Girls Class 2A State Champs!
Congratulations to the Bloomington Central Catholic girls basketball team for winning the IHSA Class 2A state tournament this past weekend. The Saints finished with a 32-1 record which included a team record for most wins in a season and the 2009 State Farm Holiday Classic title as well. Jess Reinhart and Allie Norton were selected to the first team IBCA All-State team, while Carly Norton was named to the fourth team and Kelly Curran was named Special Mention. Also congrats go out to Kankakee Bishop Mac who finished in fourth place at the 2A state tournament. Belinda Schaafsma and Erika Tatum were named first team IBCA All-State and Melissa LaReau was named to the fourth team.
2010 Tournament Dates
The 2010 version of the State Farm Holiday Classic will be played on December 27-30 at four venues across Bloomington-Normal: Illinois Wesleyan University’s Shirk Center, Normal Community High School, Normal West High School, and a fourth site to be determined. This will be the 32nd annual boys tournament and the 14th edition of the girls tournament.
2010 Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering for the State Farm Holiday Classic, please contact us and let us know! We are always looking for experienced and knowledgible volunteers for PA announcers, scorebook keepers, timers and scoreboard operators. Please let us know if there is anything more we can provide for you as a resource. Check out the most updated Volunteer Schedule to view open shifts that still need volunteers.
2009-2010 Scholarship Application
Download the 2009-10 Scholarship Application
All eligible applicants must:
- have participated in the 2009 State Farm Holiday Classic
- be a graduating senior this spring
- maintain a grade point average of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale
- be admitted to and plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college
Applications must be submitted and postmarked by March 31, 2010, and include the following:
- Brief essay (200-500 words) entitled “How my high school sports experience helped prepare me for success in higher education.”
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from those who have worked with you in student activities or community service programs, like a coach, principal, guidance counselor, etc.
- Copy of your accumulative transcripts including the most recent completed semester.
- Proof (note on school letterhead) from basketball coach that you have been or will be awarded a varsity letter in basketball.
Completed applications (use the link above or below to download the print the application) should be sent to:
Scholarship Application
Classic Tournament, Inc.
P.O. Box 1887
Bloomington, IL 61702
Follow the Classic on facebook
Follow along with the 2010 State Farm Holiday Classic by becoming a fan of the tournament’s official facebook page. Get all the latest on participating teams, players, game results and interesting tidbits about the nation’s largest coed holiday high school basketball tournament. Go to http://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=dc1fe430965088189bcb32eb00e68ec2&#/pages/Bloomington-IL/State-Farm-Holiday-Classic/142439705370?ref=nf and Become a Fan.
