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
/ 17 years ago

Bloomfield, Avon are too quick for Canton boys

CANTON, Jan. 4 — The Canton High boys basketball team enters the new year with a 2-2 record after two tough...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Canton
/ 17 years ago

Canton girls win first regular season tournament title

CANTON, Jan. 4 – The Canton High girls basketball team is without their best player. Junior Sarah Benedetti tore ligament in...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 17 years ago

2000s: A decade of memorable games for Avon High football

Before the debut of the Collinsville Press in 2009, Avon Football Online covered Avon High School football. This story recapped the...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Avon
/ 17 years ago

Avon takes command in win over rival Canton

AVON, Dec. 22 – Canton High coach Eric Deegan hoped to upgrade his team’s schedule to get them ready for challenging...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Canton
/ 17 years ago

Canton boys look for challenges to meet in new season

CANTON, Dec. 20, 2009 –The Canton High boys basketball team has been eliminated from the CIAC Class S tournament the past...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 17 years ago

2009: Avon Football Online

Coverage from Avon Football Online during the 2009 season. 2009 Avon High football schedule Fri. Sept. 18: Avon 44, Coventry/Windham Tech...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 17 years ago

CIAC finals: Hyde, Berlin, Cheshire win state championships

Hyde adds another title to its trophy case WATERBURY, Dec. 6, 2009 – With a swarming defense that caused five turnovers, Hyde...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 17 years ago

Avon rally falls short in loss to Berlin in state playoff debut

BRISTOL, Dec. 1, 2009 – In the span of a few minutes, it all slipped away. The Berlin High football team...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Avon
/ 17 years ago

Fall 2009: Team and individual achievements

Fall 2009 Avon Football Avon Football Online AHS football: Max Preps Pequot Uncas champions Class M semifinals: Berlin 35, Avon 28...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Football
/ 17 years ago

Panthers pull away from Simsbury in Class L semifinals

SOUTHBURY, Dec. 1, 2009 — Senior quarterback Andrew Clements passed for three touchdowns and ran for another Tuesday to lead the...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press