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

WNBA
/ 2 months ago

Diggins helps Sky send Connecticut to their 10th loss

Skyler Diggins scored a game-high 24 points, including 16 in the second quarter, as the Chicago Sky snapped a five-game losing...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Tennis
/ 2 months ago

Avon falls to Hand in Class M championship match, 4-1

With a pair of wins in singles and doubles, the Daniel Hand boys tennis team won their seventh state championship with...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Tennis
/ 2 months ago

For third straight year, Avon will face Hand in Class M final

For the third straight year, Avon and Hand will play for the Class M championship in boys tennis on Wednesday. Top-seeded...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Track and Field
/ 2 months ago

O’Connor and Berning capture Class S state championships in track

Two Canton High athletes won state championships at Monday’s Class S championship meet at Willowbrook Park in New Britain, helping the...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Track and Field
/ 2 months ago

Avon’s Logan Murray wins a pair of hurdling titles at Class MM finals

It’s been 70 years since an Avon High track and field athlete swept the hurdling events at a CIAC state championship...

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

In Hartford, defense helps Connecticut secure second win of season

HARTFORD, May 30, 2026 – On Saturday night, the Connecticut Sun finally had the majority of the pieces on the floor...

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

Weekly scoreboard: May 25-31, 2026

Sunday, May 31 BOYS TENNIS CIAC Class M tournament Second round: Avon 7, Brookfield 0 TRACK and FIELD Class MM championships...

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

2026 CCC spring tournaments

BASEBALL Friday, May 22 Quarterfinals (3) Hall 8, (6) Farmington 1 (1) Southington 3, (8) Lewis Mills 2 (2) East Catholic...

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

Fan festival is part of Sun’s return to Hartford on Saturday

The WNBA returns to Hartford for the first time in 23 years on Saturday when the Connecticut Sun host the Los...

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

2026 NCCC spring tournaments

Schedule and results for North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) spring 2026 tournaments. BASEBALL NCCC Tournament at Ellington Semifinals (4) Canton 4,...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press