Opening Day Looms for Avon High School Teams

AVON, CT — High school sports practices have been ongoing for nearly two weeks and preseason scrimmages are in full swing, but the real deal begins Friday - opening day of the regular season for many varsity teams.

Here are the scheduled opening contests for varsity teams at Avon High School. For a complete season schedule of varsity, JV and freshman teams, click here for the CIAC web site.

• boys soccer - Friday, 9/7, at Glastonbury, 3:45 p.m.
• girls soccer - Friday, 9/7, vs. Glastonbury, 3:45 p.m.
• field hockey - Friday, 9/7, vs. Glastonbury, 3:45 p.m.
• girls volleyball - Friday, 9/7, at Glastonbury, 5 p.m.
• cross country - Saturday, 9/8, at Windham Invitational, 8 a.m.
• football - Saturday, 9/8, at East Catholic, 1:30 p.m.

File photo credit: Tim Jensen

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