Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

Stories By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 10 years ago

  Another top 10 time as Kennedy finishes second in 50 free at Arena Pro Series

  CHARLOTTE, May 14 – Avon’s Madison Kennedy continues to drive strongly toward a berth on the U.S. Olympic team in swimming....

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 10 years ago

  Canton lacrosse team beats Lewis Mills to secure first-ever state tournament bid

  CANTON, May 14 – There have been no shortcuts for the Canton High boys lacrosse team. They’ve had to pay their...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 10 years ago

  Canton continues upward trajectory with first-ever NCCC championship

  ELLINGTON, May 10 – There are six seniors on the Canton High girls lacrosse team. They all played together in Canton’s...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 10 years ago

  Beauty of the river draws nearly 700 runners to inaugural Collinsville Classic

  CANTON, May 1 – For many of the runners in the inaugural Collinsville Classic 10K road race, it was about the...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 10 years ago

  Canton shows they can play with Fairfield Warde in four-goal loss

  CANTON, April 30 – This is uncharted territory for the Canton High girls lacrosse team. The program’s first winning season came...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 10 years ago

  Avon hires veteran coach Sal Cintorino as its next football coach

  AVON, April 19 – Veteran football coach Sal Cintorino has been named the ninth football coach in school history at Avon...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro baseball

  / 10 years ago

  Like old times, New Britain Stadium looks sharp in Bees’ Atlantic League debut

  NEW BRITAIN, April 21 – She looks a little older. But she is still beautiful. More than four thousand fans make...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• MainStory

  / 10 years ago

  Plenty show up for Trump rally in Hartford Friday night

  HARTFORD, April 15 – Donald Trump brought his presidential campaign to Hartford on Friday evening with a short 30 minute rally at...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 10 years ago

  With career-best time, Kennedy wins 50 free in Arena Pro Series for 2nd time

  The wind may have helped a bit but that didn’t bother Avon’s Madison Kennedy at all. Kennedy won her second straight...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Canton

  / 10 years ago

  Wheelchair athletes make state history at track meet in Canton

  CANTON, April 12 – Connecticut track and field history was made at Canton High on Tuesday afternoon. For the first time,...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press