CANTON – Nine Canton High athletes earned All-State honors for their performances on the athletic fields this spring while several more earned All-North Central Connecticut Conference honors. Dustin Van Kirk earned All-State honors for becoming the first Canton athlete to win the CIAC decathlon. He had top 10 finishes in seven of 10 events and… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Girls Lacrosse
New Fairfield pulls away from shorthanded Canton in Class S semifinal
TRUMBULL, June 6 – Playing shorthanded was nothing new to the Canton High girls lacrosse team in this year’s CIAC Class S tournament. In the quarterfinals against North Branford, No. 3 seeded Canton had to play the entire second half without their leading scorer All-State forward Grace Giancola, who received her second yellow cards late… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Canton continues to surge, beats Ellington to win second NCCC Tournament
GRANBY, May 25 – It’s a different team that defending state champion Canton will bring to next week’s Class S tournament. A year ago, it was a talented, veteran team that won the first girls lacrosse state championship in school history. This year, the Warriors are dominated by youth. Five freshmen started in Thursday’s NCCC… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Canton rebounds with tough loss to Warde with 36 goals and two victories
SUFFIELD, May 16 – The defending Class S champion Canton High girls lacrosse team finished undefeated in the North Central Connecticut Conference with a dominating 18-3 victory over Suffield on Tuesday. The Warriors (13-2) finish the league season with a perfect 8-0 mark and become the first team to run the table in the league… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
No. 10 Fairfield Warde is too strong for Warriors in 12-goal victory
FAIRFIELD, May 13 – Jenna Kuczo scored four goals while teammate Courtney Scheetz had three goals to lead No. 10 Fairfield Warde to a 17-5 non-league victory over the defending Class S champion Canton girls lacrosse team on a wet Saturday afternoon in Fairfield. The host Mustangs (12-4) led by 12 goals at halftime with… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Charron’s goal in overtime lifts Canton girls to win over Hall
WEST HARTFORD, May 11 – The Canton High girls lacrosse team enjoys a challenge. They got it on Thursday against Hall High in West Hartford. Freshman Abby Charron scored the game-winner with three seconds left in overtime to lift the defending Class S champion Warriors to an 11-10 victory in OT over Hall. Senior Grace… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Canton girls top Granby by two to win second straight NCCC title, 13-11
CANTON, May 8 – Grace Giancola scored six goals and goalie Courtney LeFave made six saves as the defending Class S champion Canton High girls lacrosse team beat Granby, 13-11 on Monday to clinch their second straight North Central Connecticut Conference championship. The Warriors improve to 10-1 on the season and 7-0 in the league… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Spirit Week for spring sports begins Sunday in Avon
AVON, May 6 – The first Spirit Week for spring sports at Avon High will be held beginning Sunday highlighting nearby contests for the Falcons. The Avon High Booster Club, the Avon High athletic department and the student spirit group Falconatics are working together to highlight the contests. Sunday, May 7 CREW vs. Farmington at… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Avon nips Ellington for first win; Canton tops Granby for 6th straight victory
AVON, April 18 – Emma Coran and Mollie Morrison each scored three goals as the Avon High girls lacrosse team won their first game of the season with a tight 10-9 victory over Ellington at the high school on Tuesday. Sydney Walters, Olivia Jackson, Olivia Zaptaka and Rachel Spivak also scored for the Falcons (1-1).… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Giancola has 7 goals while Charron has six in win for undefeated Warriors (4-0)
ELLINGTON, April 11 – Grace Giancola scored seven goals while freshman Abby Charron had a career-high six goals to lead the defending Class S champion Canton girls lacrosse team to a dominant 18-3 NCCC win over Ellington Tuesday. The Warriors (4-0, 2-0 NCCC) led by nine goals at halftime. Jess Rogowski had two goals for… Continue Reading… Continue Reading