Crane High School (Texas)


Crane High School is a public high school located in Crane, Texas, United States. It is part of the Crane Independent School District which covers all of Crane County and is classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Athletics

The Crane Golden Cranes and Ladybirds compete in the following sports:

UIL State Titles

  • Boys Track Team:
  • *2006
  • Girls Track Team:
  • *2004
  • Volleyball Team:
  • *1970 ^, 1974^, and 1975
  • Boys Tennis:
  • *1962 - Jerry Box and John Hoestenback
  • *1968 - Glenn Fletcher and Jackie Box
  • *1971 - Don Adams and Jay Box
  • *1972 - Don Adams and Jay Box
  • *1972 - John Johnson
  • *1973 - Don Adams and John Johnson
  • Girls Tennis:
  • * 1973 - Terri Anderegg and Lynette Lewis
^ Was spring sport
Crane Bethune

Academics

  • UIL Academic Meet Champions:
  • *1992
  • UIL Editorial Writing:
  • *1984 - Wesley Moore
  • UIL Feature Writing:
  • *1970 - Jill Rodgers
  • *1987 - Kristi Rey
  • UIL News Writing:
  • *1972 - Cheryl Fox
  • *1982 - Tim Lowe
  • *1986 - Kristi Rey
  • UIL Number Sense:
  • *1977 - David Bizzak
  • *1993 - Scott Huddleston, Ricky Solis, Peter Leupold
  • UIL Persuasive Speaking:
  • *1967 - Thomas Morris
  • UIL Poetry Interpretation:
  • *1978 - Dee Dee Smartt
  • *1979 - Dee Dee Smartt
  • UIL Current Events:
  • *1992 - Keith Bullard
  • UIL Cross-Examination Debate:
  • *1992 - Dusty Boyd and Thad Norvell

Crane Golden Crane Bands

The Crane HS Band has had 19 UIL State Marching Band Contest appearances, and is currently tied for sixth most appearances in the State of Texas overall.
YearClassMarching ShowPlacement
20233A"Imaginarium"Finals - 10th
20213A"Across the Universe"Prelims - 17th
20193A"Return of the Samurai"Finals - 9th
20173A"One Shot"Prelims - 15th
20153A"Gladiator"Finals - 9th
20133A"Dreams & Nightmares"Prelims - 18th
20112A"Mythology"Finals - 9th
20092A"Code of the Samurai"Finals - 6th
20072A"Cirque de Soleil" Quidam"Prelims - 10th
20052A"The Planets"Finals - 4th
20032A"West Side Story"Finals - 5th
19983AunknownFinals - 7th
19963A"The Beatles"Finals - Silver Medal
19943AunknownFinals - 5th
19893AunknownFinals - Silver Medal
19883AunknownFinals - Silver Medal
19863AunknownPrelims - unknown
19843AunknownPrelims - unknown
19833AunknownFinals - 5th

  • UIL Marching Sweepstakes:
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes:
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • UIL State Wind Ensemble Contest Champions
  • *1987-1988 – Scott Mason, Director
  • *1988-1989 – Scott Mason, Director
  • *1989-1990 – Jesse Lotspeich, Director
  • TMEA Honor Band
  • *Crane HS Band - Scott Mason – Class 3A – 1990
  • *Crane MS Band - Daniel Todd – Class C – 1998
  • ATSSB All-State Musicians:
As of 2023-2024, Crane HS Students have qualified 151 ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians. Crane HS currently has the most ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians since the founding in 1991.