STEPHAN FLETCHER

Princeton High School 1983 -- Hurdler

There are some names that are simply synonymous with greatness, individuals who were so dominant that it would be difficult to conceive of this Hall of Fame without their presence. Princeton High’s Stephan Fletcher is such an athlete.

Following in the footsteps of fellow Little Tiger Pete Sharpless, Fletcher was the second Mercer County boy to win two New Jersey Meet of Champions titles, capturing the 110-meter high hurdles in 1982 and 1983. That alone would have made Fletcher an easy honoree but his legacy and resume go far beyond those two glorious days as he was electric, the type of performer track fans came out to see, expecting something special every time he took the track and very rarely being disappointed.

Fletcher was a two-time hurdles All-American as a high schooler, adding to a list that included All-State and All-Mercer honors. At a time when Mercer County could boast of multiple state level performers, he consistently faced and beat the best.

He was as dominant indoors as he was outdoors, taking the Meet of Champions 55-meter hurdles title in back-to-back seasons. And by the time he was a senior, the only question left was where he ranked nationally as he earned All Big East recognition and took second at the prestigious Keebler International Prep Meet of Champs and third at the Golden West Invitational.

In college he was an All Big Eight performer, taking second in the 55 hurdles, and putting the icing on a cake that had few peers in Mercer County annals.

MAJOR TITLES

• 4x Meet of Champions Winner - 55M Hurdles Indoor (1982 & '83) - 110M Hurdles Outdoor (1982 & '83)

• 3x Group II State Champion - 55M Hurdles Indoor (1982 & '83) - 110M Hurdles Outdoor (1983)

• 3x CJ Sectional Champion - 110M Hurdles (1981, '82, '83)

• 3x Mercer County Champion - 55M Hurdles Indoor (1982 & '83) - 110M Hurdles Outdoor (1983)

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