Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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Softball
/ 7 years agoFreshmen help Avon softball team earn first opening day win in years
SIMSBURY, April 3 – For the first time in at least 18 years, the Avon High softball team won their season...
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Baseball
/ 7 years agoBenneche fans 11 as Simsbury rolls past Avon for first victory, 16-7
AVON, April 3 – Pitcher Luke Benneche struck out 11 and gave up just four hits over five innings to help...
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Track and Field
/ 7 years agoMitchell, Archangelo, Fuller win four events for Canton; Avon boys top Southington
CANTON, April 2 – Chelsea Mitchell and Madeline Archangelo each won four events to help lead the Canton High girls track...
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Wrestling
/ 7 years agoBergin earns All-American honors at NHSCA nationals; Houle falls one win shy
Two local youngsters did well at the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) national wrestling championships in Virginia Beach, Virginia over...
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Lacrosse
/ 7 years agoKossbiel is back behind bench with Avon boys; Hogan takes over Avon girls program
AVON – There will be new head coaches behind the bench when the Avon High boys and girls lacrosse teams hit...
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News
/ 7 years agoFuller named All-New England; Charron, Mitchell earn All-State honors
CANTON, March 25 – It’s not often that you can make All-New England honors but not earn a spot on Connecticut...
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News
/ 7 years agoBest sports memory? Beating Patriots to win Super Bowl, spoil undefeated season
CHESHIRE, March 20, 2019 — Four men who will receive the prestigious Gold Key award from the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance...
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Boys Basketball
/ 7 years agoFans of all ages enjoy Farmington’s first boys basketball state title
UNCASVILLE, Conn., March 17, 2019 – Red LeBouthillier played basketball at Farmington High School but his team never got to play...
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Swimming
/ 7 years agoJaremko sweeps two events, Richard wins 50 free for third time at CCC North meet
WETHERSFIELD, March 2 – Avon’s Maksymilian Jaremko won two events to help lead the Avon High boys swimming team to a...
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Boys Basketball
/ 7 years agoThird quarter explosion lifts Farmington to first state title in boys basketball
UNCASVILLE, Conn., March 17 – Amistad Academy had the Farmington High boys basketball team on their heels at halftime of Sunday’s...
Pro baseball
Yard Goats earn spot in Eastern League playoffs
UConn football
Playing with speed, Maryland wears out Huskies in 38-14 win
Tri-State Baseball
Duffy helps Burlington win first Tri-State League championship
