LESTER SCOTT

Trenton Central High School – National Champion

Lester Scott won the National Interscholastic Indoor 60 YD High Hurdles Championship on February 23, 1946, with a time of 7.7 seconds.  Scott’s victory was 3 in a row for TCHS. His former teammate—Dan Ray--won the same event the previous 2 seasons.

Individually, Scott also won both the High and Low Hurdles at the 1947 South Jersey Championships.  He was a 2-time Big Six Conference Champ as well, winning the 120 High Hurdles in 1946, and the 220 Low Hurdles in 1947.   

Scott played a pivotal role in Trenton's team winning the Group 4 State Championship in spring 1945, finishing as runner-up in the high hurdles and 4th in the low hurdles. His contributions also helped TCHS secure team titles at the South Jersey Championships and the Big Six Conference Meet from 1945 to 1947. He later attended Morgan State, where he competed in varsity track and field.

Scott competing for Baltimore Olympic Club 1952

MAJOR TITLES WON

• NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPION INDOOR 60 YD HURDLES (1946)

• 2-TIME SJ SECTIONAL CHAMPION 120 & 220 HURDLES (1947)

• 2-TIME BIG-6 CONFERENCE CHAMPION 120 HH (1946) & 200 LH (1947)

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