Crane High School is a public high school located in Crane, Texas, United States. It is part of the Crane Independent School District which covers all of Crane County and is classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
Athletics The Crane Golden Cranes and Ladybirds compete in the following sports:The Athletics Department
Baseball Basketball, boys and girls Cross country, boys and girls Football Golf, boys and girls Powerlifting, boys and girls Softball Tennis, boys and girls Track and field, boys and girls Volleyball
UIL State Titles Boys Track Team: 2006 (2A) Girls Track Team:UIL Girls Track Archives 2004 (2A) Volleyball Team:UIL Volleyball Archives 1970 (1A)^, 1974(1A)^, and 1975(2A) Boys Tennis:UIL Tennis Archives 1962 (2A doubles) - Jerry Box and John Hoestenback 1968 (2A doubles) - Glenn Fletcher and Jackie Box 1971 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box 1972 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box 1972 (2A singles) - John Johnson 1973 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and John Johnson Girls Tennis:UIL Tennis Archives 1973 (2A doubles) - Terri Anderegg and Lynette Lewis
^ Was spring sport
Crane Bethune (PVIL) Boys Basketball Team:UIL Boys Basketball Archives 1958(PVIL-B), 1961(PVIL-B), 1962(PVIL-B)
Academics UIL Academic Meet Champions:UIL Academic Meet Champions 1992 (3A) UIL Editorial Writing: 1984 (3A) - Wesley Moore UIL Feature Writing:UIL Academic Archives 1970 (2A) - Jill Rodgers 1987 (3A) - Kristi Rey UIL News Writing: 1972 (2A) - Cheryl Fox 1982 (3A) - Tim Lowe 1986 (3A) - Kristi Rey UIL Number Sense: 1977 (2A) - David Bizzak 1993 (3A Team) - Scott Huddleston, Ricky Solis, Peter Leupold UIL Persuasive Speaking: 1967 (2A) - Thomas Morris UIL Poetry Interpretation: 1978 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt 1979 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt UIL Current Events:UIL Academic Archives 1992 (3A) - Keith Bullard UIL Cross-Examination Debate:UIL Academic Archives 1992 (3A) - Dusty Boyd and Thad Norvell
Crane Golden Crane Bands UIL State Marching Band Championship Contest: The Crane HS Band has had 19 UIL State Marching Band Contest appearances, and is currently tied for sixth most appearances (Classes A-6A) in the State of Texas overall.UIL Marching Band State Archives + Crane Golden Crane Marching Band State Appearances Year Class Marching Show Placement20233A"Imaginarium"Finals - 10th 2021 3A "Across the Universe" Prelims - 17th 2019 3A "Return of the Samurai" Finals - 9th 2017 3A "One Shot" Prelims - 15th 2015 3A "Gladiator" Finals - 9th 2013 3A "Dreams & Nightmares" Prelims - 18th 2011 2A "Mythology" Finals - 9th 2009 2A "Code of the Samurai" Finals - 6th 2007 2A "Cirque de Soleil" Quidam" Prelims - 10th 2005 2A "The Planets" Finals - 4th 2003 2A "West Side Story" Finals - 5th 1998 3A unknown Finals - 7th 1996 3A "The Beatles" Finals - Silver Medal 1994 3A unknown Finals - 5th 1989 3A unknown Finals - Silver Medal 1988 3A unknown Finals - Silver Medal 1986 3A unknown Prelims - unknown 1984 3A unknown Prelims - unknown 1983 3A unknown Finals - 5th
UIL Marching Sweepstakes: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 {Crane High School Band Page | About CHS Band} UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 UIL State Wind Ensemble Contest Champions UIL Centennial Webpage 1987-1988 – Scott Mason, Director 1988-1989 – Scott Mason, Director 1989-1990 – Jesse Lotspeich, Director TMEA Honor Band TMEA Archives Crane HS Band - Scott Mason – Class 3A – 1990 Crane MS Band - Daniel Todd – Class C – 1998 ATSSB All-State Musicians: As of 2023-2024, Crane HS Students have qualified 151 ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians. Crane HS currently has the most ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians since the founding in 1991.
References
External links
Crane Independent School District Crane High School website