Norman Greene

Greene was one of four children born to Geneva H. Greene and the late Staff Sgt. Bobby G. Greene.^[3] He attended Sumter High School, graduating as part of the Class of 1991.

Greene's athletic prowess became evident during his high school years, where he was a starting defensive back for the football team and earned recognition as a member of the 1990 Shrine Bowl team.^[4] During that week leading up to the game in Charlotte, NC, Greene was also voted defensive unit captain by his teammates.^[5] As a high school junior, he was also named The Sumter Item's high school football "Player of the Year" in 1990.^[6] As a senior, Greene had 108 tackles and one interception and helped his team win the South Carolina High School state AAAA football championship.^[7] He was also responsible for secondary calls for the school's defensive team.^[8] He was named to the All-Southern team by the Orlando Sentinel.^[9] He was named in the Top 100 by the High School Sports Report and in the Top 12 by South Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association.^[10]

Greene garnered acclaim for his accomplishments in track and field at Sumter High School, securing consecutive state titles including 1988^[11] and 1991^[12] in both the 110 meter high hurdles & 300 meter intermediate hurdles. Greene was also a member of three state champion relay teams.^[13] His senior season saw him set the national record in the 110 high hurdles.^[14] Greene was named 1991 Male Athlete of the Year by Sumter School District 17.^[15] In recognition of his athletic achievements, Greene was inducted into both the Sumter Sports Hall of Fame and the Sumter High Athletic Hall of Fame.^[6]

In the finals of the 1991 National High School Indoor Championships, after coming in first during the qualifiers, Greene cut his leg on the hurdle and came in sixth place overall.^[18]