Six girls were named All-State at Avon for their performance on the field this fall. Emma Loparco (girls soccer) and Leah Culyer and Kathryn Martin (field hockey) earned All-State honors along with three girls from the Avon girls cross country team — Abby Van Hoof, Ying Ying Cheng, Laura Funderburk.
The girls cross country team finished second at the Class MM championships and 12th at the State Open. It was Avon’s first appearance at the State Open since 2018 and their first top two finish at a CIAC championship meet since 2017.
FOOTBALL
Coach: Matt Redman
Record: 1-9, 1-6 CCC Tier IV
All-Conference: Nik Meltser, Ethan Lavore, Carter Davies
All-State: none
CIAC state tournament: Did not qualify
Of note: This was the first year of Redman as head coach. He had previously served as defensive coordinator. Previous head coach Brendan Smith remained on the staff as offensive coordinator.
BOYS SOCCER
Coach: David Zlatin
Record: 6-6-5, 2-3-2 CCC West
All-Conference: Aki Bhadbad. Gabi Carvalho
All-State: none
CCC tournament: Did not qualify
CIAC state tournament: Lost to Bassick in Class L first round, 1-0 (3-2 penalty kicks)
GIRLS SOCCER
Coach: Pamela Schreibman
Record: 11-3-4, 3-1-3 CCC West
All-Conference: Kate Loparco, Emma Loparco, Taylor Schreibman
All-State: Emma Loparco
CCC tournament: Did not qualify
CIAC state tournament: Lost to Sacred Heart Academy, 2-0 in second round of Class L tournament
Of note: This was Schreinman’s first-year behind the bench after replacing Hall of Fame coach Jim Murray.
FIELD HOCKEY
Coach: Terri Ziemnicki
Record: 11-6, 5-2 CCC South (third)
All-Conference: Leah Culyer, Kathryn Martin, Hannah McKinnis, Morgan Meamtz
All-State: Leah Culyer, Kathryn Martin
CIAC state tournament: Lost to East Lyme, 6-3 in first round of the Class M tournament
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Coach: Curt Burns
Record: 13-11, 2-5 CCC West
All-Conference: Maddie VanValkenburgh
All-State: none
CCC tournament: Lost to No. 1 Southington, 3-0 in quarterfinals
CIAC state tournament: Lost to Farmington, 3-0 in second round of the Class L tournament
Of note: Avon beat Wethersfield in the first round of the CCC Tournament and Bristol Eastern in the first round of the Class L tournament. Farmington won their second straight Class L title.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Courtney Fusco
Record: 5-2, 5-2 CCC West
All-Conference: Henry Albert, Brahm Bulow, Chris Campbell, Andrew Kessler, Will Lancaster
All-State: none
CCC tournament: Fifth at CCC championships
CIAC state tournament: Third at Class MM championships (121 pts.), 15th State Open (376 pts)
Of note: It was Avon’s first State Open appearance since 2021.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Al Dadario
Record: 6-1, 6-1 CCC West
All-Conference: Abby Van Hoof, Ying Ying Cheng, Laura Funderburk, Spriha Dharan
All-State: Abby Van Hoof, Ying Ying Cheng, Laura Funderburk
CCC tournament: Fourth at CCC championships
CIAC state tournament: Second at Class MM championships (87 pts.), 12th State Open (317 pts.)
Of note: It was Avon’s first appearance at the State Open since 2018 and Avon’s first top two finish at the Class MM championships since 2017.
