(6-14-23) Before Jay County HS and consolidation there was the Portland HS Panthers. Today in a tweet from the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame they were highlighted.

In 1926 the ‘purple and gold’ Panthers had a season to remember…winning the Jay Tournament, a Sectional tile before losing to Kokomo in the first game of Regionals 35-14.

The Panthers were led by team Captain Walter Jetter, who was named All-County and All-District.

1926

The Team

Yes they had Girls Basketball in 1926

Although the IHSAA didn’t recognize the early teams in women’s basketball in today’s record books…Portland like many schools had a girls team as well.