During his junior season, McCoy scored 329 points, which at the time was the second highest total by a junior. That number is now 11th on the all-time list. He averaged 16.5 points per game that year. In his senior campaign, Bill racked up 427 points, averaging 22.5 points per game. Both totals were third on the all-time list back then. Now they sit at the 19th and 12th highest, respectively.
Seven players from the squad earned First Team All-Quad County Conference Honors, two earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors, and two players received All-Northwest Iowa and All-State honors. 
Laven was an instrumental part of St. Mary’s, pouring his time, talents, and heart into countless ways of giving back to our parish and community. His service was woven into the very fabric of St. Mary’s. He helped organize and lead carnivals, supported detasseling scholarships for students, and even brought the Barnum and Bailey Circus to town as a creative and memorable fundraising effort.