After an inexcusable several-week absence, Linked Up is back. With many, many stories. With the school year underway across the state and the sports season rapidly approaching there is a bevy of great feature stories to include in this week’s edition. One caveat for this time of year — there are team previews written about specific teams available in media outlets that we do not include in Linked Up because of the volume of the stories. We make an effort to only include preview-type features if they are centered around a specific athlete or coach.
- From ESPN.com: A wonderful tribute to ESPN Honor Roll Special Olympics Unified Sports Champion schools, which includes Connecticut’s Bethel High School.
- From theWaterbury Republican American: Oxford football has a leader on and off the field in Julian Ferrante.
- From NCAA.org: A great look at the important role coaches can play in supporting mental health challenges.
- From TheRudenReport.com: How did you spend your summer vacation? Ridgefield’s Rachel Bodner has a pretty amazing answer.
- From CT Sports Now: Arturo Solis has been leading the O’Brien Tech soccer program for decades.
- From the Connecticut Post: Twenty-five swimmers and divers to watch as the girls swimming and diving season approaches.
- From the Norwich Bulletin: Mady Whittaker is working hard to put Montville cross country back in the spotlight.
- From Shore Publishing: Taylor Shutak’s stellar soccer career at Guilford has her ready for the next level.
- From the Middletown Press: Twenty-five field hockey players to watch around the state this field.
- From CIACsports.com: Kieran Smith set records in Connecticut pools, and he shares #MyReasonWhy
- From The Day of New London: You’re not ready for the high school football season until you hear Ned Griffen on a preview podcast.
- From New Canaan News: Chris Silvestri has made a massive impact on New Canaan football as a player and now a coach.
- From the Hartford Courant: The oppressive heat has made high school practice difficult, here is how football coaches are dealing with it.
- From the Waterbury Republican American: An official helpfully walks through rules changes for high school soccer this season.
- From Fox 61: Sacred Heart grad Mustapha Heron hosts basketball event for a good cause.
- From the Stamford Advocate: A legendary player and coach will be honored together at the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame.
- From GameTimeCT: A new coach and returning players are on the same page for Branford field hockey.
- From the Manchester Journal Inquirer: Several recent Connecticut standouts will be relied on as freshmen for UConn football.
- From the Meriden Record Journal: Former Maloney three-sport star Mike Gulino is pursuing his baseball dreams in Texas.
- From Sports Team 8: Hot temperatures have schools on high alert during fall practices.
- From the Norwalk Hour: New coaching faces will make for interesting stories in football in the FCIAC this season.
- From the New Britain Herald: This season may see the final round of a football rivalry.
- From the Danbury News Times: Six Connecticut wresting legends including several stellar high school coaches are earning Hall of Fame honors.
- From the Ridgefield Press: Jessica Smith will try to bring stability to the Ridgefield field hockey coaching position.
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