All posts tagged "featured"

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  Football

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  Yellowjackets blank Granby/Canton to earn a Class M playoff berth

  WINSTED, Nov. 25, 2021 – Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic head coach Scott Salius knew that his Yellowjackets were a long shot to earn a...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Running

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  Record-breaking day for Bottoms Up 5K Turkey Trot in Avon

  AVON, Nov. 25, 2021 – It was a record-breaking day for the fourth annual Bottoms Up 5K Turkey Trot at Thompson...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Running

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  Runners gather together again for O’Briley Turkey Trot in Collinsville

  CANTON, Nov. 26, 2021 – Back together again on Thanksgiving morning in Collinsville. After a year away due to the COVID-19...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

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  Thanksgiving scoreboard (Nov. 23-25)

  FOOTBALL Tuesday, Nov. 23 Avon 23, Lewis Mills 13 Bloomfield 26, Simsbury 7 Thursday, Nov. 25 Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic 21, Granby/Canton 0 Plainville...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 5 years ago

  Avon stops Lewis Mills to win CCC Tier 4 title and secure a playoff berth

  AVON, Nov. 23. 2021 – Four years ago on a hot August afternoon, there were 18 players on the football practice...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 5 years ago

  Four games on Thanksgiving week to close out regular season

  Thanksgiving Day football is a mixed bag in the Farmington Valley. Some relish the idea of meeting together on Thursday morning...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Boys Soccer

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  Old Saybrook takes charge in OT to beat Canton and win another Class S title

  HARTFORD, Nov. 21, 2021 – For nearly 100 minutes, the Canton High boys soccer team went toe-to-toe with No. 2 Old...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 5 years ago

  Granby/Canton looks sharp with shutout win over Blue Devils

  GRANBY, Nov. 19, 2021 – When the Granby/Canton football team hits the field with the ball, they look for something that...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 5 years ago

  Falcons win share of the CCC Tier 4 title with dominating win over Rocky Hill

  ROCKY HILL, Nov. 18, 2021 – The Avon High football team did what they’ve done all season Thursday night against Rocky...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

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  Weekend scoreboard (Nov. 19-20)

  FOOTBALL Thursday, Nov. 18 Avon 46, Rocky Hill 21 Friday, Nov. 19 Granby/Canton 17, Coginchaug/Hale-Ray/East Hampton 0 BOYS SOCCER Thursday, Nov....

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press