Linked Up – 10/25/13

East Haven soccer player Ali Cabrera and team manager Mike Scoopo have a special friendship. Peter Casolino – New Haven Register.

The Connecticut state championship season kicks off this weekend, and fittingly, several of the stories in this edition of Linked Up provide some previews of the weekend’s meet. Many great stories as the fall season begins to wind down.

• From GameTimeCT: Wonderful story about the common bond and friendship between an East Haven girls soccer player and the team manager. Also, West Haven football coach Ed McCarthy is on the brink of history.
• From the Norwalk Hour: Staples sophomore Hannah DeBalsi came late to running, but since she got there, she has done nothing but set records.
• From the New London Day: A frequently valuable and entertaining column, Ned Griffen breaks down the upcoming weekend in Connecticut football.
• From LitchfieldCountySports.com: Also late to running, Torrington’s Ashlynn Cook keeps improving.
• From the Norwich Bulletin: Griswold senior Alyssa Brehler wants one more shot at competing in the CIAC state cross country championships.
• From PostCrescent.com: We occasionally feature stories like this in Linked Up, and it is always special when a student is given a special opportunity and memory.
• From the Waterbury Republican-American: Oxford girls swimming & diving has faced uncertainty and yet has still enjoyed a strong season.
• From the SportsDept.com: Bob Deasy is recognized for his contribution to Farmington’s Unified Sports program.
• From the Greenwich Time: The Greenwich football team is hoping to get back on track, and has an old friend coming back to provide motivation.
• From the Hartford Courant: Glastonbury quarterback Jared Ollie is playing a big part in leading the team to a winning season. Also, the Courant previews the cross country CIAC class championships.
• From the Meriden Record Journal: Running backs have been much of the story for the football season, but these two receivers are making their own story.