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

High School
/ 3 years ago

2024 CCC Winter Tournaments

Pairings and results for the 2024 Central Connecticut Conference’s winter post-season tournaments. BOYS BASKETBALL Thursday, Feb. 22 No. 1 East Catholic...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Basketball
/ 3 years ago

Windsor dominates Farmington to advance to CCC Tournament final

WEST HARTFORD, Feb. 27, 2024 – It was a little over a week ago when the Farmington High boys basketball couldn’t...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Hockey
/ 3 years ago

Newington co-op closes out regular season with a shutout win

BOLTON, Feb. 24, 2024 – Goalie Anderson Claffey made 18 saves to earn his second shutout of the season as the...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Girls Hockey
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East Catholic co-op beats Southington co-op for first CCC championship

HARTFORD, Feb. 23, 2024 – The East Catholic co-op girls hockey team fell behind early in Friday night’s Central Connecticut Conference...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Girls Basketball
/ 3 years ago

Windsor gets past NW Catholic to win first CCC title since 2007

Kamaria Bowens scored a game-high 19 points while Ayanna Franks scored 13 points, including her 2,000th career point, to lead the Windsor...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Results
/ 3 years ago

Weekly scoreboard: February 10-25, 2024

Saturday, February 24 BOYS BASKETBALL CCC Tournament Saturday’s quarterfinals At Enfield East Catholic 67, Conard 50 Newington 65, NW Catholic 62...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Basketball
/ 3 years ago

Conard holds off Lewis Mills, 48-46, in CCC opener

WEST HARTFORD, Feb. 22, 2024 – In their first-ever appearance in the Central Connecticut Conference championship tournament, No. 9 Lewis Mills...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Indoor track
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Two Avon relay teams earn top 10 finishes at State Open

NEW HAVEN Feb. 17, 2024 – Avon High freshman Abigail Van Hoof finished 11th in the 1,600 meters Saturday at the CIAC...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Indoor track
/ 3 years ago

O’Connor takes fourth in Class S in the shot

NEW HAVEN – Canton’s Lyla O’Connor earned a medal at the Class S championships on Feb. 9 with a fourth place...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
Boys Basketball
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Pelletier hits shot at the buzzer to lift Lewis Mills to the win

BURLINGTON, Feb. 20, 2024 – Eli Pelletier hit a shot at the buzzer to help Lewis Mills beat Newington, 48-46 in...

By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press