2001 – Basketball: First State Champs in Modern Era of the Sport

Lincoln East Spartans, 1977 Class A Girls Basketball State Championship Team: York, 1976-77 Class B Girls Basketball State Championship Team: Hastings St. Cecilia, 1976-77 Class C Girls Basketball State Championship Team: Hastings Tribune, Oct/2001 By Chris Cottam Twenty-five years ago this year, a group of girls from St. Cecilia made history. They were the school’s […]

2002 – Basketball: Howells, 1973-74-77-78

Howells incredible run in Class C basketball, 1973-74-77-78. Howells Basketball Team Members: Brian Baumert Steve Baumert Terry Baumert Paul Belina Rich Belina Paul Bienhnoff, Coach Al Blum Dale Blum Dave Blum Don Blum Randy Cech Rick Cech Chris Clausen Cary Jakubowski Dick Jakubowski Larry Jakubowski Kevin Janata Rod Kalisek Jeff Kersten Mark Kersten Dan Koliha, […]

2005 – Cross-Country/Track & Field: Fremont, 1980-81

The Fremont boys cross country and track & field teams, 1980-81, They won the cross country championship of 1980 and followed it up with the Class A state track championship in 1981. The teams were coached by Hall of Fame coach Jon Appleget. Scott Eary won the individual cross country championship in 1980. Track & […]

2005 – Football/Basketball: Grant, 1980-81

The 1980-81 state champion Grant football and boys basketball teams. The football team, coached by Hall of Fame coach Al Gaston, compiled an 11-1 record and won the state championship. The basketball team, coached by Tom Lawson and led by Hall of Famer Bill Jackman, went 26-0 to claim the state title. Football Team: Basketball […]