Stories By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press
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Swimming
/ 9 years agoAvon’s Madison Kennedy talks about upcoming races, weddings
Avon native Madison Kennedy is always an energetic interview. There are plenty of smiles and interesting conversation. She spoke with SwimSwam...
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Pro baseball
/ 9 years agoEnergy, excitement crackles as baseball and Yard Goats return to Hartford
HARTFORD, April 13 – As time marches on, we change. Our cities change. Our state changes. Once upon a time, there...
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Eastern League
/ 9 years agoThousands come to see Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford for themselves
HARTFORD, April 11, 2017 – It was 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning and Ellington’s Bob Olinatz was awake. And he couldn’t...
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Avon
/ 9 years agoDefending state champion Canton dominates undermanned Avon, 17-7
CANTON, April 8 – Avon High’s second-year girls lacrosse coach Kyle Kramek is optimistic about the upcoming season. His Falcons had...
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Avon
/ 9 years agoPlenty of baseball experience returns for Avon High baseball team
AVON, April 6 – In the past few years, there has been some good baseball played in Avon. A year ago, the...
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Pro Soccer
/ 9 years agoTulsa booters score four times in season-opening win and Vaudreuil’s USL debut
TULSA, Okla., March 25 – The Tulsa Roughnecks, who scored a season-low 25 goals a year ago when they finished last...
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Canton
/ 9 years agoOne more game as Medeiros coaches Briggs, Skinner in All-Star game victory
CANTON – What a whirlwind week it was for the Canton High girls basketball team that captured an unprecedented second straight...
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Canton
/ 9 years agoRobitaille played professional basketball with Springfield in the ABA
CANTON — Former Canton High All-State player Chris Robitaille is playing professional basketball with the Springfield Sting of the American Basketball...
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Girls Basketball
/ 9 years agoWith team effort, Canton tops Thomaston for 2nd straight Class S state title
UNCASVILLE, March 18 – With a little help from everyone, the Canton High girls basketball team won their second straight Class...
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Swimming
/ 9 years agoEmery wins three silver medals as Avon takes fourth at Class M championships
MIDDLETOWN, March 16 – Avon swimmer Kyle Emery finished second in two events and swam on a relay team that finished...
Tri-State Baseball
Bryant goes the distance as Crushers pull away from CT Sliders, 8-3
