Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

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  Pro baseball

  / 1 year ago

  Karros hits two home runs to lift Yard Goats to opening day win

  Third baseman Kyle Karros homered twice, including a solo walk-off shot in the bottom of the ninth inning that lifted the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  News

  / 1 year ago

  Tickets on sale for upcoming Avon High Athletic Hall of Fame inductions

  Tickets are now on sale for the fourth annual induction of athletes and coaches into the Avon High Athletic Hall of...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro Soccer

  / 1 year ago

  Hartford Athletic bounced from U.S. Open Cup on PKs

  LEWISTON, Maine, April 2, 2025 – Jake Keegan chipped a shot over the head of Hartford Athletic goalie Anthony Siaha to...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro baseball

  / 1 year ago

  Yard Goats announce opening day roster for 2025 campaign

  HARTFORD, April 1, 2025 – Two first round draft picks of the Colorado Rockies will be in Hartford to begin the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  High School

  / 1 year ago

  Canton athletes recognized for excellence in winter action

  Several Canton High athletes earned athletic awards for their play this winter. Hockey player Mason Buckley earned All-State honors playing with...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  High School

  / 1 year ago

  Avon High athletes earn All-State honors this winter

  Six Avon High athletes earned All-State honors for their play this winter in their respective sports. Eli Fagin (wrestling), Owen Vale (swimming)...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Swimming

  / 1 year ago

  Records fall for Avon’s Owen Vale; Falcon swimmers win Splash Classic

  It was a record-breaking season for Avon High senior Owen Vale, who broke five school records competing for the boys swimming...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Indoor track

  / 1 year ago

  O’Connor finishes 16th in national championship meet in shot

  Athletes from Canton and Avon competed at two indoor track and field national championship meets over the weekend in Boston and...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Girls Basketball

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  Suffocating defense lifts No. 2 Coventry past East Granby in semifinal

  HARTFORD, March 11, 2025 – Only five teams at East Granby have ever played for a state championship and the last...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Girls Hockey

  / 1 year ago

  2025 CHSGHA State Tournament

  GIRLS HOCKEY 2025 Connecticut High School Girls Hockey Association state tournament Monday, March 3 First round No. 7 West Haven/Sacred Heart...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press