Craig was a five-year varsity athlete in both basketball and track and field.  On the hardwood, Larson was selected All-Conference as a junior and senior and,  as a senior in 1988, he was named to the All-State team and was a Mr. Basketball finalist after leading Red River to a third-place state finish. In track and field, Larson made his mark in the jumps and sprints, earning two individual East Region titles, a runner-up finish in the high jump at the 1986 state meet, and setting freshman (6’2) and sophomore (6’6) class records that still stand today. As a senior, he was a vital piece of the 1988 State Runner-Up team by placing 3rd in the high jump and contributing on school record-setting 4x100 and 4x200 relays.