All posts tagged "Olympics"

• Avon

  / 8 years ago

  Avon’s Madison Kennedy focuses on what’s ahead for her

  By Mike Watkins, USA Swimming If you’re worried about the psyche of Avon’s Madison Kennedy all these months after coming close...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• U.S. Soccer

  / 8 years ago

  Despite rain, Americans tie No. 2 Germany, 2-2

  EAST HARTFORD, Oct. 23 – Playing in a steady downpour, the U.S. women’s national soccer team battled No. 2 Germany to...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  U.S. Soccer

  / 8 years ago

  Olympic champions to face No. 2 Germany at Rentschler Field

  EAST HARTFORD, Oct. 13 – Over 13,000 tickets have been sold for the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s upcoming exhibition game...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 8 years ago

  Avon’s Kennedy has eye on U.S. Olympic team in Rio for 2016

  AVON — In the final hours of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, American swim coach David Marsh found his thoughts...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• MainStory

  / 9 years ago

  Charles is the WNBA’s Eastern Conference player of the month

  NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 – Connecticut’s Tina Charles and Los Angeles’  Candace Parker were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 9 years ago

  Career-best times not enough to earn spot on U.S. Olympic team

  AVON – A former Avon High athlete was on the verge of earning a trip to the 2012 Olympic Games in...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 9 years ago

  Kennedy finishes 5th in 50 final

  OMAHA, Neb. – Making the U.S. Olympic team isn’t supposed to be easy. And it’s not. It can be heartbreaking. Despite...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 9 years ago

  Kennedy earns spot in 50 meter final

  OMAHA, Neb., July 1 – Avon’s Madison Kennedy has one more opportunity to earn a spot in the U.S. Olympic swim...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 9 years ago

  Kennedy earns spot in 100 meter finals at U.S. Olympic trials

  OMAHA, Neb., June 29 – Avon’s Madison Kennedy swam two strong races Friday at the U.S. Olympic Trials to earn a...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 9 years ago

  Avon’s Kennedy 2nd in 50 free in final tuneup

  SANTA CLARA, Calif, June 3 – In the final tuneup race before the U.S. Olympic swimming trials later this month, Avon...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press