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A first-year fairytale: High school teams win state championships every year. But teams from first-year schools almost never do. And first-year teams with no seniors? Unheard of. Follow the 123 Wildcats story for an unthinkable trip back in time.
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Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Is there another East Chapel Hill out there? Well, not that we could find. The research can't be classified as exhaustive, but it was exhausting (not a stretch).
Most new schools have nowhere near the success East Chapel Hill had in its first season of boys basketball. In fact, it can take years to build a strong program. That first championship set an early standard at the school, which won state titles in multiple sports the following year.
How unusual was the Wildcats' run as a first-year team? As hall-of-fame sportswriter Tim Stevens said, "It was almost like out of a movie."
It was indeed movie-like, so this episode includes insight from the creator of Hoosiers, a classic film about high school basketball.
Just hearing about 1-2-3 Wildcats? Here’s Episode 1.
Want to talk East Chapel Hill hoops, answer trivia questions, or share memories of the Wildcats? Wildcats Hotline: (919) 867-1319; Twitter: ECH Hoops Pod.
Broadcast credits: WNNC, YouTube
Executive producer: Brian FitzGerald
Email the host: neilamato@gmail.com
Thank you for listening!
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