All posts tagged "featured"

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  Swimming

  / 7 years ago

  Comstock ready for another marathon swim across Strait of Gibraltar

  In 2015, East Granby resident Doug Comstock swam 19 miles across the English Channel in his attempt to swim across the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro baseball

  / 7 years ago

  With four home runs and 15 hits, Yard Goats dominate in New Hampshire

  MANCHESTER, N.H., April 20 – The Hartford Yard Goats were very comfortable at the plate in Saturday’s Eastern League game with...

  By Collinsville Press
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  Softball

  / 7 years ago

  Canton softball team drops two straight games to Ellington, Farmington

  CANTON, April 18 –  The Canton High softball team played three games this week, winning their first contest on Tuesday with...

  By Collinsville Press
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  Softball

  / 7 years ago

  After losing first game, Avon rebounds with a shutout win over Hornets

  AVON, April 18 – Freshman pitcher Jackie Pengel gave up just two hits and struck out 16 as the Avon High...

  By Collinsville Press
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  Baseball

  / 7 years ago

  Bae helps Avon win first game; Canton, Simsbury falter in later innings

  AVON, April 17 – Avon High pitcher Daniel Bae pitched two scoreless innings in relief and picked a runner off first...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro baseball

  / 7 years ago

  Fernandez home run lifts Yard Goats to win over Richmond

  HARTFORD, April 17 — Yard Goats outfielder Vince Fernandez made a huge impression during his first homestand at Dunkin’ Donuts Park....

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Softball

  / 7 years ago

  Avon rallies to force extra innings, wins game in ninth inning

  AVON, April 16 – The Avon High softball team scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to force...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Baseball

  / 7 years ago

  Avon, Canton baseball teams can’t hold leads in close defeats

  WEST HARTFORD, April 16 – Trailing by three runs, the Conard High baseball team scored five unanswered runs to hand Avon...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Running

  / 7 years ago

  Twelve runners from Avon and Canton complete Boston Marathon

  BOSTON, April 15 – Ten runners from Avon and two from Canton completed the Boston Marathon on Monday. Joseph Zavalishin was...

  By Collinsville Press
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  Swimming

  / 7 years ago

  Kennedy earns pair of top 10 finishes at Richmond TYR Pro Series meet

  RICHMOND, Va., April 13  – Avon native Madison Kennedy had a pair of top 10 finishes at the recent Richmond TYR...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press