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Bishop Garrigan High School
Bishop Garrigan High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Algona, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. Background The school is named after Bishop Phillip Joseph Garrigan, the 1st Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school was opened in 1959 to serve as a regional high school for 5 parishes. Athletics The Golden Bears participate in the Top of Iowa Conference in the following sports: *Football ** 1985 Class 2A State Champions *Cross Country *Volleyball *Basketball **Girls’ class 1A state champions 2022 *Bowling *Wrestling *Golf ** Girls' 8-time State Champions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019) ** Boys' 11-time State Champions (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015) *Tennis *Track and Field *Baseball *Softball Notable alumni * Brad Nelson, former MLB player, (Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algona, Iowa
Algona is the county seat of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,487 at the 2020 census. Ambrose A. Call State Park is located two miles southwest of the city. History Algona was founded in 1854 and was named after the Algonquian word for "Algonquin waters". Between 1869 and 1875 the community was the location of Algona College, an institution sponsored by the Methodist Church. In 1894, Algona, along with other Iowa communities such as Dysart and Wesley, became part of the project known as the "Orphan Trains". As New York City saw booming immigration, it also inevitably saw a rise in the number of orphans in its asylums. Unable to provide adequate care for them, it saw fit to ship nearly 100,000 westward to start a new life with families across America. Algona itself welcomed nearly 100 orphans into the town, many of whom remained lifelong residents. From 1902 to 1906, Algona played host to the Algona Brownies, an African American barnstorming basebal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
