In 1955, a group of determined young men from Medina High School made a historic run to the state basketball quarterfinals, playing in Gregory Gym on the University of Texas campus.
Now, 70 years later, the pride of that achievement still resonates through the Medina community.
Cecil LeStourgeon, who played on that team, remembers it well.
“We were just a small-town school going up against much bigger programs,” he said. “But we held our own.”
That season, Medina won 25 games and lost only two, claiming the district and bi-district titles, and defeating strong teams like Comfort, Leakey, and Harper on their way to regionals in San Antonio. From there, they advanced to the state tournament in Austin.
“We played Dilley in the quarterfinals, a team that had beaten us earlier in the year,” LeStourgeon recalled. “But we came back strong. I scored 38 points in that game. We didn’t win, but we gave them a fight and proved we belonged there.”
It was a season full of grit, passion, and smalltown spirit. The ‘55 team remains the only Medina squad to reach the state quarterfinals—a legacy that continues to inspire.
LeStourgeon, born and raised in Medina, now lives in Pipe Creek. He’s a retired masonry contractor whose work includes the Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) and the Bandera Justice Center. He also serves on the Bandera County Historical Commission.
Looking back 70 years, he’s proud of what that team accomplished—and of how Medina’s spirit continues to shine.
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