Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 12 years ago

  Previews: Season begins for Canton, Avon track, tennis and golf teams

  The spring athletic season began on Wednesday. Here is a brief preview for the track and field, tennis and golf programs...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• UConn basketball

  / 12 years ago

  Connecticut to celebrate national titles with the Huskies Sunday in Hartford

  HARTFORD, April 9 – It’s become an annual rite of spring in Connecticut. A parade to celebrate the NCAA national championship...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 12 years ago

  Another fine season for Canton’s Benedetti at St. Francis

  BROOKLYN – St. Francis (N.Y.) junior forward Sarah Benedetti of Canton helped the St. Francis women’s basketball team finish with a...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 12 years ago

  LeDuc has top time so far this season in 3,000 steeplechase

  NEW LONDON, April 5 — As his final collegiate season continues, Connecticut College senior Michael LeDuc of Canton is poised to...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• UConn basketball

  / 12 years ago

  Challenges don’t rattle the Huskies who top Florida for spot in NCAA final

  Challenges don’t bother this group. They’ve been battling them for a long time. A year ago, the University of Connecticut’s men...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 12 years ago

  CCC votes to admit Avon into league beginning in 2015-16

  AVON – The Avon High athletic program will make its long-talked about jump to the Central Connecticut Conference in September 2015....

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 12 years ago

  Can Avon continue its winning ways in the CCC?

  It’s been something talked about on the Avon High athletic fields for years – the potential of Avon moving to the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• MainStory

  / 12 years ago

  Rock Cats announce roster; open season Thursday vs. Richmond at home

  NEW BRITAIN, April 1 – Two Connecticut natives are on the opening day roster for the New Britain Rock Cats, the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• UConn basketball

  / 12 years ago

  Deficits don’t rattle Huskies, who beat Michigan State for berth in Final Four

  NEW YORK, March 30 – You just need to have faith. And an unyielding desire to play some hard-nosed defense.  The...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• UConn basketball

  / 12 years ago

  Defense, balanced effort have UConn one win shy of Final Four berth

  NEW YORK – Guards Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright set the table and let their teammates come in and collect the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press