Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

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  Youth Softball

  / 13 years ago

  Simsbury’s two-out rally beats Avon for D6 softball championship

  SIMSBURY, July 1, 2013 – It was a tense evening of softball in the District 6 championship game Monday night at...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Six-run burst pushes Simsbury into D6 softball title game with Avon

  SIMSBURY, June 30 – Simsbury’s Major Division softball All-Star team used a six-run burst in the fifth inning to break open...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Kennedy earns top 10 finish at U.S. nationals, cheers on friend to title

  INDIANAPOLIS, June 29 – Avon’s Madison Kennedy didn’t earn a medal at the U.S. national swimming championships this week but she...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 13 years ago

  LeDuc earns Academic All-American honors, too

  CANTON – Michael LeDuc, a junior at Connecticut College, was named to the Capital One Academic All-American team in Division III...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Avon’s Kennedy to swim in 50 and 100 free at U.S. Nationals

  INDIANAPOLIS, June 23 – Avon’s Madison Kennedy will be competing this week at the U.S. Swimming’s 2013 national championship meet in...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Spring 2013: Team and individual accomplishments

  Several Canton and Avon High athletes were honored for their accomplishments this spring. Here is a summary of recognition achieved by...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Avon continues tradition of excellence with 3rd straight state title

  On paper or from a distance, winning may look easy. But it seldom is. The Avon High boys tennis team has...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 13 years ago

  Graziano takes 8th at national championship meet in discus

  GREENSBORO, N.C. , June 16 – Canton High’s Matt Graziano finished eighth in the discus at the New Balance national outdoor...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• MainStory

  / 13 years ago

  Short-handed Sun are no match for Seattle in 12-point defeat

  UNCASVILLE, Conn., June 16 – The Sun are struggling to stop people and it’s not a surprise that Connecticut lost for...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 13 years ago

  Graziano ties state record in discus, grabs 2nd straight New England title

  NEW BRITAIN – There was no drama like the year before. A year ago at the New England track and field...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press