Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Boys Basketball

  / 18 years ago

  Defensive pressure helps Canton erase 17-point deficit, win in OT

  CANTON, March 12, 2009 – Facing elimination, the Canton High boys basketball team dug in their heels and played some defense...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 18 years ago

  Avon tops Kennedy to earn spot in Class L semifinal

  PLAINVILLE, March 12 – Playing without Jenni Marcus (mononucleosis), the undefeated Falcons (26-0) turned to their defense to shut down No....

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 18 years ago

  Deficit is too large for Avon boys to overcome

  AVON, March 10 — This time, the hole was too deep and the comeback was too little, too late. No. 25...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 18 years ago

  Doubleheader on Thursday night

  CANTON, March 10 — The Canton boys and girls basketball teams will be in action on Thursday night. The No. 3...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Avon

  / 18 years ago

  Undefeated Avon holds off upset bid

  AVON, March 9, 2009 – Senior Lindsay Horbatuck had a game-high 21 points and pulled down 17 rebounds to lead the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Running

  / 18 years ago

  Chisholm, Stoeffler share win at Collinsville race

  COLLINSVILLE, March 8 – Farmington’s Chris Chisholm and Tolland’s Brett Stoeffler each ran 11 miles along the bike trail in Collinsville...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 18 years ago

  Enfield tops Avon for NHC North title, 3-1

  HARTFORD, March 7 – Enfield High kept peppering Avon High senior goalie Mike Munoz and the Falcon goalie kept making saves...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 18 years ago

  Canton pulls away from Kaynor Tech to earn spot in quarters

  WATERBURY, March 6 – For the first time since 1999, the Canton High girls basketball team has advanced to the Class...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 18 years ago

  Avon leaves no doubt. Falcons shut down high-scoring Warriors to capture NCCC Tournament

  AVON, March 5, 2009 – With a swarming defense and opportunistic offense, the Avon High boys basketball team ran away from...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 18 years ago

  Horbatuck sparks undefeated Falcons to win over Dragons

  AVON, March 4 — Defending Class M champion Avon beat No. 30 Middletown (8-12) in the Class L girls basketball tournament...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press