Three-Peats Do Not Come Easy, But Scobey Has Done It Twice!

It has been exactly 30 years ago when the Scobey High School boys executed an extremely rare Montana High School Association (MHSA) Class C triple crown, which certainly is not the easiest thing to do, even if one’s teams are extremely good. To put it succinctly, it is a rarity when it occurs, especially when Montana’s smallest schools are involved.

The first time this major achievement was completed at Scobey High School was during 1995-96 term.

The boys’ 1995 football season, with Larry Henderson at the helm, ended in Terry, a 58-8 Spartan victory over the Terriers in the State C Championship Game.

During the 1995-96 boys’ basketball campaign, when Dave Selvig was the head coach and John States and Ross Fladager were the assistants, the Spartans found themselves in the State C Tournament field of eight in Great Falls. After taking care of the Rocky Boy Stars 50-43 in the first round and the Valley Christian Eagles 67-39 in the semifinals, they bombarded the Gardiner Bruins 70-38 in the state title contest.

Two down one to go! Simply put, the Scobey boys needed to capture first place at the State C Track and Field Meet in Missoula to accomplish ...