The
Biggest Little Story in Illinois High School Sports History!
 Everyone loves a
story about a little guy overcoming the odds and winning it big. Maybe that's why Hebron
High School's rise to the state championship in 1952 struck a chord with so many fans
across the state and the nation.
But no victory comes without sacrifice, without hard work, without a
little drama. The Hebron story mixes talented twins, spurred on by a pro-athlete older
brother; a reed-thin, 6-10½ center, coming late to basketball but getting better with
every game; two hot-handed outside shooters overcoming challenges of their own; and a
"Little Napoleon" of a coach, utterly focused on putting together just the right
ingredients to win a state championship and more importantly, to best his mentor.
Desire, devotion, dedication -- it all came together for the Green
Giants in 1952. They did what it took. They won it all.
The Hebron story is now on video!
Becoming Giants, a one-hour documentary from Rail//Rowe
Productions, traces the Hebron story from its initial success in the
early 1940s, through the 1952 state title, right up to the celebration
at the 2002 IHSA state tournaments. Included is archival film from
the championship battle against Quincy, rare home movie footage of the
1952 Hebron team, and interviews with the players.
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