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

American Legion
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Hudson Legion rallies to eliminate West Hartford in nine innings

The Hudson, Mass., American Legion baseball team scored two runs in the seventh inning to force extra innings and scored once...

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

2024 American Legion baseball Northeast Regional

2024 Northeast Regional baseball tournament At Gill Stadium, Manchester, N.H. Wednesday, August 7 Hudson, Mass. 6, Hampden, ME 5 Cumberland, RI...

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

West Hartford Legion rallies and remains alive in Northeast Regional

MANCHESTER, N.H., Aug. 9, 2024 – Catcher Trevor Tanis had a successful bunt single with the bases loaded in the bottom...

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

West Hartford tops Danbury to win second straight Legion state title

The West Hartford American Legion baseball team scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Danbury, 4-2, on...

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

2024 American Legion baseball state tournament

Results and pairings for Connecticut’s 2024 American Legion 19-and-under (19u) state championship tournament. 2024 final zone standings Zone 1 final standings...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Tri-State Baseball
/ 2 years ago

Rally in eighth inning helps Winsted eliminate Canton, 8-7

WINSTED, July 30, 2024 – Mitch Gryniuk’s two-out single to center field drove in T.J. Kent from second base to lift...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
College Baseball
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2024 Connecticut Collegiate Baseball League playoffs

2024 CCBL Tournament Monday, July 22 Play-in round (one game) (9) Manchester 2, (8) Western Massachusetts 0 (10) Simsbury 5, (7)...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Results
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Weekly scoreboard: July 15-28, 2024

Sunday, July 28 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL State tournament 19U (double-elimination) Waterford 9, South Windsor 2, South Windsor eliminated West Hartford advances....

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Youth Baseball
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2024 Connecticut Little League baseball state tournaments

Pairings and results for the 2024 Connecticut Little League baseball state tournaments. Little League baseball Final Four At Shelton Tuesday, July...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Youth Softball
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2024 Connecticut Little League softball state tournaments

Pairings and results for the Little League baseball state tournaments. Major Division Softball (ages 10-12) Final Four At Orange (Old Tavern...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press