After the turn of the century, Sidney was one of the first towns to organize the sport for its high school girls. Sidney's first yearbook, the 1903 Reflector, records the history of the sport. The first team was assembled in 1902. The boys did not have a team, and basketball represented the only sport for the girls.

It was a seasoned group of players who took the floor for Sidney High in 1904. Senior Jessie Binkley, the daughter of the editor of the Sidney Journal, was a three year starter. Her participation assured interesting local newspaper coverage. She was joined by team captain Stella Burkhardt, a junior, and seniors Annie Albers and Dora Frey. Juniors Jessie Fry and Lenita Reddish rounded out the starters.