Avon Football Online

23/11/2022

In final 3:05. Avon High football team forces turnover and scores a TD to beat Lewis Mills, 26-25 on Tuesday night in Burlington. https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/11/falcons-force-turnover-score-td-in-final-three-minutes-to-beat-mills-26-25/31822/

15/11/2022

RHAM remain alive in hunt for first-ever state playoff berth with 28-14 win over Avon on Monday night. Raptors force 3 turnover and block a field goal. https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/11/rham-remains-alive-for-playoffs-with-28-14-win-over-avon/31751/

05/11/2022

Hard-running Avon High football team gets 3 TDs and 180 yards on the ground from Connor Lavore in a 31-21 victory over winless Plainville https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/11/hard-running-falcons-dominate-plainville-for-fourth-win-of-season-31-21/31606/

AVON, Nov. 4, 2022 – It’s nothing new to Avon defensive coordinator Matt Redman when he watches Falcon QB Connor Lavore run into a pile of defenders. In the single-wing offense, it happens all of the time. “It’s neat to see him run into one of those big piles (of players) and you see his [.....

27/10/2022

Avon High senior Anna Loveless makes history as the first girl to score points for the Falcon football team. She had 3 PATs in Friday night's win over Northwest Catholic. https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/10/loveless-makes-history-kicking-points-for-avon-football-team/31460/

21/10/2022

Nik Meltser with a kickoff return and punt return in Avon's 47-15 win over NW Catholic. Connor Lavore runs for 2 TDs, too as the Falcons improves to 3-3 https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/10/aggressive-falcons-rebound-with-dominant-win-over-lions-47-15/31381/

01/10/2022

Defense helps lift Avon High football team s past Bristol Eastern for 2nd straight win, 24-8 https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/09/defense-helps-lift-avon-past-bristol-eastern-for-2nd-straight-win/31155/

AVON, Sept. 30, 2022 – Two teams with similar philosophies of controlling the game by running the football met Friday in a Central Connecticut Conference Tier III contest at Avon High. The difference was the Avon defense that forced two second half turnovers that led to touchdowns as the Falcons s...

25/09/2022

Avon outlasts Stratford for first win of the season on Friday night, 14-12.

AVON, Sept. 23, 2022 – Quarterback Connor Lavore ran for a key two-point conversion and the Avon High defense came up with some crucial stops as the Falcons won their first game of the season Friday night with a 14-12 win over Stratford. The non-league contest was part of the Connecticut Football ...

10/09/2022

Bloomfield is just too strong and quick for Avon in a 40-0 season-opening win Friday night. Bloomfield's Davion Keer with an punt return for a TD and interception return for a TD. https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/09/bloomfield-spoils-season-opening-game-for-he-falcons/30791/

AVON, Sept. 9, 2022 – The Bloomfield High football team overwhelmed Avon on opening day with a 40-0 decision Friday night in CCC Tier 3 action at Avon High. The Warhawks, who went to the CIAC Class S championship game a year ago, were too quick and strong for the young Falcon team that is […]

08/09/2022

No changes in plans this fall. Avon High football hopes to continue running that football with their single-wing offense. Falcons open their 62nd season on Friday night when they host Bloomfield under the lights beginning at 6:30 p.m. https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/09/no-change-in-plans-avon-hopes-to-keep-on-running-the-ball/30742/

AVON – A year ago, the Avon High football team had their first winning season since 2015 after four consecutive losing seasons. Last fall, the Falcons (7-4, 6-0 CCC Tier 4) won the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC) Tier 4 championship for their first pennant since 2015 and earned their first pl...

19/06/2022

Brendon Smith is the new head football coach at Avon High. He replaces Jeff Redman, who led the team to a 7-3 record last fall and into the CIAC Class M playoffs for the first time since 2012, resigned this spring after eight years coaching the Falcons in a pair of four-year stints. https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/06/brandon-smith-is-new-head-football-coach-at-avon-high/30102/

06/06/2022

Collinsville Press honored with 3 awards in recent Excellence in Journalism contest. Story on Avon High football team winning 2021 CCC Tier 4 title won a first place award in sports news category. https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/06/collinsville-press-honored-with-three-awards-in-excellence-in-journalism-contest/30039/

The Collinsville Press was recognized by the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalism with three awards in the 2021 Excellence in Journalism competition. Editor and website founder Gerry deSimas, Jr., was recognized with a first place award for sports news in the hyperlocal divi...

04/04/2022

Avon High's Nils Jerger will be honored at upcoming Scholar Athlete banquet by the Doc Boisoneau Northern CT chapter of National Football Foundation and College HOF. Jeff Redman to be honored as the chapter's Coach of Year at the event in May. https://collinsvillepress.com/2022/04/jerger-to-be-honored-at-upcoming-scholar-athlete-banquet/29262/

AVON, April 1, 2022 – Avon High senior Nils Jerger will be recognized as a Scholar Athlete by the Doc Boisoneau Northern Connecticut chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame at their 55th annual banquet in May. Schrecengost will be one of 13 high school football players...

01/12/2021

Branford High outlast Avon 7-6 in a hard-hitting Class M quarterfinal victory. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/11/branford-survives-bruising-battle-with-avon-7-6-to-advance-in-state-tournament/28220/

29/11/2021

Avon High, Granby/Canton football teams host Class M quarterfinal games Tuesday night. Both squads looking for first-ever CIAC football playoff wins. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/11/avon-granby-canton-host-class-m-quarterfinal-contests-on-tuesday-night/28203/

24/11/2021

Avon High football get the job done on both sides of the ball and beat Lewis Mills 24-13 to win CCC Tier 4 title and clinch a Class M playoff berth. It's the first league title since 2015 and the first playoff berth for the Falcons (7-2) since 2012. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/11/avon-stops-lewis-mills-to-win-ccc-tier-4-title-and-secure-a-playoff-berth/28141/

23/11/2021

Four games on Thanksgiving week to close out regular season. It begins with Avon hosting Lewis Mills Tuesday night in Avon with the Falcons needed a win to likely secure a win in the upcoming CIAC Class M playoffs for the first time since 2012. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/11/four-games-on-thanksgiving-week-to-close-out-regular-season/28103/

19/11/2021

Avon High football team won a share of CCC Tier 4 title and QB
Tabor Engle tied a school record with 5 rushing TDs in a single game as Falcons beat Rocky Hill, 46-21 https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/11/falcons-win-share-of-the-ccc-tier-4-title-with-dominating-win-over-rocky-hill/28074/

14/11/2021

Big 55-20 win over East Catholic on Friday keeps Avon High football team in contention for CCC Tier 4 title and a Class M playoff berth. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/11/big-win-keeps-avon-in-contention-for-division-title-playoffs/28042/

06/11/2021

sparked by Nathan Chieffo control the game and beat in a battle of Class M playoff contenders, 21-7 https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/11/branford-uses-ground-game-to-eat-up-time-and-outlast-falcons-21-7/27929/

02/11/2021

Shutout keeps hard-running Avon High football team in contention for a Class M playoff berth. Falcons blanked Hartford Public, 35-0 in their last game to improve to 4-1 on the season. Avon ran for 5 TDs in the win over the Owls. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/11/shutout-of-owls-keeps-avon-in-ciac-playoff-contention/27858/

23/10/2021

Avon defense grounds the River Hawks in the second half and earns Homecoming Day win over Farmington on Friday night, 40-20. QB Tabor Engle runs for a game-high 208 yards and 2 TDs while Farmington QB Kevin Ives throws 3 TD passes. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/10/falcons-shut-down-river-hawks-in-second-half-of-a-40-20-victory-for-third-win/27741/

22/10/2021

It used to be a rivalry. Now it's just a game. Avon and Farmington football teams to renew a once-sizzling rivalry after a 16-year absence on Friday night in Avon. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/10/avon-farmington-to-renew-football-rivalry-after-16-year-absence/27726/

17/10/2021

In first game under the permanent lights at Avon High, the hard-running Falcons control the game on the ground and earn their second win of the season with a 7-3 victory over Tolland on Friday night. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/10/hard-running-falcons-control-the-game-on-the-ground-and-beat-tolland-7-3/27696/

10/10/2021

Bloomfield's speed is too much for Avon High football team in a 55-7 win on Friday night but Falcons show promise. Bloomfield QB Darrien Foster throws for 204 yards and 5 TDs for undefeated Warhawks (5-0). https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/10/falcons-show-signs-of-promise-in-loss-to-bloomfield/27631/

02/10/2021

The Avon High football team returns to the gridiron for first time in more than 22 months and rallied for a 20-15 win over Northwest Catholic on Friday night. QB Tabor Engle rushes for 259 yards and 3 TDs in the victory. The Falcons had a safety and gave up just 37 yards on the ground. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/10/avon-returns-to-the-field-and-rallies-for-a-victory-over-n-w-catholic/27555/

30/09/2021

After 3-week delay due to COVID, the Avon High football team is thrilled to open 2021 season Friday night against Northwest Catholic. Enjoy the moment. Cherish the moment," AHS coach Jeff Redman said. https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/09/finally-falcons-ready-for-long-awaited-opener-friday-against-nw-catholic/27545/

08/09/2021

Avon High football team does have some players with varsity experience returning for the 2021 season. Falcons open up at home under new permanent lights vs. Tolland on Friday night https://collinsvillepress.com/2021/09/avon-does-have-some-players-with-varsity-experience-returning/27303/

06/10/2020

Ryan Rogers, an former All-State guard with the Avon High football team, has passed away at the age of 23. Rogers was the second offensive lineman in school history to earn All-State honors. https://collinsvillepress.com/2020/10/ryan-rogers-former-all-state-guard-at-avon-passes-away/24880/

29/09/2020

Ansonia won a state-record 124 games in the last decade and four other teams won more than 100 games – Darien, New Canaan, Newtown and St. Joseph. The Falcons had a winning record in the decade and one playoff appearance. Check out the overall program records for the last 10 years for every CIAC high school football program in the state.
https://collinsvillepress.com/2020/09/2010s-records-of-state-football-teams/24534/

10/09/2020

Avon High's Owen Folkwein was scheduled to speak at Wednesday's Save Football Rally in Hartford but the rally broke up before he got a chance to speak. So we asked Owen what he would have shared with the crowd of more than 1,200 people. https://youtu.be/L3-S6g-gg1E

Avon's Owen Folkwein was scheduled to speak at the Save Our Season rally in Hartford but the rally broke up before he could address the crowd. Owen shared hi...