By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Elijah Rodriguez shot out of the starting block like a missile, his lower body working harder and going faster with each gliding step. To those watching him at West Hartford’s Hall High School, it looked so easy. Rodriguez took his steps and cleared the first huddle, then the next one, then the next one. His opponent was with him early on, but Rodriguez wasn’t about to lose this race. When Rodriguez crossed the finish line, all the frustrations from nagging injuries during his senior season were washed away. Rodriguez had made the ultimate comeback and won gold in the 110m hurdles (15.27 seconds) at the CCC West division championship meet on May 21. “He always had a clear vision of his goals and didn’t let his injuries get in his way,” assistant coach Heather Pierce said. “That type of perseverance is commendable, and I was very proud of how hard he worked to make it into the state open.” Not only did Rodriguez win gold at the CCC meet, but he claimed bronze in the same event at the Class LL championships on May 29, with a faster time than his win in West Hartford […]
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