Tidbits from Day 1 Action at the 2021 State Farm Holiday Classic The Assists Despite the effects of COVID lingering throughout the sports scene, 31 of 32 games were played on Day 1. Special thanks to Normal Calvary Christian (Small School Boys) and Champaign Centennial and Pekin (LSG) for stepping in and filling voids in the bracket. The Assistants At least five teams were … [Read more...]

Record Book On Day 1, New Lenox Lincoln-Way West tied a State Farm Holiday Classic record with 13 3-pointers in their 76-63 opening-round win over Springfield. Sister Act 2 After combining for 13 3-pointers on Day 1, the Gugliuzza sisters (Taylor, Tara and Ava) combined for 12 3-pointers in New Lenox Lincoln-Way West’s quarterfinal win over Kankakee. Teammate Sydney Swanberg … [Read more...]

Tidbits from Day 1 Action at the 2019 State Farm Holiday Classic Sister Act Not one, not two, but three. In the Large School Girl’s bracket, New Lenox Lincoln-Way West featured three sisters on the floor much of the game in the Warriors’ 76-63 win over Springfield. Senior Taylor Gugliuzza (Lewis University) led the way with 23 points, followed closely by freshman Ava with 20. … [Read more...]

Happenings of note as the 2019 State Farm Holiday Classic tips off: Aurora Christian’s Taaj Davis scored his 1,000th point in a 78-48 victory over Wheaton St. Francis in Metro Suburban Conference Play on December 20th. Bloomington Central Catholic girls coach Debbie Coffman posted career-win number 500 on Monday, December 9th with a 55-15 victory over Champaign St. … [Read more...]