Fifty Years Ago Braves Reigned

Members of the 1972 Britton High School boys basketball team that claimed the Class B state championship in front left to right are student manager David Bush, LeRoy Peterson, Jim Ruch, David Thorsness, Bruce Card, and student manager Richard Brubakken. Back row student manager Daryl Nelson, David Docter, Wayne Pearson, Jim “Bronko” Lemke, Dan Yelkin, Doug Card, Brent Nerland, Larry Thorsness, Alan Pearson, and Coach John Bruce. Not pictured are assistant coaches Bill Haywood and Al Sime. (Photo Restored By Steen Photography)

Fifty Years Ago Braves Reigned

Britton fans celebrated as Bronko Lemke led the Braves off the floor after a tournament victory. The 1972 squad compiled a 25-2 record on the way to the school’s only state basketball championship. (Chuck Card Photo)

Fifty Years Ago Braves Reigned

The story of the 1972 boys basketball championship season at Britton High School was not just a tale of a successful team, it was a story of a community united behind its hometown heroes.Britton won the only state boys basketball title in school history 50 years ago, compiling a 25-2 ...

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