50 years of growing athletes

  • Tecumseh Athletic Director Casi Bays presents a plaque to Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Grogan in honor of his 50 years in coaching on Feb. 14. Also shown are his wife Jenni Grogan and son Todd Grogan. Photo provided by Casi Bays.
    Tecumseh Athletic Director Casi Bays presents a plaque to Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Grogan in honor of his 50 years in coaching on Feb. 14. Also shown are his wife Jenni Grogan and son Todd Grogan. Photo provided by Casi Bays.
  • Coach Bill Grogan's 1967-68 Tecumseh High School yearbook features a picture of him at tip-off with the Earlsboro Wildcats. At a height of 6' 7', Grogan grew up on the family farm near Tecumseh and loved the competition of basketball. His role model was Coach Bob Avery, his high school coach. The following year, Grogan's team made it to the state tournament. Photo provided.
    Coach Bill Grogan's 1967-68 Tecumseh High School yearbook features a picture of him at tip-off with the Earlsboro Wildcats. At a height of 6' 7', Grogan grew up on the family farm near Tecumseh and loved the competition of basketball. His role model was Coach Bob Avery, his high school coach. The following year, Grogan's team made it to the state tournament. Photo provided.
  • Bill Grogan aims for the bucket at the (now) old Tecumseh gymnasium in 1967. Grogan's 1968-69 basketball team was the first Tecumseh High School team to go to the state tournament under Coach Bob Avery. They lost in the quarterfinals to Pawhuska and ended their season with a record of 24-2. Photo provided.
    Bill Grogan aims for the bucket at the (now) old Tecumseh gymnasium in 1967. Grogan's 1968-69 basketball team was the first Tecumseh High School team to go to the state tournament under Coach Bob Avery. They lost in the quarterfinals to Pawhuska and ended their season with a record of 24-2. Photo provided.
  • Coach Bill Grogan poses with the Macomb Elementary School third- and fourth-grade basketball team. Years later, in 2005, Grogan would take them to the state tournament. Photo provided
    Coach Bill Grogan poses with the Macomb Elementary School third- and fourth-grade basketball team. Years later, in 2005, Grogan would take them to the state tournament. Photo provided
  • Coach Bill Grogan, far left, poses with his Macomb High School boys basketball team in 2005 after winning the Pottawatomie County Basketball Tournament Championship at OBU. As a Class B team, they beat Dale, McLoud and Tecumseh and went on to play in the State Semifinals. Photo provided.
    Coach Bill Grogan, far left, poses with his Macomb High School boys basketball team in 2005 after winning the Pottawatomie County Basketball Tournament Championship at OBU. As a Class B team, they beat Dale, McLoud and Tecumseh and went on to play in the State Semifinals. Photo provided.
  • Coach Bill Grogan, far left, poses with his Macomb High School boys basketball team in 2005 after winning the Pottawatomie County Basketball Tournament Championship at OBU. As a Class B team, they beat Dale, McLoud and Tecumseh and went on to play in the State Semifinals. Photo provided.
    Coach Bill Grogan, far left, poses with his Macomb High School boys basketball team in 2005 after winning the Pottawatomie County Basketball Tournament Championship at OBU. As a Class B team, they beat Dale, McLoud and Tecumseh and went on to play in the State Semifinals. Photo provided.
    For Bill Grogan, basketball is a way of life. He has played basketball, coached basketball at all grade levels, and officiated basketball.On Feb. 14, before the girls’ basketball game tipped off, Tecumseh Athletic Director Casi Bays presented Grogan with a plaque commemorating 50 years of being called Coach.Grogan decided he would like that title when he was in sixth grade at Ha...

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