The brackets for the 2017 State Farm Holiday Classic have been released (Dec. 10) and are available at http://theclassic.org/brackets. … [Read more...]
State Farm Holiday Classic announces 2017 scholarship winners
For immediate release April 24, 2017 Contact info: Derek Sieg 309-530-0196 or scholarship@theclassic.org Bloomington, IL – The Classic Tournament, Inc., which organizes one of the largest, coed high school holiday basketball tournaments in the nation called the State Farm Holiday Classic, has selected four winners as recipients of the 2017 Holiday Classic Scholarship … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Largest Holiday Tournament in Illinois Announces 2017 Field
Updated: May 9, 2017 Bloomington-Normal, IL – Two state champions and five additional state trophy winners highlight the 2017 State Farm™ Holiday Classic field. The 39th annual high school basketball tournament tips off Dec. 27-30, and will be one of only two holiday tournaments in Illinois to feature multiple state champs. "The State Farm Holiday Classic had another … [Read more...]
Tournament sees Record Attendance in 2014, Announces 2015 Field
Bloomington, IL – Coming off the highest attended tournament in its 36 year history, the State Farm Holiday Classic has secured its 64-team field for 2015. Played last December at four venues across Bloomington-Normal, one of the largest, coed high school holiday basketball tournaments in the nation saw more fans come through the doors than ever before. “We attribute this … [Read more...]
Welcome to Championship Day!
Championship Day of the 2014 State Farm Holiday Classic is about to tip off. Be sure to come out and watch The Best Basketball This Side of March as teams compete for third place and Championship trophies on the Shirk Center floor in all four brackets! More than 12,000 visitors viewed over 100,000 pages on theclassic.org during Day 3. As Championship Day gets … [Read more...]