Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• HS football

  / 14 years ago

  Young Granby team believes, earns 3rd win over Tigerhawks

  HARTFORD, Oct. 27 – It took the Granby High football team 20 games in its first two varsity seasons to earn...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Farmington Valley Football

  / 14 years ago

  Big plays help Windsor hand Farmington first loss; Simsbury outlasts New Britain

  WINDSOR, Oct. 26 – The Farmington High football team dug themselves too deep a hole to climb out of Friday night...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Opinion

  / 14 years ago

  A positive energy surrounded the late Jon Hutchinson

  There are some people who just make a deep impression in your life. I met Jon Hutchinson for the first time...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Farmington, Simsbury 11s to be tested Friday night on the road

  The date that many Farmington High players and fans circled on their calendars at the beginning of the 2012 high school...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Boys Soccer

  / 14 years ago

  Brisco makes a difference with off the field inspiration

  AVON, Oct. 16, 2012 – This was supposed to be Robby Brisco’s season to play varsity soccer at Avon High.

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Avon, Suffield girls battle to 0-0 tie; Late goal lifts Suffield past Avon boys

  AVON, Oct. 24 – The two titans among girls soccer teams in the NCCC battled to a draw for the second...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• U.S. Soccer

  / 14 years ago

  Despite rain, Americans tie No. 2 Germany, 2-2

  EAST HARTFORD, Oct. 23 – Playing in a steady downpour, the U.S. women’s national soccer team battled No. 2 Germany to...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Avon girls win 2nd straight NCCC title, Falcon boys finish 2nd

  WINDSOR LOCKS, Oct. 22 – A year ago, the Avon High girls cross country team finished a distant second in the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Canton stuns Avon boys soccer team, 4-2, at Bowdoin

  CANTON, Oct. 22 – The Avon High boys soccer team has handled Canton over the past decade, winning 11 games and...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 14 years ago

  Avon tops Canton under the lights in field hockey

  AVON, Oct. 22 – The Avon High field hockey team got two goals in less than two minutes to beat Canton...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press