Seven Canton athletes earn first team All-State honors
Seven Canton High athletes earned first team All-State honors for their play this spring. Three members of the girls lacrosse team earned first team All-State honors — Heather Delbone, Gabby DelSanto and Hayley Keen — while Erin Mackin and Joy Shand from the softball team were honored as well. Boys lacrosse player Ryan Weller and baseball player Sam Lincoln also earned All-State honors.
BASEBALL
Coach: James Annunziato
Record: 13-9, 5-6 NCCC (tied fourth)
All-NCCC: Robert Dlubac, Sam Lincoln
All-State: Sam Lincoln
NCCC Tournament: Did not qualify
CIAC state tournament: Lost to St. Paul in Class S second round, 7-3
SOFTBALL
Coach: Kristy Kehoss
Record: 13-10, 5-6 NCCC (tied seventh)
All-NCCC: Erin Mackin, Joy Shand
All-State: Erin Mackin, Joy Shand
NCCC Tournament: Did not qualify
CIAC state tournament: Lost to Shepaug in first round Class S quarterfinals, 3-0
BOYS LACROSSE
Coach: Chris Weller
Record: 9-8, 6-2 NCCC (second place)
All-NCCC: Jack Berry, Mason Buckley, Ben Cuniowski, Luke DeRitis, Miles Deiulis, Ryan Weller
All-State: Ryan Weller
NCCC Tournament: Lost in NCCC final to Ellington, 12-5
CIAC state tournament: Lost in Class S second round to Sheehan, 15-13
GIRLS LACROSSE
Coach: Sean Cole
Record: 16-5, 9-1 NCCC (league champions)
All-NCCC: Ava Dakin, Heather Delbone, Gabby DelSanto, Mary DeRitis, Hayley Keen
All-State: Heather Delbone, Gabby DelSanto, Hayley Keen
NCCC Tournament: Won NCCC Tournament with 9-6 win over Ellington
CIAC state tournament: Lost in Class S semifinals to Weston 15-8
Of note: Ava Dakin and Mary DeRitis made second team All-State
BOYS TRACK and FIELD
Coach: Keith Wilson
Record: 3-8, 3-8 NCCC
All-NCCC: Christian Whilby
All-State: none
NCCC Tournament: 12th place (11 points)
CIAC state tournament: 27th Class S (4 points)
GIRLS TRACK and FIELD
Coach: Keith Wilson
Record: 2-9, 2-9 NCCC
All-NCCC: Lauren Marze
All-State: None
NCCC Tournament: Tenth place (19 points)
CIAC state tournament: 25th Class S (4 points)
BOYS TENNIS
Coach: Nathan Reynolds and Cole Glasgow
Record: 4-7, 4-6 NCCC (fourth)
All-NCCC: none
All-State: none
NCCC Tournament: Fourth place (5 points)
CIAC state tournament: Did not qualify
Of note: Canton was part of a co-op program with East Granby for the second season.
GIRLS TENNIS
Coach: Laura Cote
Record: 0-12, 0-8 NCCC
All-NCCC: none
All-State: none
NCCC Tournament: Eighth place (5 points)
CIAC state tournament: Did not qualify
BOYS GOLF
Coach: Bill Phelps
Record: 15-1, 11-1 NCCC (2nd NCCC)
All-NCCC: Nick Fox, Artie Hayes, Jonah Hurley, Tyler Ugarte
All-State: none
NCCC Tournament: Second, 337 points
CIAC state tournament: Tied for fifth in CIAC Division III (340) at Stanley Golf Club in New Britain.
GIRLS GOLF
Coach: Matt Brintle
Record: 2-13
All-State: none
CIAC state tournament: Did not qualify