Red River senior Owen Martin, unfazed by elements, eyes strong state finish
May 19—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Red River senior Owen Martin has competed in soccer since kindergarten. He's played through all sorts of weather conditions, but a game in South Dakota during his sophomore year stands out. "It was probably 20 degrees, hailing, crazy wind," Martin said.
Playing in freezing conditions and on soggy fields seems to have equipped Martin for what has been a ...
May 19—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Red River senior Owen Martin has competed in soccer since kindergarten. He's played through all sorts of weather conditions, but a game in South Dakota during his sophomore year stands out. "It was probably 20 degrees, hailing, crazy wind," Martin said.
Playing in freezing conditions and on soggy fields seems to have equipped Martin for what has been a less-than-ideal spring for track and field competition this season. "I went into it with the mentality of being a soccer player my whole life," Martin said. "Games never got canceled for pretty much anything.
I've been in those conditions before, and I can just compete with these guys and run as well as I typically can. " Strong winds have been present even at the meets with ideal temperatures. Still, Martin hasn't appeared fazed.