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Two soccer players earn All-State honors

CANTON, Dec. 3 – Three Canton soccer players were selected to play in the annual Senior Bowl showcase games. Senior goalie Mike Grisevich and midfielder Tyler Detorie were selected to play in the Connecticut High School Soccer Association’s annual event at Middletown High on Nov. 27. Grisevich was the a Senior Bowl MVP. Morgan Smith was selected to play in the Senior Bowl event hosted by the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association on Dec. 3.

Detorie earned All-State honors in boys soccer while Smith earned All-State honors for the second straight year. Smith finished her career as the leading goal scorer in school history, among the girls, with 33 goals. She had 12 this year and a school-record 17 as a junior. Allie Coutu had 11 goals this year to move her into a second place on the all-time list with 22 goals, tied with Shiny Douglas, who also had 22.

Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.

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