Crusaders Top stories

Johnson steps aside as Lady Crusaders' coach

FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic head girls' basketball coach Tony Johnson has submitted his resignation effective immediately. Johnson, who took the Lady Crusaders to the Class 1A Regional …

Hellige named to 1st team Class 1A All-State

FORT MADISON - Holy Trinity junior Luke Hellige picked up a big honor on Tuesday as he was named to the Class 1A All-State first team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Hellige scored …

Print writers name Bendlage to 3rd team all-state

Holy Trinity senior Mary Kate Bendlage added another All-State honor on Tuesday, after she was named to the Class 1A third team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Bendlage, a 1A …

Bendlage named 3rd team All-State by IGCA

Holy Trinity senior Mary Kate Bendlage was a Class 1A third-team All-State selection by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Bendlage, who became the program’s all-time leading scorer this …

Helliges earn top honors; Cresswell, Gehling, and Wyrick all 1st-team

LEE COUNTY – The father-son duo of John and Luke Hellige got top honors in the SEI Superconference South All-Conference honors. John Hellige, who took the Crusaders to their first-ever Class 1A …
More recent coverage
Bendlage named SEISC South POY

FORT MADISON – Mary Kate Bendlage continues to pile on honors for athletic career at Holy Trinity Catholic. Bendlage was named Player of the Year for the SEI Superconference South division. The …

HTC cuts down nets in district championship

OTTUMWA — Holy Trinity boys basketball coach John Hellige is a big proponent of team-building exercises. One of the things Hellige did with the Crusaders this season was take them on a …

Crusaders not themselves in 1st half of regional loss

MONTEZUMA — They had spent the first half seeing their opponent’s 3-pointers fall from all sides of the arc, and tried but couldn’t contain the post player getting free inside. …

HTC boys to play for district title

FORT MADISON – It’s been 13 years since the Holy Trinity boys' basketball team has been to a district championship. That mark was reset Thursday night as the Crusaders overcame a sluggish …

Crusader defense locks down Bears in regional quarters

FORT MADISON - Postseason play means seeing someone new. It’s why Holy Trinity girls basketball coach Tony Johnson figured it would take a few minutes for his team to figure out English …