Lapwai High School Explained

Lapwai High School
Location:404 S. Main St.
District:Lapwai S.D. #341
Principal:D'Lisa Penney
Enrollment:264 (2018-19)[1]
Faculty:16.15 (FTE)
Ratio:16.35
Type:Public[2]
Mascot:Wildcat[3]
Colors:Columbia & White
Grades:6 - 12
Feeders:Lapwai Middle School
Yearbook:Kee-Mah-Mar
Information:(208) 843-2241
Free Label:Elevation
Website:lapwaidistrict.org

Lapwai High School is a four-year public secondary school in Lapwai, Idaho, the only traditional high school in Lapwai School District #341. Located in Nez Perce County on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in the north central part of the state, the school colors are Columbia and white and the mascot is a wildcat.

Athletics

Lapwai competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 1AD1 in the White Pine League. It was formerly a member of the Central Idaho League

The school competes in football, basketball, and track and field, among others. Lapwai holds the state's longest basketball winning streak at 81 games. Lapwai won three consecutive A-3 (now 2A) state championships (1987 - 89) under head coach Bruce Crossfield.

The Lapwai Boys Basketball Program is second for most state championships with 12 and only behind Borah High School with 13 state championships. With the most recent addition to the trophy case, Lapwai now has had seven different coaches lead them to the top, Harley Williams (1956), Darryl Moulton (1984), Bruce Crossfield (1987–89), Josh Leighton Jr. (2000, 2002), Eric Spencer (2006), Bob Sobotta Jr. (2017, 2018), Zachary Eastman (2021,2022).

The Lapwai Girls Basketball Program leads the state for most state championships with 11, many schools trail behind by one-three championships. The Lapwai girls program has been led to the state title by five different coaches, Ferris Paisano (1976), Dan Wilson (1989), Shawn Spencer (1998, 2002, 2009, 2011), Eric Spencer (2015–17), and Ada McCormack-Marks (2020,2022).

State titles

Boys

Girls

Alumni

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Lapwai High School. Public School Review. December 8, 2012.
  3. Web site: Idaho High School Activities Association . IHSAA . 2009-04-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717034723/http://www.idhsaa.org/directory/08-09FINALDirectory.pdf . 2011-07-17 .
  4. News: 50! Wildcats win 2nd straight A-3 crown. Lewiston Morning Tribune. Tatko. Mike. March 6, 1988. 1C.
  5. http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/BoysBasketball.pdf idhsaa.org
  6. http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/BoysTrack.pdf idhsaa.org
  7. http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/GirlsBasketball.pdf idhsaa.org
  8. Web site: Lapwai girls win state 1A basketball championship. Indian Country Today Media Network. McNeel. Jack. February 25, 2011. December 8, 2012.
  9. Web site: Back on Top Lapwai Girls claim 10th State Title . October 1, 2021.
  10. News: Walt Disney dies of cancer at 65 . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . December 16, 1966 . 1.
  11. News: Lillian Disney dies . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . December 18, 1997 . December 11, 2017.