Four years of grit and grind paid off in a storybook ending for the Conant track team on Sunday, as the Oriole boys won their first state championship since 1998 at the Division III meet in Pelham.“I’m a little speechless right now, but it’s amazing,”.
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Published: 5/30/2021 9:50:03 PM
Conant junior Garrett Somero became an unlikely state champion at Wednesday’s NHIAA Division III track and field championships at Gilford. Somero, a baseball player recruited by Conant track coach Bill Edson to try his hand at some field events, had only practiced the shot put twice this spring before tossing a qualifying distance at Conant’s last chance meet. On Wednesday, Somero took on the best of DIII – many of whom had been training for years – and hurled the shot put a personal best 45 feet to win the state title.
“It feels amazing,” Somero said. “Even though I didn’t put many hours in, I feel as though with some more training, I can turn some heads and put my name out there for this sport.”
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The ConVal track and field team hosted Conant, Mascenic, Wilton-Lyndeborough and Manchester West on Wednesday. Staff photo by Ben Conant
The ConVal track and field team hosted Conant, Mascenic, Wilton-Lyndeborough and Manchester West on Wednesday. Staff photo by Ben Conant
The ConVal track and field team hosted Conant, Mascenic, Wilton-Lyndeborough and Manchester West on Wednesday. Staff photo by Ben Conant
The ConVal track and field team hosted Conant, Mascenic, Wilton-Lyndeborough and Manchester West on Wednesday. Staff photo by Ben Conant
The ConVal track and field team hosted Conant, Mascenic, Wilton-Lyndeborough and Manchester West on Wednesday. Staff photo by Ben Conant
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Conant hosted Mascenic and Monadnock for a track meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Staff photo by Ben Conant
Conant hosted Mascenic and Monadnock for a track meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Staff photo by Ben Conant
Conant hosted Mascenic and Monadnock for a track meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Staff photo by Ben Conant
Conant hosted Mascenic and Monadnock for a track meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Staff photo by Ben Conant
Conant hosted Mascenic and Monadnock for a track meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Staff photo by Ben Conant