Injuries and tragedy could have deterred this CT basketball player. Instead, he’s chasing a title

Injuries and tragedy could have deterred this CT basketball player. Instead, he’s chasing a title

ELLINGTON – Andrew Flickenschild broke his hand in sixth grade when it was hit by a baseball during a game. In eighth grade, he sprained both of his wrists playing basketball. He took a charge and landed on his wrists. He also broke his hand when he hit a punching bag at his friend’s house. “Ninth grade … what did I do in ninth grade…” he said Monday. “There’s always something.” Flickenschild, a senior forward on the Ellington undefeated boys ba…