Childhood Injury Won't Keep This Morristown Star Student Athlete Down

MORRIS TOWNSHIP/MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.

This submission comes from Susan who nominated Connor, her son, of Morris Township.

Star student athlete’s name

Connor - 12th

Star student athlete’s home state

New Jersey

Star student athlete’s Patch town

Morris Township-Morris Plains

How do you know the star student athlete?

Parent

What sport does the star student athlete play?

Golf

Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?

At the age of nine, I suffered a severe ski accident in Vermont. My injury was severe as I suffered an open book pelvic future required two major surgeries in 10 days, a week in ICU, and being discharged in a full body cast with a catheter. After grueling recovery and confined to a full body cast, I passed 4th grade and learned to walk again without limping, and my only long-term effect being my athletic speed being somewhat comprised. So I needed to pivot from lacrosse and basketball to golf, for which I made the Varisty team at Seton Hall Prep as a freshmen. I have served as a captain since Junior year and achieved the first ever hole-in-one in a match for Seton Hall Prep and was named to 2nd Team All County. Depsite sports, I serve as ambassador at The Prep (current student ambassador and Peer Facilitator), in addition to CO-Coordinator of the Tutoring Program, campaign letter writing for the veterans through SHP’s Service Clubs, preparing articles as Editor in Chief The Prep Newsletter, altar server for campus ministry; and member of National Honor Society.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?

Connor won the NJSIAA’s Sportsmanship Appreciation Week for his hole in one celebration on the Essex County course with his teammates from Montclair, regardless of rivalry, the boys supported each other and was heartwarming.

Keep up the great work, Connor!

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