Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 12 years ago

  Pressure or blown lead doesn’t faze Avon in a win over Canton girls

  CANTON – Players on the Avon High girls basketball are no strangers to big games and pressure-filled contests. Many have played...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 12 years ago

  One last game for Canton vs. Avon in boys, girls basketball

  An era ends on Friday night when Canton and Avon meet for the final time in basketball.  Yes, the two schools...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 12 years ago

  Canton girls dominate SMSA for 16th win

  HARTFORD, Feb. 10 – Emily Briggs had 15 points and five steals while Maggie Treacy had 14 points and five steals...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 12 years ago

  Despite first loss, Canton girls still have NCCC championship hopes

  CANTON – Enfield’s Mary Baskerville had a game-high 15 points including four three-point goals to lead the Enfield High girls basketball...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 12 years ago

  Undefeated Canton girls (15-0) move closer to first NCCC title in 16 years

  CANTON – The goal is getting clearer for the Canton High girls basketball team. For just the second time in school...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Ski Jumping

  / 12 years ago

  Some of the best young ski jumpers to compete this weekend in Salisbury

  SALISBURY, Feb. 5  – You don’t have to travel too far to see Olympic-caliber competition in Connecticut. The 89th annual Eastern...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 12 years ago

  Avon hires new coaches for girls lacrosse, softball and cheerleading

  AVON – Avon High has hired three new varsity coaches and two will make their debuts this spring. Meg Goodwin has...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 12 years ago

  Busy week ahead for Canton boys, who seek to snap two-game losing streak

  CANTON, Feb. 2 – After winning eight of nine games to earn a berth in the CIAC Class S tournament for...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• UConn basketball

  / 12 years ago

  Huskies fall to Houston with another tough offensive performance

  HOUSTON, Feb. 1 – Perhaps, it’s good that the New England Patriots won their fourth Super Bowl title under coach Bill...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 12 years ago

  U.S. team finishes second at Aquatic Super Series in Australia

  PERTH, Australia, Jan. 31 – Avon’s Madison Kennedy swam on the United States’ 4×50 medley relay team Saturday in the second...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press