The Legends of the Game program was established in 2001 to honor outstanding basketball teams. Teams are honored in ceremonies at halftime of the 5A state basketball championship game. Team members receive commemorative medallions and plaques while their schools receive Dairy West championship banners.

2023 Girls Legends of the Game

1999 Bear Lake Bears

The IHSAA is pleased to honor the 2023 girls’ basketball “Legends of the Game”, the 1999 Bear Lake Bears.  This team brought back the first, and only, girls’ basketball State Championship to BLHS, under the tutelage of head coach Von Saxton.

 

The season was accomplished with a win/loss record of 25-2, scoring an average of 54 points per game and beating their opponents by an average of 18 points.  The ’99 Lady Bears inspired future generations of student-athletes in their community.  Congratulations to these great “Legends of the Game”!

2023 Boys Legends of the Game

1980 Fruitland Grizzlies

The IHSAA is pleased to honor the 2023 boys’ basketball “Legends of the Game”, the 1980 Fruitland Grizzlies.  The pride of their community, the ’80 Grizzlies posted a perfect 26-0, undefeated season, capping it off with a State Championship win.    Head Coach Mike Knee was inducted into the IHSAA Hall of Fame in 2014.

 

Congratulations to these great “Legends of the Game”!


Past Girls Legends

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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2017

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2019

2020 

2021

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1910       Pioneers of Girls Basketball

1983       Meridian Warriors

1938-39  Hagerman Pirates

1981-82  Moscow Bears

1979        Grangeville Bulldogs

1962        Camas County Mushers

1985        Highland Rams

1979        McCall-Donnelly Vandals

1980        Homedale Trojans

1978        Highland (Craigmont) Huskies

1983        Grace Grizzlies

1984        Kimberly Bulldogs

1983        Post Falls Trojans

1977-78  Prairie Pirates

1997        Kuna Kavemen

1986        Shoshone Indians

1992-94  Moscow Bears

1993        Centennial Patriots

2000        American Falls Beavers

COVID

1990        Madison Bobcats

1999        Bear Lake Bears


Past Boys Legends

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021 

2022

2023

1950        Nampa Bulldogs

1957-58  Grace Red Devils

1965        Mullan Tigers

1957        Pocatello Indians

1953        Idaho Falls Tigers

1958        Wendell Trojans

1949        Coeur d'Alene Vikings

1946        Preston Indians

1959        Kellogg Wildcats

1946        American Falls Beavers

1948        Lewiston Bengals

1972        Gooding Senators

1976        Capital Eagles

1964        Salmon Savages

1950        Orofino Maniacs

1970-71  Oakley Hornets

1969        Snake River Panthers

1987        Lapwai Wildcats

1976        Teton Redskins

1979        Buhl Indians

COVID

1983        Meridian Warriors

1980        Fruitland Grizzlies

Nominations

Deadline: September 10th

Requirements

GIRLS NOMINATION

  • at least 20 years ago

BOYS NOMINATION

  • at least 30 years ago

Factors

  • Win-loss records
  • Player accomplishments
  • Coach accomplishments
  • State championship won

CURRENTLY NOMINATED TEAMS

           GIRLS TEAMS 

  • 1988 Cambridge
  • 1991 Troy
  • 1992 Troy
  • 1991 Coeur d'Alene
  • 2001 Leadore
  • 2002 Post Falls
  • 2004 Rimrock

            BOYS TEAMS 

  • 1970 Salmon
  • 1973 Aberdeen
  • 1987 Jerome
  • 1969 Homedale
  • 1990 Castleford
  • 1989 Skyline
  • 1980 Boise
  • 1974 West Jefferson
  • 1982 Prairie
  • 1979 West Side

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