Danie Meder is a valuable contributor to the Woodland girls basketball team. Contributed photo – Citizen’s News.
The summer rolls on, and so does the Friday feature of Linked Up. Lots of profiles of stellar student-athletes in this edition along with some interesting national pieces. Read up and enjoy the weekend.
- From The Day of New London: Thankfully, Killingly’s Vasileios Politis is healthy and returning to football this fall.
- From ESPN.com: Not specifically high school, but important read about challenges of body issues and mental health for athletes.
- From The Atlantic: There is still an alarming lack of women coaching youth sports, which is an issue.
- From the Citizen’s News: What Danie Meder brings to the Woodland girls basketball team can’t be measured on a stat sheet.
- From GameTimeCT: Harding wrestling is working hard again to save its program.
- From The Indianapolis Star: Sport science is the new frontier and it’s coming to high school sports.
- From the Danbury News Times: Every time her team needed her Joel Barlow’s Briana Marcelino delivered.
- From the Norwich Bulletin: Golf is in the blood of Woodstock Academy’s Roxanne Garceau.
- From the Connecticut Post: Staples’ Ben Casparius excelled in showcases and on the baseball field.
- From TheRudenReport.com: Katie Gallagher is excited for the upcoming season despite uncertainty.
- From Sporttechie.com: The NFHS Network is hoping the new Pixellot cameras will be a game changer.
- From the Meriden Record Journal: In a town with great volleyball pride, Platt is adding a key position.
- From the Hartford Courant: Simsbury tennis player Matt Donahue did not suffer a sophomore slump.
- From SportzEdge.com: The East Haven community rallies around an injured student-athlete.
- From the Norwalk Hour: Darien girls lacrosse defender Logan Book earned a rare honor.
- From tdtnews.com: The headline says it all, all high school coaches matter.
- From USA Today: A look at whether playing club sports is necessary to be recruited to play in college.
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