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  • Carter County Greats Part IV

    Updated Mar 11, 2020

    Editor's note: Following is the fourth and final article in our series about the top ten greatest Carter County athletes of all time, as voted on by our readers. 1) Robert "Bob" Lasater 2) B.J. Padden 3) Ivan Teigen 4) Karen (Markuson) Kreitel 5) TIE - John Ward 5) TIE - Pat Hansen 7) Jesse Barnes 8) Christian "Chris" Bentz 9) Helen (Frye) Blutt: Helen Blutt graduated from Carter County High School in 1939. During her time at CCHS, she was a member of 'C' Club for two years...

  • Carter County Greats Part III

    Updated Mar 5, 2020

    Editor's note: Following is the third in a multi-part series about the top ten greatest Carter County athletes of all time, as voted on by our readers. 1) Robert "Bob" Lasater 2) B.J. Padden 3) Ivan Teigen 4) Karen (Markuson) Kreitel 5) TIE - John Ward 5) TIE - Pat Hansen 7) Jesse Barnes: If living in Ekalaka for four years is enough to make one count as a Carter County Great, than it's almost impossible to keep Barnes off this list. Enough of our readers agreed with the...

  • Carter County Greats Part II

    Updated Feb 27, 2020

    Editor's note: Following is the second in a multi-part series about the top ten greatest Carter County athletes of all time, as voted on by our readers. 1) Robert "Bob" Lasater 2) B.J. Padden 3) Ivan Teigen 4) Karen (Markuson) Kreitel: Kreitel graduated from CCHS in 1978. She was a four-year letterwomen on the CCHS girls basketball team and was in rodeo club and track for all four years of high school. During Kreitel's four years at CCHS, the girls basketball team posted a...

  • Carter County Greats Part I

    Updated Feb 27, 2020

    Editor's note: For the last month and a half, Eagle readers have been sending in their picks for the top five greatest Carter County athletes of all time. Over the next few weeks, the Eagle will be revealing a top ten list. Following are the top three athletes, based on the opinions of our readers. 1) Robert "Bob" Lasater: Lasater grew up in the Tie Creek area and graduated from CCHS in 1954. He was a standout four sport athlete at CCHS and excelled in football, basketball...