways to get 6-foot-3 senior Tim Gardner-Russaw to touch the ball for the Warriors. Not only did Gardner-Russaw lead the Warriors in rushing this fall with 11 touchdowns and more than 800 yards but he also pulled in 27 receptions for 382 yards… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Hauser helps Granby finish on high note and win the milk jug by beating Canton
CANTON, Nov. 24 – There were two young football teams with one victory between them. The Canton High and Granby High football teams met on Thanksgiving morning and played with passion and enthusiasm that young teams can bring to the field. They also made plenty of mistakes, which made for an entertaining ballgame. Granby fumbled… Continue Reading… Continue Reading