Pam Connell Gess is a 1986 graduate of Norwell H.S. Pam Connell Gess was the premier runner and jumper in New England during her high school years. A five-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic student athlete, Pam was twice named as the Globe's Athlete of the Year. Pam set 16 Norwell High School records while a member of the Clipper Indoor and outdoor track teams, and won an unprecedented 14 All-State Championships, including gold medals in the 600-yard, long jump, triple jump, high jump, 300 meter hurdles, and the mile relay. Pam was a two-time national indoor champion in the pentathlon, and represented the United States at the World Junior Track and Field Championships in Athens, Greece. Pam still ranks #3 all time in the national high school pentathlon.
300 meter hurdles 43.00 still a new England record
200 @ 24.32
long jump @ 19'7”
400 IH @ 61.05,
100 meter hurdles @ 14.13,
High Jump @ 5'11.25”
Heptathlon with 5706 points
Pentathlon 3672 points