A long-time head coach of Pella Christian boys basketball is heading into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame tonight.

Larry Hessing will be inducted into the IHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame after 27 seasons leading Pella Christian and keeping the team among the state’s elite in Class 2A. He will be recognized tonight at the state basketball tournament during halftime of the Class 4A finals.

Hessing retired from coaching and teaching in 2020 with a career record of 456-188 while coaching at Pella Christian and 650 career wins overall in 39 years in high school basketball. Larry guided Pella Christian to 12 state tournament appearances — 4th all-time among Iowa High School Coaches, and his 16 tournament wins ranked 8th most among all head coaches coming into the 2020 state tournament.