Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 14 years ago

  LeDuc takes 3rd in 5,000 at NCAA Div. 3 national meet

  NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Canton’s Michael LeDuc, a junior at Connecticut College, finished third in the 5,000 meters Saturday at the NCAA Division...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Farmington eliminates Avon boys in triple OT

  AVON, March 5 – They play in different leagues but the Avon High and Farmington High boys basketball teams know each...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 14 years ago

  LeDuc qualifies for NCAA meet; Benedetti leads SFU in scoring

  NEW LONDON, Conn.—Canton’s Michael LeDuc, a junior at Connecticut College has qualified for the 2013 NCAA Division III Indoor Track &...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Another school record falls for Avon 4×800 relay team at New Englands

  BOSTON, March 2 – Perhaps Avon High’s 4×800 relay team needs a new name. How about record breakers? For the fourth...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Boys Basketball

  / 14 years ago

  Energetic Avon blasts Granby for NCCC Tournament title

  GRANBY – Less than 24 hours had passed since the Avon High boys basketball team had been on the floor in...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Avon swimmers rally to capture Splash Classic again

  PLAINVILLE, Feb. 23 — On paper, it looked easy. Avon High puts together a solid effort across the board to win...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Caouette brings 20 years of coaching experience to Avon football

  AVON, February 26 – Jim Caouette, a long-time assistant coach with 20 years of coaching experience under his belt, was named...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Avon, Canton eliminated from girls basketball tournaments

  It wasn’t the ending that they hoped for but the girls basketball season came to an end in Canton and Avon...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Girls Hockey

  / 14 years ago

  2013 girls hockey post-season tournaments

  Championship New Canaan 2, West Hartford 0 STAMFORD, March 2 – New Canaan (24-1) received goals from Olivia Hompe and Catherine...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Jimmy Murphy 2nd at State Open; Joe Murphy, Rodrigues win medals

  NEW HAVEN, Feb. 23 – Avon High fans been watching Jimmy Murphy for the past three years play football with reckless...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press