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Tag Archives: Girls Lacrosse
For the second straight year, Canton to be awarded Michaels Achievement Cup
CANTON — Canton High is one of 15 schools to be selected as a winner of the CIAC’s Michaels Achievement Cup for the 2015-16 season. It’s the second consecutive season that Canton has been recognized with a Michaels Achievement Cup. They were recognized for their efforts during the 2014-15 campaign. The award is presented to recognize… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Giancola signs letter of intent to play lacrosse at Vermont
CANTON, Nov. 9 – Canton senior Grace Giancola, who has scored more lacrosse goals than any other player in school history, signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Vermont on Wednesday and play lacrosse at the NCAA Division I level. Giancola, who scored a school-record 115 goals last spring, helped lead the… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Neighbors question use of lights, turf for field hockey at proposed AHS facility
AVON – The Avon Town Council and Board of Education got a look at the recommended proposal to install a new synthetic turf field and track and field facility at Avon High in a special joint meeting Thursday night at the Avon Senior Center. Town residents also commented on a $4.04 million proposal to replace… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Four Avon High athletes earn All-State honors this spring
AVON – Four Avon High athletes earned All-State honors for their performance on the field this spring. Geoff Kirk, who won the State Open titles in the shot put and discus, was named to the All-State team along with golfers Jake Avery, Ryan Gorman and Tyler Hahn. Kirk had an outstanding season throwing the shot,… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Seven Canton athletes earn All-State honors this spring
CANTON — Seven Canton High athletes earned All-State honors for their play on the field this spring. Baseball player Jake Schaetzel and Class S champion Will Briggs (discus) earned first team All-State honors along with five players from Canton’s state championship girls lacrosse team — Emma Charron, Devon Daubert, Grace Giancola, Amanda Gottlieb and Kaelyn Oliver.… Continue Reading
Canton girls lacrosse dominates Somers to win first Class S state championship
Four years ago, Emma Charron was an eighth grader and sat in the car with her father, Andrew after the youth lacrosse season had ended. Andrew had coached Emma and several of her friends for several years and the team finished the season undefeated. He turned to Emma. “In your senior year, you’re (all) going… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Canton faces Somers for 4th time for Class S championship in girls lacrosse
MILFORD, June 10 – For the second time in three months, a Canton High team will play for a state championship. In February, the girls basketball team won its first-ever state championship with a 64-51 win over defending Class S champion Thomaston. On Saturday, the Warriors (17-3) will try to win their first state title… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Defense helps Canton beat No. 1 Old Lyme and move into Class S final
SOUTHINGTON, June 7 – It’s no secret that the Canton High girls lacrosse likes to score goals – lot of goals. Junior Grace Giancola came into Tuesday’s Class S semifinal against No. 1 Old Lyme with 101 goals. Senior Emma Charron had 52 with Kaelyn Oliver scoring 40. “We like to go, go, go,” Warriors… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Giancola ties school record with nine goals as Canton defense looks sharp
CANTON, June 9 – Junior Grace Giancola has certainly made her impact offensively for the Canton High girls lacrosse team. Giancola has scored 30 goals in the last four games, including a school record nine goals in Thursday’s 12-6 victory over Weston in the Class S quarterfinals. But No. 4 Canton (16-3) also played well… Continue Reading… Continue Reading