This was a sad week for a local high school and a community. A photographer for The Day captured this moment of tribute to the memory of Ledyard High School student Matthew Buriak. Matt collapsed playing football a few days ago and was later taken off life support. While the shocking loss of a classmate and friend can be devastating enough to this extended family, I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for Matt's parents to appear at the Ledyard-Fitch Thanksgiving Day game just two days after his death. They even spoke to the media, giving thanks for the time they had been able to have with their son. Matt's family served as pillars of strength to a community who had rallied to comfort them.
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