One of the most successful High School Basketball Coaches in Wisconsin history is calling it a career. Jon Murphy has announced his retirement after 36 years on the bench. He spent the last three seasons at Kimberly High School after building a dynasty at Seymour High were he coached for 33 years. His teams won three WIAA State championships at Seymour, in 1997, 2001 and 2006. Seymour reached the state tournament 12 times and from 2000 through 2006, incredibly played in the championship game every year. Murphy’s career record was 668-219 and his win total ranks second in Wisconsin High School Basketball history behind only Cuba City’s Jerry Pettigoue with over 1000 wins to his credit. Murphy has already been elected to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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