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Avon Soccer Teams 'Kickin' It 4 Robby'

These photos were submitted by Elaine Nord and can also be seen on her blog: elainenord.com/blog.

In honor of an Avon junior who has a rare form of bone cancer, soccer teams, alumni, coaches and the community raised $10,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center through the Kickin' It 4 Robby indoor soccer tournament.

That's where , 16, goes every 14 days for chemotherapy. He was diagnosed with a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor in February. The tumor is in his femur, above his knee.

Brisco was a captain of the junior varsity soccer team last fall.

He attended the tournament, which was held on Saint Patrick's Day.

Rob's Really Good Drinks and Kickin' It 4 Robby T-shirts were on sale and awareness rubber wristbands were provided.

Elaine Nord submitted these photos and they are also posted on her blog, elainenord.com. If you have more, please upload them to this gallery.

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