All posts tagged "featured"

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  News

  / 8 years ago

  Proposal for turf field and new track and field complex approved by Avon voters

  AVON, December 12 – In a referendum on Tuesday, Avon voters gave approval for a new synthetic turf field and eight-lane...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Girls Basketball

  / 8 years ago

  Defending NCCC champion Warriors open campaign with win over HMTCA

  HARTFORD, December 12 – The Canton High girls basketball team did something a year ago they had not been able to...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 8 years ago

  Hand rips off 54 points in a row to win second straight Class L title

  NEW BRITAIN, December 8 – The question surrounding the Hand High football team was adversity. The undefeated Tigers hadn’t trailed at...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Swimming

  / 8 years ago

  Preparing 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...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 8 years ago

  Canton 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...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  News

  / 8 years ago

  Focus 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...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Running

  / 8 years ago

  Runners 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...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 8 years ago

  Granby 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...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 8 years ago

  Simsbury 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...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Field hockey

  / 8 years ago

  Immaculate shuts out Granby to win first-ever state championship, 3-0

  WETHERSFIELD, November 18 – The Immaculate field hockey team was well aware of the legacy of their opponent – Granby –...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press