Local Support Awesome

Businesses in Taylor County, both Butler and Reynolds, were always so supportive of the Taylor County Lady Vikings. I know they must have gotten requests from school organizations constantly to help with fund raisers. Although we probably didn't tell them as teenagers, we appreciated so much their attention and recognition.

In an article I scanned from the Taylor County News, the 1967-68 Lady Vikings were entertained five times after their state championship win. Various fans and organizations fed the Lady Vikings group at restaurants or homes, invited them to attend their church as a group, or honored them in other ways.

Since it is Super Bowl Sunday today, I couldn't help but think about our State Tourney rings. The senior players received a ring (purchased for us, I think, by the bank in Butler) and in the picture of mine, you might be able to make out the engraving: State Champs 69 C, 70 C, 71 A, 72 A. (Click on any picture to see it bigger.) The letters stood for the classification that our school was in. The numbers stood for the years we won state.

What fabulous support we received from our fans and local businesses during the years of the Lady Vikings winning streak!