Olympians basketball players, from left, Rick Roberts, Vic Young and Dan Greene, turned up for a two-hour basketball practice at 12:01 a.m., then stretched out on the hardwood for a nap before school started, all to become the first team in the state to start the 1973-74 season. A crowd of about 30 people and the East cheerleaders also were on hand for the pratice.
From The Republic archives
Oct. 8
2013
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1998
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1973
Members and prospective members of the Columbus East Olympians basketball team started their first practice session at 12:01 a.m. to become the first Indiana high school team to open the 1973-74 season.
