Linked Up – 10/13/17

Cruz Lenhart had a timely first TD for Maloney. Justin Weekes – Meriden Record Journal.

I’m wracking my brain, and can’t think of anything particularly interesting to write for the introduction this week. So let’s just dispense with the preamble and get right to the links.

• From the Norwich Bulletin: Sarah Ericson restored faith on the volleyball court for NFA.
• From the Danbury News Times: Who are the contenders lining up in the SWC girls swim season.
• From The Day of New London: The Lonesome Polecat breaks down how Shelton has ignored a rebuilding season.
• From SportzEdge.com: East Haven is rallying around an injured student.
• From CIACsports.com: Sharing this story in one more place — Wethersfield football rallies around Maven.
• From the Meriden Record Journal: A senior for Maloney Cruz Lenhart picked the right time for a key play.
• From the Norwalk Hour: A look at the top-5 defensive units in the fall season.
• From the Hartford Courant: Now healthy, Joe Pearl of Manchester is optimistic for the cross country championship season.
• From Shore Publishing: Being a part of the cross country team has brought out Jack Opramolla’s competitive side.
• From Litchfieldcountysports.com: Another great moment from a great Unified Sports event.
• From CTSportsNow: A breakdown of the high school football top-10.
• From SpectrumSports.com: Connecticut high school football legend Dan Orlovsky calls it a career.
• From GameTimeCT: It’s not too early to start looking at the boys basketball season schedule.
• From the Ridgefield Press: AJ Bornstein has made his college decision prior to his senior year for Ridgefield swimming.
• From TheRudenReport.com: Qualifying and positioning concerns amidst a balanced boys soccer FCIAC season.
• From the Connecticut Post: A midseason report on the high school football season.
• From the Greenwich Time: It’s time once again for the Marinelli gridiron showdown.
• From the Stamford Advocate: What is going to be lucky on this Friday the 13th.
• From the Middletown Press: An ode to small college football and a discussion of football polls.