Wisconsin basketball wins leader Jerry Petigoue dies

Legendary basketball coach Bennie Lewis Dies

Bennie Lewis, the legendary high school basketball coach who built the East St. Louis Lincoln program into a national powerhouse has died. He was 87. Lewis was a standout player at Lincoln in the mid 1950’s, where he played for head coach and mentor Ed “Tree” Harris. Lewis returned to his alma mater as head coach in 1971 and he proceeded to enjoy an iconic career. Known as “Boss” around the East St. Louis community, Lewis guided the Tigers progr…

Remembering the winningest coach in Wisconsin basketball history

Bo Ryan. Al McGuire. Jerry Petitgoue. While the first two names are more universally known, you can’t talk about Wisconsin basketball without mentioning the last — and we just lost him this weekend. Jerry Petitgoue — the winningest coach in state high school basketball history — died at 84. Petitgoue spent 60 years coaching high school hoops in Wisconsin — including 52 SEASONS at Cuba City. He retired in 2023 with an impressive resume that, like…

State's wins leader Petitgoue dies at 84

Jerry Petitgoue, the winningest coach in Wisconsin high school basketball history has died, according to his family. He was 84.

Winningest Wisconsin coach Jerry Petitgoue dies at 84

Jerry Petitgoue coached Cuba City High School for 52 years and retired in 2023 at the age of 82.

Wisconsin basketball wins leader Jerry Petigoue dies

A stalwart in the local high school basketball scene, the longtime coach died at 84 according to his son.

‘He was a legend’: KC high school basketball coach honored after death