Both defending girls championship teams return to highlight a 16-team field at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's (UW-SP) Quandt Fieldhouse for one of the state's premier holiday basketball events in the 32nd annual Sentry Classic. This year's tournament is set for Sunday through Tuesday, Dec. 28-30.
Slinger is the defending girls National Division champion, while Wisconsin Rapids Assumption returns after winning the girls American Division crown. Seven of the eight girls teams were in last year's field, while four of the eight boys teams from last year are back. Two games will be played on Sunday with seven games slated for both Monday and Tuesday.
The tournament is co-sponsored by the Community Parks Improvement Committee (CPIC), Sentry Insurance and UW-SP. Since 1970, the CPIC has raised over $300,000 for community projects in the Stevens Point area.
The only newcomer to the girls' field is a quality addition in undefeated Ashwaubenon, which is 6-0 and received votes in the latest state rankings by Wishoops.net. The Jaguars take on Stevens Point, which is currently 4-2, in Monday's 7:15 p.m. game. Slinger and Chippewa Falls both have 4-1 records and meet Monday at 12:15 p.m. to round out the National Division field.
The girls American Division is identical to last year's field. Assumption is 5-3 and takes on Pacelli, which is 3-3, in the opening game of the tournament on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Almond-Bancroft is 4-2 and Elcho is 3-1 to complete the American Division bracket.
Seymour headlines the boys' field, bringing a 6-0 record and No. 2 ranking in the latest Division 2 state rankings into the tournament. The defending state runner-up Thunder is in the field for the first time since 1999 and takes on Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln at 2 p.m. on Monday. The Red Raiders are currently 4-2 after a four-point loss to Wisconsin Valley Conference leader Wausau East on Friday.
Stevens Point is 1-5 and opens tournament play in the boys National Division on Monday at 9 p.m. against Green Bay Southwest, which is off to a 4-2 start and makes its first Sentry Classic appearance since 1986.
Mondovi has dominated its first four opponents this season and received votes in the latest Division 3 state rankings to headline the boys American Division bracket in its first Sentry Classic appearance. The Buffaloes play their first game on Monday at 3:45 p.m. and take on Burlington Catholic Central, which is 2-4 and making its first trip to the classic since 1984 when it was Burlington St. Mary's.
Catholic Central also plays Stevens Point Pacelli on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday at 8:15 p.m. Pacelli is currently 3-3 overall, while Park Falls rounds out the field, making its second straight tournament appearance and holding a 2-3 record.
2003 Basketball Classic Schedule
Sunday, Dec. 28
6:30 p.m. Stevens Point Pacelli vs. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption (Girls American Division)
8:15 p.m. Stevens Point Pacelli vs. Burlington Catholic Central (Boys American Division)
Monday, Dec. 29
10:30 a.m. Elcho vs. Almond-Bancroft (Girls American Division)
12:15 p.m. Slinger vs. Chippewa Falls (Girls National Division)
2 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln vs. Seymour (Boys National Division)
3:45 p.m. Burlington Catholic Central vs. Mondovi (Boys American Division)
5:30 p.m. Stevens Point Pacelli vs. Park Falls (Boys American Division)
7:15 p.m. Stevens Point Area Senior High vs. Ashwaubenon (Girls National Division)
9 p.m. Stevens Point Area Senior High vs. Green Bay Southwest (Boys National Division)
Tuesday, Dec. 30
10:30 a.m. Almond-Bancroft vs. Stevens Point Pacelli (Girls American Division)
12:15 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption vs. Elcho (Girls American Division)
2 p.m. Mondovi vs. Park Falls (Boys American Division)
3:45 p.m. Chippewa Falls vs. Ashwaubenon (Girls National Division)
5:30 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln vs. Green Bay Southwest (Boys National Division)
7:15 p.m. Stevens Point Area Senior High vs. Slinger (Girls National Division)
9 p.m. Stevens Point Area Senior High vs. Seymour (Boys National Division)
Both defending girls championship teams return to highlight a 16-team field at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's (UW-SP) Quandt Fieldhouse for one of the state's premier holiday basketball events in the 32nd annual Sentry Classic. This year's tournament is set for Sunday through Tuesday, Dec. 28-30.
Slinger is the defending girls National Division champion, while Wisconsin Rapids Assumption returns after winning the girls American Division crown. Seven of the eight girls teams were in last year's field, while four of the eight boys teams from last year are back. Two games will be played on Sunday with seven games slated for both Monday and Tuesday.
The tournament is co-sponsored by the Community Parks Improvement Committee (CPIC), Sentry Insurance and UW-SP. Since 1970, the CPIC has raised over $300,000 for community projects in the Stevens Point area.
The only newcomer to the girls' field is a quality addition in undefeated Ashwaubenon, which is 6-0 and received votes in the latest state rankings by Wishoops.net. The Jaguars take on Stevens Point, which is currently 4-2, in Monday's 7:15 p.m. game. Slinger and Chippewa Falls both have 4-1 records and meet Monday at 12:15 p.m. to round out the National Division field.
The girls American Division is identical to last year's field. Assumption is 5-3 and takes on Pacelli, which is 3-3, in the opening game of the tournament on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Almond-Bancroft is 4-2 and Elcho is 3-1 to complete the American Division bracket.
Seymour headlines the boys' field, bringing a 6-0 record and No. 2 ranking in the latest Division 2 state rankings into the tournament. The defending state runner-up Thunder is in the field for the first time since 1999 and takes on Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln at 2 p.m. on Monday. The Red Raiders are currently 4-2 after a four-point loss to Wisconsin Valley Conference leader Wausau East on Friday.
Stevens Point is 1-5 and opens tournament play in the boys National Division on Monday at 9 p.m. against Green Bay Southwest, which is off to a 4-2 start and makes its first Sentry Classic appearance since 1986.
Mondovi has dominated its first four opponents this season and received votes in the latest Division 3 state rankings to headline the boys American Division bracket in its first Sentry Classic appearance. The Buffaloes play their first game on Monday at 3:45 p.m. and take on Burlington Catholic Central, which is 2-4 and making its first trip to the classic since 1984 when it was Burlington St. Mary's.
Catholic Central also plays Stevens Point Pacelli on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday at 8:15 p.m. Pacelli is currently 3-3 overall, while Park Falls rounds out the field, making its second straight tournament appearance and holding a 2-3 record.
2003 Basketball Classic Schedule
Sunday, Dec. 28
6:30 p.m. Stevens Point Pacelli vs. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption (Girls American Division)
8:15 p.m. Stevens Point Pacelli vs. Burlington Catholic Central (Boys American Division)
Monday, Dec. 29
10:30 a.m. Elcho vs. Almond-Bancroft (Girls American Division)
12:15 p.m. Slinger vs. Chippewa Falls (Girls National Division)
2 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln vs. Seymour (Boys National Division)
3:45 p.m. Burlington Catholic Central vs. Mondovi (Boys American Division)
5:30 p.m. Stevens Point Pacelli vs. Park Falls (Boys American Division)
7:15 p.m. Stevens Point Area Senior High vs. Ashwaubenon (Girls National Division)
9 p.m. Stevens Point Area Senior High vs. Green Bay Southwest (Boys National Division)
Tuesday, Dec. 30
10:30 a.m. Almond-Bancroft vs. Stevens Point Pacelli (Girls American Division)
12:15 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption vs. Elcho (Girls American Division)
2 p.m. Mondovi vs. Park Falls (Boys American Division)
3:45 p.m. Chippewa Falls vs. Ashwaubenon (Girls National Division)
5:30 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln vs. Green Bay Southwest (Boys National Division)
7:15 p.m. Stevens Point Area Senior High vs. Slinger (Girls National Division)
9 p.m. Stevens Point Area Senior High vs. Seymour (Boys National Division)