Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Football

  / 14 years ago

  A new tradition growing with Thanksgiving football in the Valley

  Traditionally, the Farmington Valley has been one of the few areas of Connecticut where high school football on Thanksgiving Day hasn’t...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Avon boys, Avon girls soccer earn spots in Class L finals

  For the second straight year, the Avon High boys and girls soccer teams will be playing for state championships. The games...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 14 years ago

  LeDuc earns All-American honors in cross country at Div. 3 nationals

  TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – Canton’s Michael LeDuc, a junior at Connecticut College in New London, earned All-American honors at the NCAA...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 14 years ago

  Canton rallies to earn sixth victory by topping Tigerhawks

  HARTFORD, Nov. 16 – The Canton High football team earned a record-tying sixth victory on Friday night with a 20-14 victory...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Two Avon soccer teams move into semifinals; field hockey team loses

  AVON, Nov. 14 – Britt Douglass and Caroline Smith each had goals to lead No. 6 Avon into the Class L...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 14 years ago

  Canton football looking for a record seventh win

  It was a sign of how far the Canton High football team has traveled this season. For a few days in...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Teams prepare for final weekend of action before Thanksgiving

  The final weekend of the high school football regular season before the Thanksgiving Day contests begins on Thursday night with Granby...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  At a glance: Four teams in tournament action Wednesday

  Town officials in Canton said on Tuesday that they hope to have the $3.6 million track and field, multi-use field and...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• News

  / 14 years ago

  Grace, Startup to be inducted in CHSCA Hall of Fame on Thursday

  SOUTHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2012 — Former Canton High coach and athletic director Nancy Grace and former Avon High coach and administrator...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Three Avon teams earn CIAC tournament wins Monday

  AVON, Nov. 12 – There are plenty of happy high school sports fans in Avon this evening. Three Avon High teams...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press