I have a little something for boys Class B basketball fans in the area.
The Crary team that won the state Class C basketball title in 1960 will be recognized at the state Class B tournament in Minot later this week.
It will be the 50-year anniversary of that small school's biggest accomplishment.
It came during a time when Crary had a run of success on the basketball court with a run of remarkable young athletes.
Some of them still live in the area. One is big Art Rohr, who farms near Crary. Another is Terry Aronson, a successful insurance salesman in Devils Lake.
Four of the players have passed on – Arne Aronson, Dale Flemming and Tim and Melvin Fenner.
Aronson will reportedly be represented by his son, Kevin, in Minot.
Kevin was one of the most prolific scorers in the region when he played for Crary, and continued his scoring exploits at Lake Region State College.
Word is most of the former players who are still living will show up in Minot to be recognized.
It was a team that went 24-1, losing only to Tower City.
I tried to contact Rohr and Terry Aronson Thursday for a comment or two, but both were unavailable and apparently busy.
But I'm sure those who followed the team 50 years ago in its memorable march to the title know plenty already.
So a lot of memories will be conjured up when they come on the floor this weekend.
It should be especially touching when Kevin Aronson comes on the floor representing his late dad.
Arne was a fine, classy man and his son followed right in his footsteps.
The state Class B is always one of the largest and most enjoyable sporting events in the state, and the Crary reunion should make it even more so from this area.
One of Crary's other famous basketball players is Ed Brown, currently president of the Devils Lake School Board.
Brown, too, was a prolific scorer and ranked among the state's all-time scoring leaders for years.
But I don't think anyone will ever catch Steve Blehm from North Dakota School for the Deaf.
Blehm owns the single-game scoring record of 85 points set against Hampden in the early 1970s, and has over 4,000 crareer points, well ahead of his closest pursuer.
Note: Those members of the Crary team being honored at this year’s tournament and who have not yet received their tickets, can pick them up at the MSU box office.
