Mesquite High School Girls Basketball, Class of 1933
Claudia King Jones was a pioneer in Mesquite athletics. Her “Mesquitos” teams dominated Dallas County basketball in the early 1930s, playing schools, colleges and commercial programs. Elected captain of the group, King Jones and her squad were the first to christen the newly erected Mesquite Coliseum in 1930, a community project that was vital in restoring morale during the Depression. She led her squad to district championships in 1931 and 1932 before achieving ultimate success in her senior season. Hosting the state tournament in Mesquite in 1933, the Lady Skeeters defeated Roby High School for the state championship by a score of 25-19. King Jones and three other teammates were selected to the 1933 All-State team and ended the year losing only five games to college or commercial teams. She would go on to play professionally for the Moody Club located in Galveston, facing teams from all over the state, including her former Lady Skeeters.
