Prep previews: Key players, storylines to watch for at Avon Old Farms
John Gardner boasts 799 wins and eight New England championships entering his 47th season behind the Avon Old Farms bench. On Wednesday, the Wesleyan alum,…
How Joe Connor’s hard-nosed play can boost Avon Old Farms
Avon Old Farms head coach John Gardner describes sophomore Joe Connor (Amherst, N.H.) as a bit of a wild card. Not in terms of consistency, but…
Coaches, players amped as normal season anticipated for 2021-22
NEPSAC sports such as baseball and lacrosse were fortunate enough to get most of their seasons played in the spring of the 2020-21 school year.…
Prep coaches explore options after Founders League scrubs winter season
The Founders League, one of New England’s premier prep leagues comprised of 11 teams, mostly in Connecticut, has canceled all interscholastic competition for the 2020-21…
Prep boys hockey spotlight: Avon Old Farms
Avon Old Farms doesn’t call itself the “best hockey prep school in Connecticut” for nothing. Just take a look at what the all-boys program has…
Player moves: Shamburger commits to BC, McElhaney transferring
Avon Old Farms captain Gentry Shamburger will be on the Boston College roster when the Eagles take to the ice next fall. The ’00 from…
Breaking down his game: Tabor Heaslip
This season, the dominant teams in prep school hockey were the ones with balanced scoring, rolling more than one line to generate offense. This is…
5 takeaways: Avon Old Farms 4, Loomis Chaffee 2
AVON, Conn. -- It's amazing what having a lot on the line can do for a game's tempo. We found that out in spades as…
5 takeaways: Avon Old Farms 9, Gunnery 0
AVON, Conn. -- The thing is, Gunnery isn't a bad hockey team. Led by star winger Alex Jefferies (Lunenberg, Mass.) and surrounded by a pretty…
5 takeaways: Avon Old Farms 7, Loomis Chaffee 0
WINDSOR, Conn. -- So, that happened. In what could only be termed a stunning result, Avon Old Farms humbled Loomis Chaffee, 7-0, on the road…
Top prep school storylines down the stretch
With the teams long back from the Christmas and holiday break, the prep school season is heating up for the stretch drive toward league and…
5 questions for … Avon Old Farms coach John Gardner
You could say that Avon Old Farms coach John Gardner has been around the game for a while. Gardner, 67, has been coaching at Avon…
