Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

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  Football

  / 2 years ago

  Sheehan runs over Granby/Canton in Class SS quarterfinal victory

  WALLINGFORD, Dec. 3, 2024 – The Sheehan High football team was well aware of the challenge awaiting them with Granby/Canton and...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 2 years ago

  Windsor advances by forfeit in CIAC Class MM football tournament

  The CIAC’s Class MM football quarterfinal game between No. 1 seed Windsor and No. 8 seed Northwest United has been ruled...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 2 years ago

  Granby/Canton to challenge No. 3 Sheehan Tuesday in Class SS quarterfinals

  Seldom do you have an easy game in the state tournament. It is to be expected. Most qualifiers in the CIAC...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Field hockey

  / 2 years ago

  Author recounts run to championship by Granby in first state championship tournament

  In October 2023, 50 years after Granby Memorial made a run to capture the first CIAC field hockey championship, author Rob...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  UConn football

  / 2 years ago

  UConn outlasts UMass to win eighth game, 47-42

  AMHERST, Mass., Nov. 30, 2024 – The UConn football team made big plays and went toe-to-toe with spunky UMass in the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Results

  / 2 years ago

  Weekly scoreboard: Nov. 18-30, 2024

  Saturday, Nov. 30 COLLEGE FOOTBALL UConn 47, UMass 42 COLLEGE FOOTBALL UConn 47, UMass 42 At Amherst, Mass. UConn (8-4)    14 ...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Running

  / 2 years ago

  Mace and Charron win at O’Briley 5K Turkey Trot

  CANTON, Nov. 28, 2024 – Fox Mace, a 17-year-old runner from Hall High in West Hartford, won the 12th annual O’Briley...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Running

  / 2 years ago

  Cold, rain doesn’t stop a record turnout at Falcon 5K Turkey Trot

  AVON, Nov. 28, 2024 – It was 39 degrees, cloudy and raining. A great day to be outside to run 3.1...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 2 years ago

  Farmington rises to the challenge to beat Plainville and snap losing streak.

  PLAINVILLE, Nov. 27, 2024 – It’s been a challenging season for the Farmington High football team. The River Hawks went 1-3...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Football

  / 2 years ago

  Avon gets back to the ground game to beat Lewis Mills for first win

  BURLINGTON, Nov. 26, 2024 – It was a year of trials and tests for the Avon High football team this fall....

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press