Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

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  Results

  / 6 months ago

  Weekly scoreboard: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026

  Sunday, February 1 WRESTLING GIRLS: Queen of the Mat —1. New Milford 131½, 2. Trumbull 126½, 3. Stamford 122 GIRLS WRESTLING...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Results

  / 6 months ago

  Weekly scoreboard: January 19-25, 2026

  Saturday, January 24 BOYS BASKETBALL Granby 51, Simsbury 38 GIRLS BASKETBALL Lewis Mills 60, Manchester 41 WRESTLING Canton 72, Notre Dame...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  WNBA

  / 6 months ago

  Sun’s WNBA schedule for 2026 includes two games in Hartford

  There is no labor agreement in place between the WNBA and their players but the league released their 2026 schedule on...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Field hockey

  / 6 months ago

  Podcast devotes show to story of Kaylie Murphy and the Avon field hockey team

  A recent podcast of Unplugged with Nicki Marie devoted an episode to the story of Kaylie Murphy and the Avon High...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Girls Basketball

  / 6 months ago

  Despite offensive drought, Canton beats Granby for first time since 2021

  CANTON, January 16, 2026 – The Canton High girls basketball didn’t score a field goal in the final seven minutes of...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Results

  / 6 months ago

  Weekly scoreboard: January 12-18, 2026

  Saturday, January 17 BOYS BASKETBALL Lewis Mills 59, Joel Barlow 45 East Granby 62, University High-Hartford 29 BOYS HOCKEY Suffield/Granby/Windsor Locks...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Results

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  Weekly scoreboard: January 5-11, 2026

  Saturday, January 10 BOYS BASKETBALL Simsbury at New Milford WRESTLING Warrior Invitational: Cheshire 239, Avon Old Farms 208½, Canton 164½ Fairfield...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  News

  / 6 months ago

  Protest in support of mother killed in Minnesota held in Avon

  There have been protests around the country over the death of a Minneapolis mother, Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Boys Basketball

  / 6 months ago

  East Granby holds off Canton rally to win fourth straight game

  They almost pulled this one out. Trailing by seven with 1:39 left in regulation, the Canton High boys basketball team rallied...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Boys Basketball

  / 6 months ago

  Early surge helps Farmington top Avon for first win and retain Taft Cup

  AVON, January 5, 2025 – The Farmington High boys basketball team has been competitive this season. Head coach Craig Archambault felt...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press