Press Release
For Immediate Release; April 21, 2010
Contact: Scott Chandler (630-963-7355)
14th Annual “H. S. Hoops Showdown” Announced
Lisle, IL --- The Integrity Group today confirmed the pairings for next
season’s “High School Hoops Showdown”. The nationally known event, which has
averaged close to 5,000 fans, returns to the Sears Centre Arena, in Hoffman
Estates. The triple-header is set for Saturday, January 22, 2011.
Game 1 (4:30 tip-off), --- they’re back! That’s right, one of the most
intense, and long-running “rivalries” returns for an encore presentation as
Marmion Academy (17-10) takes on archrival Aurora-Central Catholic (16-12).
When they met last season, the "Cadets" scored a come-from-behind victory to
even the series at 34 victories each. Next time around, Marmion figures to
be lead by Eddy Grahovec (5-11, G), while the "Chargers" will look for
leadership among several returning players who logged significant minutes
last season.
In Game 2 (6:30 tip-off), it’s Lockport Township (21-9) making their first
“showdown” appearance, against Schaumburg (17-12). The “Porters”, SW
Suburban Blue co-champions, return several key players and will feature
Karrington Ward (6-5, G/F) a finalist in last year’s IHSA 4A “slam dunk”
competition. The “Saxons”, one of the state tournament Cinderella teams last
season (made it to the Waukegan Sectional Championship before losing to
Waukegan and Mr. Illinois Basketball, Jereme Richmond), also return key
starters and are led by Javon McDonald (5-10, PG).
Game 3 (8:30 tip-off) is a rematch of last season’s Neuqua Valley Sectional
Championship. It features the Top-2 teams in the Daily Herald’s final
rankings, as well as a head-to-head meeting of respective Conference
Player’s of the Year, when Lisle-Benet Academy (26-4) meets Lombard-Glenbard
East (27-2). The “Redwings”, the defending East Suburban Catholic Conference
champions, who lost in the Hinsdale Central supersectional to eventual 4A
State Champion Chicago-Simeon, in 2OT, are led by David Sobolewski (6-1, G).
The “Rams”, the defending DuPage Valley Conference champions, are led by
Zack Miller (5-10, G).
Last year’s triple-header “showdown” included great teams and great players.
In Game 1, then #1 ranked (Daily Herald poll) Glenbard East handled an
injury-depleted Jacobs squad by the score of 77-51. In Game 2, the “rivals”
matchup, Marmion Academy came up with a furious fourth quarter rally (24-4
in the final four minutes) to overcome archrival Aurora Central Catholic
54-47. In the finale, un- ranked West Aurora, put a scare into #2 ranked
Neuqua Valley, by taking them into OT before finally losing 63-57. Next year
figures to maintain the same high stand- ards and quality match-ups fans
have come to expect.
Tickets, priced at $12.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Students (18 and under),
will be available at the schools, Sears Centre Arena Box Office by calling
1-888-SEARS- TIX (732-7784), or on-line at
www.searscentre.com. All seats are
reserved and sold on a “First Come, First Served” basis.
Within the next week, The Integrity Group plans to announce the teams
for their 16th Annual McDonald’sŪ “City-Suburban Showdown”. For more
information, on either event, you can visit our web site at
www.integritygrp.com, or
e-mail us at:
info@integritygrp.com.
