Basketball Hall of Fame

Coached by Ron Eeten, the 1985-1988 Eureka High School Girls Basketball teams compiled an impressive 76-14 record over three consecutive seasons and were inducted as an Era of Excellence. The 1985-86 team ended the season with a record of 24-5 before losing an Elite Eight contest to Pittsfield. The Hornets’ victories included a 22 game winning streak. The 1986-87 team was undefeated during the regular season, ending the year with a near-perfect 27-1 record. After attaining a No. 6 ranking in the state polls, the Hornets suffered their only loss in the quarterfinals to undefeated and eventual state champion, Seneca. The third team in this era, the 1987-88 Hornets, also lost in the state playoffs to another undefeated and eventual state champion, Teutopolis. The team finished the season with a 25-8 record that included a 10-game win streak. Major contributors to the success of these three teams included Kara Smith, Peg Wettstein, Tammy Siverly, and Lorna Knepp. Smith was selected to the fourth-team All-State squad in 1986, and in 1987 she became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the program.