Canton Championship Girls Basketball Team Celebrated at Capitol

CANTON, CT - From the desk of the Connecticut House of Republicans: State Rep. Tim LeGeyt (R-Canton) congratulated the Canton High School Girls Basketball Team during their recent visit to the State Capitol on their title victory to become C.I.A.C. Class S State Champions.

“What an honor to host the Canton High School Girls Basketball Team for the second year in a row, and congratulate them once again, on their big win,” said LeGeyt, who hosted the team and their coaches at the State Capitol.

Rep. LeGeyt arranged for the team to visit the Capitol, and meet Governor Malloy, who was pleased to receive the players and recognize their accomplishment. Rep. LeGeyt also introduced the team, including Coach Brian Medeiros, and senior co-captain Emily Briggs (two-time All-State player who, this year, was named state player of the year by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association) in the chamber of the House of Representatives. Fellow legislators, staff, guests, and all those assembled gave a warm welcome and congratulatory ovation to the team in honor of their victory.

Rep. LeGeyt added, “I was pleased to offer my congratulations on such a successful effort by this outstanding team on an incredible season.” He also noted that both girls basketball teams for Canton High School and Thomaston High School have achieved a state record as both teams have consecutively appeared in the Class S finals for three years running.

For the third straight year, Canton faced Thomaston High School in the Class S Championship finals. The Canton lady Warriors won the Class S title during the March 18, 2017 game at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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