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Girls Class 2A State Champs!

The Classic — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:40:15 +0000

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 Classic — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:09:02 +0000

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

The Classic — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:00:23 +0000

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

The Classic — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:24:04 +0000

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

Download the 2009-10 Scholarship Application

Boys 1A-2A Championship: Fieldcrest 70 – Central Catholic 67

The Classic — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:00:47 +0000

View box score
Game Number- BA32	Location- Shirk Center
Team 1- Minonk Fieldcrest	Team 2- Bloomington Central Catholic
Date/Time December 31	6:15 PM
Game Over	Game Clock 0:00

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
Minonk Fieldcrest	20	11	14	25	70 -WIN
Bloomington Central Catholic	17	13	10	27	67

Boys 1A-2A All-Tournament Team

The Classic — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:59:14 +0000

The 2009 State Farm Holiday Classic Boys A All-Tournament Team Selections Include:

Codey Funk (El Paso – Gridley)
Spencer Pratt (Stanford Olympia)
Adam McIntosh (Bloomington Central Catholic)
Hayden Hoerdemann (Bloomington Central Catholic)
a unanimous selection
Taylor Baxter (Minonk Fieldcrest)
a unanimous selection
Nathan Ropp (Minonk Fieldcrest)
a unanimous selection

Girls 1A-2A Championship: Central Catholic 64 – Brimfield 39

The Classic — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:14:47 +0000

View box score
Game Number- GA32	Location- Shirk Center
Team 1- Bloomington Central Catholic	Team 2- Brimfield
Date/Time December 31	4:30 PM
Game Over	Game Clock 0:00

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
Bloomington Central Catholic	19	17	19	9	64 -WIN
Brimfield	8	15	5	11	39

Girls 1A-2A All-Tournament Team

The Classic — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:12:15 +0000

The 2009 State Farm Holiday Classis Girls A All-Tournament Team Selections Include:

Erica Tatum (Kankakee Bishop Mac)
Kelly Buresh (Annawan)
Maggie Fitzgerald (Champaign St. Thomas More)
Paige Speitz (Brimfield)
a unanimous selection
Jess Reinhart (Bloomington Central Catholic)
a unanimous selection
Allie Norton (Bloomington Central Catholic)
a three-time selection

Boys 3A-4A All-Tournament Team

The Classic — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:13:28 +0000

The 2009 State Farm Holiday Classis Boys AA All-Tournament Team Selections Include:

Chasson Randle (Rock Island)
Max Bielfeldt (Peoria Notre Dame)
Aaron Simpson (North Chicago)
Josh Rappaport (Grayslake Central)
Stanley Moore (Rockton Hononegah)
Rayvonte Rice (Champaign Centennial)
a unanimous selection

Boys 3A-4A Championship: Centennial 46 – Rockton-Hononegah 25

The Classic — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:10:24 +0000

View box score
Game Number- BAA32	Location- Shirk Center
Team 1- Champaign Centennial	Team 2- Rockton-Hononegah
Date/Time December 31	2:45 PM
Game Over	Game Clock 0:00

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
Champaign Centennial	10	12	12	12	46 -WIN
Rockton-Hononegah	7	1	8	9	25