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

News
/ 2 years ago

SMSA to leave NCCC in June

Hartford-based Sports Medicine and Science Academy (SMSA) is leaving the North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) after the 2025 spring season, according...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
WNBA
/ 2 years ago

Watching Taurasi’s WNBA exploits in Connecticut was a treat

One of the greatest women’s players to play the game, arguably the best player to ever play the game, retired on...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
High School
/ 2 years ago

2025 NCCC Winter Tournaments

Pairings and results for the 2025 North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) winter post-season tournaments. BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Feb. 19 First round...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Basketball
/ 2 years ago

Undefeated Ellington (22-0) has all the answers in NCCC Tourney win over Canton

SUFFIELD, Feb. 24, 2025 – They may be young but the Ellington High basketball team has been tested during the course...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Wrestling
/ 2 years ago

Simsbury’s Max Konopka, Avon’s Elijah Fagin bring home state titles

Simsbury sophomore Max Konopka and Avon senior Elijah Fagin brought home state championship wrestling trophies Saturday at their respective CIAC championship...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Wrestling
/ 2 years ago

Collinsville wrestler earns All-American honors for 2nd year

Sophomore Colby Houle, who grew up in the Collinsville section of Canton, earned All-American honors for the second season wrestling for...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Indoor track
/ 2 years ago

Rensch, O’Connor and two Avon relay teams earn top 4 finishes at State Open

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 22, 2025 – The Avon High girls indoor track and field team had two relay teams and one...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Results
/ 2 years ago

Weekly scoreboard: Feb. 17-23, 2025

Saturday, Feb. 22 WRESTLING Class S: Killingly 221½, Stafford 172, Ledyard 164 Class M: Foran 203½, Bristol Eastern 185, Berlin 175...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Basketball
/ 2 years ago

Canton plays tough in fourth quarter to beat Stafford and advance

CANTON, Feb. 21, 2025 –The ball was moving quickly around the floor in Friday night’s NCCC Tournament quarterfinal game between No....

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Hockey
/ 2 years ago

Generals grab early lead to beat Newington co-op

NEWINGTON, Feb. 19, 2025 – Farmington Valley scored two goals in the span of 1:20 in the first period to beat...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press