# 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:
* Baseball
* Basketball, boys and girls
* Cross country, boys and girls
* Football
* Golf, boys and girls
* Powerlifting, boys and girls
* Softball
* Tennis, boys and girls
* Track and field, boys and girls
* Volleyball

### UIL State Titles

* Boys Track Team:
** 2006 (2A)
* Girls Track Team:
** 2004 (2A)
* Volleyball Team:
** 1970 (1A)^, 1974(1A)^, and 1975(2A)
* Boys Tennis:
** 1962 (2A doubles) - Jerry Box and John Hoestenback
** 1968 (2A doubles) - Glenn Fletcher and Jackie Box
** 1971 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box
** 1972 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box
** 1972 (2A singles) - John Johnson
** 1973 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and John Johnson
* Girls Tennis:
** 1973 (2A doubles) - Terri Anderegg and Lynette Lewis
^ Was spring sport
Crane Bethune (PVIL)
* Boys Basketball Team:
** 1958(PVIL-B), 1961(PVIL-B), 1962(PVIL-B)

## Academics

* UIL Academic Meet Champions:
** 1992 (3A)
* UIL Editorial Writing:
** 1984 (3A) - Wesley Moore
* UIL Feature Writing:
** 1970 (2A) - Jill Rodgers
** 1987 (3A) - Kristi Rey
* UIL News Writing:
** 1972 (2A) - Cheryl Fox
** 1982 (3A) - Tim Lowe
** 1986 (3A) - Kristi Rey
* UIL Number Sense:
** 1977 (2A) - David Bizzak
** 1993 (3A Team) - Scott Huddleston, Ricky Solis, Peter Leupold
* UIL Persuasive Speaking:
** 1967 (2A) - Thomas Morris
* UIL Poetry Interpretation:
** 1978 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt
** 1979 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt
* UIL Current Events:
** 1992 (3A) - Keith Bullard
* UIL Cross-Examination Debate:
** 1992 (3A) - Dusty Boyd and Thad Norvell

## Crane Golden Crane Bands

* UIL State Marching Band Championship Contest:
The Crane HS Band has had 19 UIL State Marching Band Contest appearances, and is currently tied for sixth most appearances (Classes A-6A) in the State of Texas overall.
Crane Golden Crane Marching Band State Appearances :
| Year | Class | Marching Show | Placement |
| 2023 | 3A | "Imaginarium" | Finals - 10th |
| 2021 | 3A | "Across the Universe" | Prelims - 17th |
| 2019 | 3A | "Return of the Samurai" | Finals - 9th |
| 2017 | 3A | "One Shot" | Prelims - 15th |
| 2015 | 3A | "Gladiator" | Finals - 9th |
| 2013 | 3A | "Dreams & Nightmares" | Prelims - 18th |
| 2011 | 2A | "Mythology" | Finals - 9th |
| 2009 | 2A | "Code of the Samurai" | Finals - 6th |
| 2007 | 2A | "Cirque de Soleil" Quidam" | Prelims - 10th |
| 2005 | 2A | "The Planets" | Finals - 4th |
| 2003 | 2A | "West Side Story" | Finals - 5th |
| 1998 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 7th |
| 1996 | 3A | "The Beatles" | Finals - Silver Medal |
| 1994 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 5th |
| 1989 | 3A | unknown | Finals - Silver Medal |
| 1988 | 3A | unknown | Finals - Silver Medal |
| 1986 | 3A | unknown | Prelims - unknown |
| 1984 | 3A | unknown | Prelims - unknown |
| 1983 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 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.