The recent discovery of a team photo of the 1949-1950 LaHarpe Panthers champion girls basketball team sent other Register readers in search of local sports history items of note.
One such reader brought in a clipping that detailed the success of the 1950 and 1951 Elsmore Dragons boys basketball team.
The Dragons dominated local play over the two years, winning a pair of Class B District championships, then winning a regional title and placing fourth at the Class B state tournament in 1950.
After their second straight District title in 1951, the Dragons were edged out 47-46 by Arcadia in the district playoffs, ending their season with the one loss.
