Up in Missoula, Montana, coach Mike Bradshaw has coached the Drummond High School girls' basketball for 28 years. His 500th victory came on Dec. 8. against Sheridan, and his current record is 510 wins, 161 losses. "He claims no special formula," writes Fritz Neighbor.

“I think I've been fair over the years, usually, with the kids,” he says. “We stress fundamentals and kind of being a good defensive team.

“And I've been kind of lucky over the years, too. I've had great kids who were willing to learn and work hard.”