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Shelton’s Matt Weiner combines skills from two sports to excel on football field

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Shelton’s Matt Weiner combines skills from two sports to excel on football field

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SHELTON — Mike DeFelice is head football coach at Shelton. John Kearns controls the offensive line. Justin Stanko is responsible for the defensive front.

Each has a great appreciation for Matt Weiner, a key player on both sides of the ball for Shelton. The Gaels, ranked No. 9 in the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll with a 5-1 record, play host to Newtown (4-2) Friday at 7 p.m. Both teams are in the Class LL playoff hunt.

Weiner, at 6-foot-3, 300-pounds, is imposing. That tale of the tape is only one aspect of his game.

“Matt is a smart player. I think a lot of that comes from his wrestling and rugby background. He is a good technician. Matt uses his hands well on the defense line as well,” DeFelice said of Weiner, Class LL heavyweight champion and State Open runner-up in 2019.

Weiner is well known for keeping spoken words to a minimum.

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