Pueblo High School coach Roland LaVetter hugs guard Lafayette "Fat" Lever in the 1978 Arizona AAA basketball championship game in Tempe.
Jose Galvez, Arizona Daily Star 1978With back-to-back state championships at Pueblo in 1977 and 1978 – including a 28-0 club in ’78 – LaVetter moved to Pueblo in 1981 and coached there until 1989, retiring with more than 200 victories.
Contact sports columnist Greg Hansen at 520-573-4362 or ghansen@tucson.com. On Twitter: @ghansen711
Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Columnist
Dick McConnell, who won 774 games and four state championships as Sahuaro's head coach, tops the list.
Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
