Avon's Migli Golf Tourney Raises $23,800

By The Avon High School Booster Club

The Avon High School Booster Club and the family of Richard Migli (AHS Class of 1970) are pleased to report that the 23rd Annual Richard Migli Golf Tournament was a tremendous success. The event, held at The Golf Club of Avon, was made possible by longtime title sponsor Northwest Community Bank, and many generous business and community donors.

A record 102 golfers hit the links at this year’s Migli Tournament and an additional 50 diners joined them afterwards for dinner where, with the help of NBC Connecticut’s meteorologist Bob Maxon, guests enjoyed a high-spirited live auction. In all, this year’s tournament raised $23,800.00 which will fund scholarships for exceptional Avon High School student-athletes.

“We were thrilled to have the Migli family here, as well as many of Dick’s classmates and spouses who traveled from as far as California to participate,” explained tournament chair and Booster Club President, Maria Mascoli, “Our committee was particularly excited that former Avon Athletic Director, Bob Summers was able to join us.”

Summers led the Falcon athletic department for 38 years, including the four during which Dick Migli attended the school.

Over time, support for Dick Migli and the tournament that bears his name continues and grows. New Falcon fans are encouraged to be part of the Avon Booster Club Migli tradition by participating in next year’s event. Stay tuned!

Photos, from left:

• Booster Club volunteers greet golfers as they arrive to compete in the 23rd annual Richard Migli Golf Tournament
• Amy Matsikas, Dick Migli’s younger sister, poses with Myles Glynn, one of Dick’s Avon teammates.

• Recent AHS grads, Catherine Ponziani, Anastasia Perry, Melissa Horovitz and Anna Grant, all former members of the AHS Girls Golf team.
• Members of the AHS 1968 championship baseball team, on which Dick Migli played, flank retired Avon Athletic Director, Bob Summers.
• Champions sport Migli Tournament blazers presented to them at dinner. (L-R) Rob St. Jean, Mark Olson, Todd Donovan, Len Delgallo.
• The parent-child foursome of Mike Delgallo and daughter Kelly (AHS 2014) andMarylou Greenfield and daughter Jennifer (AHS 2015) pose after putting.