Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2025 and the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Canton
/ 16 years ago

Canton, OWTS considering fielding co-op team

CANTON, Dec. 11 – Officials from Canton High and Wolcott Tech in Torrington are investigating the possibility of forming a co-op...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 16 years ago

Canton, OWTS are considering fielding co-op team

CANTON, Dec. 11, 2010 – Officials from Canton High and Wolcott Tech in Torrington are investigating the possibility of forming a...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 16 years ago

Class M semifinals: Hillhouse wears down pesky Yellowjackets

WATERBURY, Dec. 4, 2010 – For two quarters, the Gilbert/Northwestern Regional football team stood toe to toe with New Haven’s Hillhouse...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 16 years ago

Yellowjackets smother Plainville in 41-6 rout

TORRINGTON, Nov. 30, 2010 – A team that got to the CIAC Class M playoffs with its defense scored the first...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Avon
/ 16 years ago

Fall 2010: Team and individual accomplishments

Avon High fall 2010 team and individual accomplishments Football Avon Football Online Pequot Conference 2010 Max Preps Boys soccer Scores and...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Canton
/ 16 years ago

Fall 2010: Team, individual achievements

Canton High fall 2010 team and individual achievements Football Canton Football Online Boys soccer Schedule and results Class S tournament 1R:...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 16 years ago

Mills looks sharp in win over Wolcott Tech to capture Route 4 Bowl

SIMSBURY, Nov. 24, 2010 – Lewis Mills scored 18 points in the final 12 minutes and forced six Wolcott Tech turnovers...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Avon
/ 16 years ago

RHAM outlasts Avon in finals, 2-1

MIDDLETOWN, Nov. 20 – Sophomore Sydney Aldrich took a pass from teammate Audra Ayotte and ripped a shot past Avon goalie...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Avon
/ 16 years ago

Sharp passing helps lift Avon in 2nd straight Class L final

WATERBURY, Nov. 16 – The Avon High girls soccer team hasn’t been shy about sharing the ball this season. The Falcons...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Avon
/ 16 years ago

Two wins put Avon girls soccer team in semifinals

AVON, Nov. 13 — Katie Zambrano, Jenna Donahue, Halle Donaldson and Erica Primovic each had goals as the Avon High girls...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press