Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• HS football

  / 13 years ago

  Neither snow nor Brookfield can slow down St. Joseph in Class M final

  NEW BRITAIN – It was a winter wonderland for the St. Joseph-Trumbull football team Saturday at Arute Field on the campus...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Bolton girls slip past Canton in OT; Avon easily wins opener

  CANTON, Dec. 13 – The Bolton High girls basketball team went 15-1 a year ago and shared a the NCCC championship...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• HS football

  / 13 years ago

  Newsome leads Ansonia to yet another state championship

  NEW BRITAIN, Dec. 13 – On a cold evening and playing a frozen field, Ansonia’s running back Arkeel Newsome helped his...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  AHL

  / 13 years ago

  Could Hartford be a landing spot for a NHL team? Perhaps

  HARTFORD, Dec. 13 – For the second time this year, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has revealed that he has been in...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 13 years ago

  Treacy has 13 points as Canton girls top Terryville to win opener

  PLYMOUTH, Dec. 11 – Sophomore Maggie Treacy sank three 3-point goals and had a game-high 13 points as the Canton High...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• UConn football

  / 13 years ago

  UConn selects Irish defensive coordinator as new football coach

  STORRS – The University of Connecticut has named Bob Diaco, the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, as...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Loaded with talent, Avon girls look to win NCCC, challenge in Class L

  AVON – This could be the year that the Avon High girls basketball team puts a team on the floor that...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 13 years ago

  Canton girls look to build upon success at end of last year

  CANTON – Canton’s first-year head coach Brian Medeiros isn’t familiar with girls basketball in the North Central Connecticut Conference. But he...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• WNBA

  / 13 years ago

  In lottery, Sun pick up No. 1 pick in 2014 WNBA draft

  UNCASVILLE, Dec. 10 – The Connecticut Sun earned the No. 1 selection in the 2014 WNBA draft Tuesday, winning the lottery...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Smith scores but Blackhawks stumble in shootout loss

  CHICAGO, Dec. 6 – Avon native Ben Smith scored his fourth goal of the season but the Chicago Blackhawks dropped their...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press