An injury forced Simsbury track performer Maddi Nicholson to adapt this year. Hartford Courant photo by Lori Riley
A hefty edition of Linked Up as the CIAC spring sport season has officially begun. The coverage around the state from news outlets currently includes extensive previews (leagues, players to watch, games, team blurbs, etc.) and fans are strongly encouraged to check out those detailed previews. For Linked Up, the stories are limited to features, and previews of specific teams.
- From the Hartford Courant: A broken hand? Not a problem for Simsbury track performer Maddi Nicholson (a little older story, but glad we found it). Also, the Hall girls lacrosse team benefits from familiarity.
- From NBCSports.com: A story with little connection to high school sports, but it is too good not to link. And we are suckers for sportsmanship stories.
- From the Stamford Advocate: A softball standout is excited to test her skills at the collegiate level.
- From the Torrington Register Citizen: The Torrington boys golf team has its eyes on a conference title.
- From Yahoo!.com: He is gaining fame for his college shooting, but before that Nik Stauskas earned legendary status for his high school shooting.
- From Westport News: Lots of spring previews, including this look at how the Staples boys volleyball team is relying on experience.
- From the Connecticut Post: A deserving Masuk student-athlete has received a journalism scholarship to recognize her strong work.
- From the Norwich Bulletin: Kylie Fustini is an athlete for all seasons for Ledyard, and is excelling in all of them.
- From the Norwalk Hour: Kimmy Guerin of Weston has a chance to join some elite company in girls tennis this spring. Also, the Brien McMahon boys lacrosse team will be in attack mode.
The Brien McMahon boys lacrosse captains are prepared to lead a potent offensive unit this season. Norwalk Hour photo by Matthew Vinci.
- From the Middletown Press: One extremely committed individual is trying to bring competitive cycling to Connecticut high schools. Also the Shoreline Conference softball was full of drama last season, and Coginchaug hopes to come out on top again.
- From Forbes: This column takes a look at the recent proposals and challenges faced by the Ohio version of the CIAC in trying to provide an equal opportunity for all schools.
- From the Connecticut Post: The Greenwich boys lacrosse team has a bushel of returning performers; while Fairfield Prep is talented enough to be worrying about complacency.
- From the New London Day: An Old Lyme legend is retiring after a distinguished career. And one writer knows she will be there when Ledyard honors coach Ellen Mahoney.
- From the Waterbury Republican-American: Two area boys tennis teams think they are equipped to defend their conference titles.
- From the Greenwich Times: A family tradition is helping to power the Greenwich boys tennis team’s quest for a title.
- From the Milford-Orange Bulletin: It could be a big season of softball in Milford with two very strong teams.
- From the New Britain Herald: A familiar face was in the opposite dugout when Rocky Hill and Plainville faced off in baseball.
- From the New Haven Register: The Register goes in-depth with record-breaking tracksters Henry Wynne and Precious Holmes.
- From the Bristol Press: The St. Paul boys lacrosse team is excited for the challenge in its first year as a varsity program.
- From the Shoreline Times: The Haddam-Killingworth boys lacrosse team is also taking its first crack at a varsity season.
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