Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Avon, Southington will play 3 games this weekend in battle for Zone 1 title

  The Avon American Legion baseball team hopes that history doesn’t repeat itself. A year ago, Post 201 won 18 of their...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 13 years ago

  Avon hopes to be back in D6 baseball finals this weekend in Thomaston

  The District 6 Little League baseball tournament concludes this weekend in Thomaston and five area teams are playing this week for...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  U.S. Soccer

  / 13 years ago

  Donovan back on the U.S. team for Gold Cup and Costa Rica game in East Hartford

  For the U.S. men’s soccer team, the final game of a three-game, round robin qualifying session for the CONCACAF Gold Cup...

  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