Student wears same shoes for four years

LAND O'LAKES, Fla., May 10 (UPI) -- A Florida high school senior who has worn the same pair of Nike Shox since he was a freshman said he plans to graduate in the shoes to collect on a bet.

Ben Hedblom, 17, who is preparing to graduate from Land O'Lakes High School, said he made a wager as a freshman with Spanish teacher Adrian Antonini that he would wear the same shoes through graduation day, The St. Petersburg Times reported Monday.

Hedblom said the wager stated the loser would shave his head and eyebrows. The teacher left the school after that year, but Hedblom said he continued to wear the shoes because he felt it was important to stay true to his word.

The Times said it was able to track down Antonini, who was interviewing for a coaching job in Texas. He said he is considering shaving his head on Web cam.

Hedblom said he hopes school officials will put his shoes in the school trophy case after he graduates.