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Campbell, 'Brothers Pig' set for induction into NHS Wall of Fame
Festivities for Friday night's Nevada High School basketball tripleheader at Wynn Gym include athletic Wall of Fame inductions prior to the start of the varsity clash with visiting Clinton.
Those being inducted are former Tiger hoopster Bryan Campbell, and "The Brothers Pig" pep squad.
Campbell
A 2007 NHS alum, Campbell is seventh all-time in scoring for the Tigers, with 1,303 career points.
Campbell's sterling credentials also include: Four-Time All-Conference Selection; 2006-07 Co-MVP Southwest Conference; First-Team All-Southwest Conference as sophomore, junior, and senior; Average of 15.1 points per game, 3.2 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game his senior campaign; Nevada Tiger Most Valuable Player; Nevada Tiger Defensive Player of the Year; Nevada Tiger Offensive Player of the Year.
Upon graduation, Campbell spent two seasons as a member of the Pittsburg State University basketball team.
“Bryan Campbell might be the most unselfish player ever to have played in the Nevada Tiger basketball program," said former NHS head coach, and current Athletic Director John McNeley, via a press release.
"He was a great teammate, freely sharing the basketball and gaining just as much enjoyment from assisting as scoring," McNeley noted. "There is no doubt in my mind that Bryan would be several spots higher on the all-time scoring list if it wasn’t for the way he approached the game. "
Brothers Pig
A press release distributed by NHS described The Brothers Pig pep squad of the late 70's as an "athletic phenomenon” at NHS winter sports events.
According to former NHS Athletic Director Kevin McKinley's Tiger Pride book, The Brothers Pig were more than your average pep squad, as they "numbered over 100 members, with the PIG leadership wearing gray T-shirts with blue trim — with the famous pig emblem emblazoned on the front. The rest of the membership wore bright yellow shirts with blue trim and insignia."
McKinely continued: "The PIGS were comprised of kids from all classes (9-12), all walks of life and every socio-economic background. They had a common goal — support the Tigers and Lady Tigers. That (motto) broke through all class barriers and social cliques. They created a sense of school spirit seldom seen before or since."
Added McKinley: "Their methods were positive and supported by the school administration. Things like positive chants, cheers, and human pyramids. They did not engage in attacking opponents or officials. The late William E Wynn Jr., then principal at Nevada High School, would meet with the PIG leadership before each game, and afterward, congratulate the PIGS for a job well done. Other adult supporters included the now-retired Judge James Bickel and the late Nevada Daily Mail Sports Editor, Kelly Bradham.
"Although sportsmanship was a core value, it could not be said that the PIGS were not intimidating to opponents."