 Although a small school, Holy Redeemer excelled at several sports over the years including two state basketball championships (1960 and 1995), a state championship runner in cross-country in 1928, several state finalists for wrestling and numerous district, regional and league championships in all sports.During the 1960s, the school became known as a basketball powerhouse with recognition by Parade magazine, The Detroit News, and the Detroit Free Press of several notable players such as Bill Chmielewski ('60), Dwight Jones ('65), Marty Sheedy ('68), and Tom Targosz ('69).A coach who rose to national prominence was Bill McCartney, who served as an assistant football coach under his older brother Tom during the 1965 season, and as head basketball coach 1965-1969, taking the team to the Detroit City Championship during the 1968-1969 season.