The following is a letter written by East Lansing George Brookover, who was sent to Elhs Boys basketball coach Ray Mitchell and school officer. The letter was sent on Tuesday, March 18, days after the Trojans after the Trojans had conquered the school's first basketball state since 1958.
The letter that Brookover shared with Eli is as follows:
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East Lansing's basketball coach, Ray Mitchell, smiles and looks at one of the school's networks after it was shortened during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Brian Wells for Eli)
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JL Branson from East Lansing signs an autograph for a fan during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Brian Wells for Eli) -
Members of the basketball team of the East Lansing High School alternately change the nets in the school's gym on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, during an event to celebrate the MHSAA Division 1 championship victory of the team division. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
Members of the basketball team of the East Lansing High School alternately change the nets in the school's gym on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, during an event to celebrate the MHSAA Division 1 championship victory of the team division. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
The KT Thomas von East Lansing holds the net over his head after being cut off during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
A banner that celebrates the MHSAA Division 1 championship victory of the MHSAA Division 1 of the East Lansing High School was presented during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Brian Wells for Eli) -
A banner that celebrates the MHSAA Division 1 championship victory of the MHSAA Division 1 of the East Lansing High School was presented during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Brian Wells for Eli) -
A banner that celebrates the MHSAA Division 1 championship victory of the MHSAA Division 1 of the East Lansing High School was presented during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Brian Wells for Eli) -
Cam Hutson from East Lansing revolves the network on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, during an event in which he celebrates the team's MHSAA Division 1 championship victory of the team. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
Members of the basketball team of the East Lansing High School alternately change the nets in the school's gym on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, during an event to celebrate the MHSAA Division 1 championship victory of the team division. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
A banner that celebrates the sports teams of the East Lansing High School hangs on the wall in the school's gym. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
The East Lansing High School Dance Team performed at school during a celebration on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
Cam Hutson from East Lansing revolves the network on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, during an event in which he celebrates the team's MHSAA Division 1 championship victory of the team. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
During an event in which the MHSAA Division 1 State Championship victory of the team was celebrated, special T-shirts were sold. (Brian Wells for Eli) -
The KT Thomas von East Lansing signs an autograph for a young fan during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Brian Wells for Eli) -
East Lansings JK Torbert (left), JL Branson (center) and Ben Fletcher sign autographs for fans (Brian Wells for Eli) during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025) -
Trophies and badges won by the East Lansing High School basketball team will be exhibited in the student union during an event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Brian Wells for Eli)
Dear coach Mitchell and team members:
On behalf of the entire city of East Lansing, I would like to congratulate you on the championship of the Division 1 High School Boys Basketball State, which you captured on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Your efforts, your hard work, your mind and your teamwork are an example of our entire city. When we do things together, good things can often happen.
As they all made clear in their public comments, they were commemorated by the presence of the basketball championship banners of class B of class B of class B, which hangs in the East Lansing high school fitness studio.
As a graduate of your high school, I can confirm the importance of this banner.
If you continue in your training and possible future sporting activities, please be proud that your State Championship -Banner will now also hang in this gym.
His presence will remind generations of students from East Lansing High School of their achievements. It is even more important that it will remind those who come to them that it is never a mistake to work on high goals.
Very really yours,
George M. Brookover