Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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Swimming
/ 8 years agoPreparing to represent U.S. at worlds, Kennedy takes 2nd at nationals
In less than two weeks, Avon native Madison Kennedy will be representing the United States at the FINA short course World...
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Football
/ 8 years agoCanton linebacker Joey Fitzgerald sets new school record with 18½ sacks
CANTON, November 29 – The Canton High football team won just one game this season but there were some remarkable performances...
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News
/ 8 years agoFocus on sportsmanship helps Canton win Michaels Achievement Cup
SOUTHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2018 – Canton High was of 19 state schools that was recently recognized for their sportsmanship by the...
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Football
/ 8 years agoUndefeated Greenwich moves up to No. 1 in top 10 poll after Darien falls
A day before the CIAC football playoffs begin, undefeated Greenwich moved to the top of the state sportswriters top 10 football...
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Field hockey
/ 8 years agoFor first time, Staples is No. 1 in final state top 10 poll, Avon comes in at No. 10
WETHERSFIELD, November 20 – Staples High recovered from a one-goal defeat in championship game of the FCIAC Tournament earlier this month...
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Running
/ 8 years agoRunners brave frigid conditions to run on Thanksgiving morning
CANTON, November 22 – It was 20 minutes before the start of the seventh annual O’Briley 5K Turkey Trot in Collinsville...
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Football
/ 8 years agoGranby finishes strong with a season-ending victory over Canton, 20-6
CANTON, November 21 – The Granby Memorial football team had just arrived in Canton and was beginning their pre-game warmups in...
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Football
/ 8 years agoSimsbury tops Avon for fifth straight win and Valley Gridiron Classic
SIMSBURY, November 20 – It was a hot August afternoon and the first day of practice for the 2018 high school...
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Football
/ 8 years agoCold temperatures expected for Thanksgiving week contests; Darien remains No. 1
Get out the winter coats, your favorite gloves and your most comfortable wool cap. The high school football season in the...
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Running
/ 8 years agoThanksgiving morning road races in Canton, Avon and Farmington
For years, the Thanksgiving morning tradition for those who want to run was the Manchester Road Race. But now there are...
Tri-State Baseball
Wolcott stands in way of Burlington’s first Tri-State championship
Tri-State Baseball
Wolcott sends champion Plowboys home, earns first finals berth since 2014
Tri-State Baseball
2026 Tri-State League playoffs
Tri-State Baseball
Plowboys stay alive with game two victory; Burlington advances to final
Youth Baseball
2026 Connecticut Little League baseball state tournaments
Youth Softball
2026 Connecticut Little League softball state tournaments
