The 1974-75 Marion Local boys basketball team won the first state championship for the Midwest Athletic Conference in capturing the Class A state title. Front row from left, Glen Thobe, Dave Liette, Tom Prenger, Steve Hartings, Howard Overman and Dave Bertke. Back row, assistant coach Jack Albers, Bill Schwieterman, Tim Broering, Don Pohlman, Jim Harting, Jeff Luebke and head coach Irv Besecker. Photo courtesy of the OHSAA