Linked Up – 10/12/18

Sheehan’s Terrance Bogan wows opponents on the field and impresses everyone with his voice before the game starts. Pete Paguaga – Hearst CT Media.

Many, many links. That’s what happens when Linked Up takes a week off. So dig in below, we’ve got stories about singing football stars, sportsmanship, female wide receivers, impressive cross country runners and a lot more.

• From the Hartford Courant: Raquan Tompkins does so much for East Hartford football, he might sing the national anthem. No really.
• From GameTimeCT: Sheehan also has a football star who can sing in running back Terrance Bogan.
• From NFHS.org: The Executive Director of the NFHS shares her views on some of the benefits of participating in high school sports and activities.
• From Sports Illustrated: Need a smile? Check out this story of a runner with cerebral palsy getting a big reward after a race.
• From GameTimeCT: Sportsmanship lessons and learning opportunities are part of high school sports.
• From NBC Connecticut: Ellington football is getting contributions at wide receiver from an unlikely (female) contributor.
• From the Waterbury Republican American: Jalen Gopie is making an impact on both sides of the ball for WCA football.
• From the Meriden Record Journal: The Cheshire wrestling program is turning to a native son to take the reins.
• From the Norwalk Hour: Julia Sferlazza has forged a remarkable path trying a new sport this fall for Norwalk.
• From GameTimeCT: Being on the sidelines for Amity football has been a memorable homecoming for John Johnson.
• From the Hartford Courant: Field hockey is a family tradition for the Casinghino’s of Suffield.
• From TheSportsDept.com: Erik Knickerbocker took on a challenge in trying to turn around the Rockville football program.
• From The Day of New London: The Lonesome Polecat breaks down a stingy Greenwich defense and a lot more.
• From the Aspetuck News: A new hockey co-op has formed in the SWC.
• From the New Britain Herald: It’s been a surprisingly strong season for the New Britain girls volleyball team.
• From the Norwich Bulletin: NFA football is counting on every part of the team to help it achieve success.
• From Shore Publishing: Jackson Frank’s leadership has him in his second year as a captain for North Haven cross country.
• From the Danbury News Times: The perennial strong Danbury cross country teams are gearing up for championship season.
• From TheRudenReport.com: Unconventional methods have fueled an surprising start for Fairfield Ludlowe football.
• From GameTimeCT: Weston girls swimming is on another winning pace.
• From the Middletown Press: Ranking and discussing some of the top uniforms in high school sports.