Scott Nelson Named to ITCCCA Hall of Fame
Scott Nelson, who coached Cross Country and Track at St. Francis High School for 35 years, has been voted into the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (ITCCCA) Hall of Fame!
Nelson, along with seven other Illinois coaches, will be inducted at the annual ITCCCA Hall of Fame Banquet on January 11, 2025.
According to ITCCCA, more than 40 coaches were nominated for the honor. Each of the candidates was discussed at length with a focus on the three Cs: coaching record, contribution to the sports outside of coaching, and character. The selection meeting takes place in October each year by a committee of 17 Hall of Fame coaches from throughout Illinois.
This year's inductees have won a total of 15 State Championships, 32 State trophies, and have coached 37 individual State Champions. The other awardees include: Neal Garrison (Tuscola High School & Mahomet-Seymour High School; Kara Leaman (Tolono Unity High School & Champaign Central High School); Todd Lockwood (Reed-Custer High School & Wilmington High School); Barry Malloyd (East St. Louis High School); Chris Quick (Palatine High School); Quentin Ryder (Hoopeston East Lynn High School); and Jim Westphal (Hinsdale Central High School).
Nelson has instilled life skills in his student-athletes and positively impacted countless students and families over the years.
His teams won three IHSA state trophies, he coached 10 individual state champions, and his athletes earned State medals on 95 different occasions. Nelson coached teams to 71 conference titles, 21 regional titles, and 14 sectional titles; 39 times his boys or girls teams qualified for the State Cross Country Meet. His cross country teams earned Top 10 finishes on 18 occasions. Nelson was twice-named ITCCCA Coach of the Year.
Nelson retired from coaching in 2023 after his 35th year at SFHS and 40 years in coaching overall.
Nelson retired from coaching in 2023 after his 35th year at SFHS and 40 years in coaching overall.
This year's inductees have won a total of 15 State Championships, 32 State trophies, and have coached 37 individual State Champions. The other awardees include: Neal Garrison (Tuscola High School & Mahomet-Seymour High School; Kara Leaman (Tolono Unity High School & Champaign Central High School); Todd Lockwood (Reed-Custer High School & Wilmington High School); Barry Malloyd (East St. Louis High School); Chris Quick (Palatine High School); Quentin Ryder (Hoopeston East Lynn High School); and Jim Westphal (Hinsdale Central High School).
St. Francis High School
2130 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone (630) 668-5800
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Phone (630) 668-5800
Fax (630) 668-5893
