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

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
Avon
/ 17 years ago

Fall 2009: Team and individual achievements

Avon High fall 2009 team and individual achievements Football Avon Football Online AHS football: Max Preps Pequot Uncas champions Class M...

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

Fall 2009: Team and individual achievements

Canton High fall 2009 team and individual achievements Football Canton Football Online CHS football: Max Preps Boys soccer Class S 1st...

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

Old foes face off in Class M semifinal

AVON, Nov. 28, 2009 – An old rivalry will be reborn in Tuesday’s Class M semifinals when undefeated Avon (10-0) hosts...

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

Masuk defeat clinches playoff berth for SImsbury

SIMSBURY, Nov. 25, 2009 – With Newtown’s 36-22 victory over Masuk-Monroe on Wednesday night, Simsbury (9-1) clinched a spot in the...

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

Magical run ends in finals

New Canaan outlasts Avon, 1-0 to capture Class L championship WATERBURY, Nov. 21 – It’s been a few years since the...

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

Class L final preview: Avon vs. New Canaan for the state title

WATERBURY, Nov. 20 – The regular season was a bit different for the Avon High girls soccer team this year. In...

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

Avon booters earn trip to state championship game

MIDDLETOWN, Nov. 18 – After four straight years in the semifinals, the Avon High girls soccer team is going to the...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press