Memorable Articles of Memorable Events

1939 State Baseball Championship:

Everly Returns Home The Jubilent State Champs - Everly Record is One of Real Champions - The Everly News • May 25, 1939
Excerpt: It was a great day Saturday for Everly and vicinity. The local High School baseball squad were crowned champions of Iowa at Manson, before a crowd of 2700 wild cheering baseball fans.

Koehnk & Spangler Heroes as Everly Beats Conesville in Final, 4 to 3 - The Manson Journal, 1939
Excerpt: Ray Koehnk and Eugene Spangler literally fired Everly into the state high school championship here Saturday as the two strapping preps starred in the Cattle Feeders' 4 to 3 victory over Conesville in the final round.

Ray Koehnk Hero as Everly Wins the Crown - Associated Press, 1939
Excerpt: Little Everly is Iowa's new high school baseball champion.The Northwest Iowa team choked off a Conesville rally to win the state title here Saturday, 4-3. Everly probably owes its championship to Pitcher Ray Koehnk.


1966 Girls State Basketball Championship:

Everly Reigns Today As Girls' Basketball Capital of Iowa - The Spencer Daily Reporter • March 14, 1966
Excerpt: to come

Team Thought Least Likely Returns With Championship - The Des Moines Register • March 14, 1966
Excerpt: There are a lot of reasons why Everly shouldn't be the girls high school basketball champions of Iowa.

Spencer Daily Reporter Photos of the State Championship Game and Aftermath - The Spencer Daily Reporter • March 14, 1966