2000 SDHSAA Class A
State champions
The championship that launched West Central’s unforgettable back-to-back title run.
West CentralTrojans Basketball
2000 SDHSAA Class AState Champions
Championship Game
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Chamberlain44
Led by Head Coach Kent Mueller, the Trojans opened the state tournament with a 74–53 quarterfinal victory over Lead, then defeated Ipswich 67–51 in the semifinal.
West Central completed the championship run with a convincing 62–44 victory over Chamberlain, earning the program’s first of two consecutive Class A state titles and a perfect 25–0 season.
Head CoachKent MuellerState Tournament RunQuarterfinal: 74–53 vs. Lead
Semifinal: 67–51 vs. Ipswich
Championship: 62–44 vs. Chamberlain
Semifinal: 67–51 vs. Ipswich
Championship: 62–44 vs. Chamberlain
The victory launched a back-to-back championship run and preserved a perfect ending to an undefeated season.
From the 2000 championship archive
The Perfect Season Scrapbook
Turn through the clippings, tournament program and photographs that captured West Central’s 25–0 championship season. Tap a page—or double-click on a computer—to open the full-size reading view.