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

Avon
/ 17 years ago

Avon brings out the lumber

Hard-hitting Avon hits four homers in 12-2 rout of SImsbury AVON, July 19 – A little over a week ago, Simsbury...

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

Avon Legion on cusp of first-ever state tournament berth

AVON, July 11, 2009 – The Avon American Legion baseball program continues to break down barriers. Post 201 has shattered the...

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

Both Canton tennis teams earn six wins

CANTON, June 17, 2009 — The Canton boys tennis team finished at 6-10 with a pair of 5-2 victories in the...

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

Old Lyme eliminates Warriors in first round

CANTON, June 17 — Hits were hard to come by for the Canton High baseball team (9-10, 7-6 NCCC) down the...

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

Golf: Boys finish 6th in Div. IV, girls take 6th in state

CANTON, June 17 — A sixth place finish at the CIAC Division IV tournament was the highest that a Canton High...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Track and Field
/ 17 years ago

Warriors earn medals at Class S meet, finish 12th

CANTON, June 17 — The Canton boys track team tied a school record by finishing 12th in Class S for the...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Track and Field
/ 17 years ago

Smyth surges to 11th in decathlon debut

NEW BRITAIN, June 17 — Junior Connor Smyth was looking for a new challenge. He found it in the decathlon. The...

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

Spring 2009: Team and individual achievements

Avon High spring 2009 team and individual achievements Baseball Schedule and results NCCC co-champions Class L 1st round: Avon 7, Maloney...

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

Spring 2009: Team and individual achievements

Canton High spring 2009 team and individual achievements Baseball Schedule and results Class S 1st round: Old Lyme 2, Canton 0...

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

Making things happen

With hustle, poise, Canton tops Coginchaug, 4-2 for first state championship since 1991 CANTON, June 14 – A thrilling season had...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press