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
/ 2 years ago

Avon, Farmington will be in action as high school season opens Thursday

The 2024 high school football season gets underway on Thursday night when Avon hosts Bristol Eastern at 6 p.m. at the...

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

Avon girls run to another championship victory at Blue Devil Invitational

MIDDLETOWN, Sept. 6, 2024 – Sophomore Abby Van Hoof finished fourth and four Avon High runners finished in the top 10...

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

Weekly scoreboard: Sept. 3-8, 2024

Sunday, Sept. 8 PRO BASKETBALL Connecticut 79, Los Angeles 67 PRO BASEBALL Altoona 9, Hartford 5 Saturday, Sept. 7 BOYS SOCCER...

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

Las Vegas erases big lead to beat Connecticut

The Connecticut Sun couldn’t land the final punch Friday night against the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. The Sun, who...

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

Avon booters battle to tie, Falcon spikers remain undefeated

SOUTHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2024 – Lebron Reiser had a pair of goals, including one in the first three minutes of the...

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

Four Avon High and two Canton squads secure victories on opening day

AVON, Sept. 3, 2024 – For Avon High programs, the opening day of the 2024 fall campaign was an opportunity for...

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

Seattle plays tough in victory over Connecticut

UNCASVILLE, Conn., Sept. 3, 2024 – The WNBA playoffs are about toughness and mental discipline. It’s about shrugging off a few...

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

25th edition of Connecticut state football record book is released

Nearly than 30 years ago, Connecticut’s first high school football record book was put together thanks to the efforts of the...

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

2024 Farmington Valley high school schedule

Thursday, Sept. 12 Bristol Eastern at Avon, 6 p.m. E.O. Smith at Farmington, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 Simsbury at Newington,...

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

Weekly scoreboard: Aug. 20-Sept. 1, 2024

Sunday, Sept. 1 PRO BASKETBALL Connecticut 83, Seattle 86 PRO BASEBALL Hartford 4, Binghamton 2 Saturday, August 31 PRO BASKETBALL Connecticut...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press