Inductees

Claude Samson’s success as the boys’ and girls’ basketball coach at Northeast Nodaway High School is exceptional. His boys’ team won 15 conference championships and nine district titles. They won seven final four state tournament appearances, including three second-place finishes, for a record of 536-129. 

The Northeast Nodaway girls had similar success with an .880 winning percentage and a 556-67 record. This unbelievable run includes 16 conference titles, 12 district championships, a 78-game winning streak, and three undefeated seasons. In 10 Final Four state tournaments appearances the Lady Blue Jays have six state titles. Samson’s combined career coaching record is 1,199 victories against 239 losses for a winning percentage of .833.