Team Sportsmanship Award

Nearly every team was nominated by our officials this year for the Team Sportsmanship Award. Every game the officials selected the team that they deemed to have the best sportsmanship during that game. There were several games that the officials actually declared a tie and stated that they were impressed with the sportsmanship both teams as well as our tournament field this year.

Honorable Mention (mentioned at least twice):
Tower Grove
Sterling Christian
North County Christian School
Kankakee Trinity
Faith
Northwest Christian
Decatur Christian

The winner of this year's sportsmanship award is:
Arthur-Okaw Christian

All-Tournament Team Members

All-Tournament Team

#40 Brian Armour (Northwest Christian School)
#12 Grant Touma (Calvary Chrisian School)
#45 Matt Heber (Tippecanoe)
#24 Christian Lowry (Arthur-Okaw Christian)
#21 Ben Fiala (Tower Grove Christian)

Tournament MVP
#32 Spencer Plank

Scores from Day 2

Here are the scores for Day 2 of the 5th Annual AOC Holiday Classic.

Game 13
Agape 39
North County 50

Game 14
Calvary Christian 54
Faith Christian 53

Game 15
AOC JV 35
Decatur Christian 56

Game 16
Northwest Christian 43
Tippecanoe 49

Game 17
Tower Grove 53
AOC 63

Game 18
Wabash 51
Sterling 41

Game 19
Kankakee Trinity 62
Crestwood 65

Game 20
North County 53
Calvary 57

Game 21 - Consolation Championship
Wabash Valley (Terre Haute, IN) 48
Crestwood (Crestwood, IL) 61

Game 22 - 3rd/4th Place Game
Northwest Christian (Decatur, IL) 48
Tower Grove (St. Louis, MO) 61

Game 23 - Championship Game (Box Score already submitted)
Arthur Okaw Christian 65
Tippecanoe (Lafayette, IN) 38

Team Sportsmanship Award

This year the Team Sportsmanship Award will be determined by the officials of each game. At the end of the tournament, the team receiving the most votes from officials will presented with an award for Team Sportsmanship.

Tuesday's Schedule

While first round games begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, please do not plan to arrive before 10 a.m. The facility may be in use by others and locker rooms and courts will be unavailable.

We are excited about the second day of the tournament. There are still many great basketball games to be played. We hope that your team will plan to stick around and join us for the Championship Game at 6 p.m.

3-Point Shootout Winner...

It was new and more exciting format in the 3-Point competition this year. There were 24 players who competed in the 5th Annual AOC Holiday Classic 3-Point Shootout.

Advanced to the 2nd Round
Josh Tebbens
Curtis Kime
Michael Doolin
Matthew Flint
Spencer Plank
Isaiah Lowry
Matt Heber

Advancing to the Championship Round
Curtis Kime
Spencer Plank

Winner of the 5th Annual AOC Holiday Classic 3-Point Shootout

Spencer Plank

Some of the final games of the day...

Game 7
Agape 57
Northwest 64

Game 8
North County 45
Tippecanoe 67

Game 9
Tower Grove 81
Calvary Christian 64

Game 10
Arthur-Okaw Christian 68
Faith 26

Game 11
Arthur-Okaw Christian (JV) 55
Sterling 65

Game 12
Decatur Christian 30
Crestwood 46

More Game Results (Day 1)

Game 2
North County 76
Arthur-Okaw JV 23

Game 3
Tippecanoe 50
Sterling Christian 41

Game 5
Arthur-Okaw Christian 54
Decatur Christian 18

Game 6
Faith 44
Crestwood 32

Playing right now in Gym 1 ... Agape vs. Northwest Christian (Game 7)
Playing right now in Gym 2 ... Tower Grove vs. Calvary Christian (Game 9)

Some first round winners...

Game 1
Northwest Christian 70
Wabash Valley 50

Northwest Christian plays again at 3:30 p.m. on Monday in Gym 1
Wabash Valley plays again at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Gym 1

Game 4
Calvary Christian 77
Kankakee Trinity 54

Calvary Christian plays again on Monday at 3:30 p.m. in Gym 2
Kankakee Trinity plays again at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Gym 1

Games 3 and 5 are winding down. Scores will be posted soon!

First round games are underway

The tournament is off to a great start! Both of our 11 o'clock games are now entering the 4th Quarter. Check back soon to see whether Wabash or Northwest wins Game 1 and whether Calvary Christian or Kankakee Trinity wins Game 4.

3-Point Shootout Rules

Two players from each team get the opportunity to showcase their skills.
The 3-point Shootout is scheduled for 6:30 PM on Monday night.

Here are the basic rules (subject to change):

1. Contestants register when their team arrives at tournament.
2. No registration allowed after 5:00 PM
3. Registered players must check-in at Tournament Central at 5:50 P.M. or their name will be scratched from the list.
4. Each player will be assigned a particular basket at check-in.
5. When the buzzer sounds, players have 55 seconds to make as many 3-point baskets as they can.
6. Shooter may select up to 3 teammates to rebound for them.
7. Attempts can be from anywhere on the floor beyond the three-point arc.
8. Tournament staff will be assigned to count each successful basket. (Foot on the line is NOT a successful three-pointer)
9. After the first round, players with the 8 highest scores will advance to the Semi-Final Round where 45 seconds will be placed on the clock. All the same rules apply.
10. After the semi final round, the top 2 contestants will advance to the Championship Round, where the time limit is shortened to 35 seconds.
11. In the event of a tie in the Championship Round, all tied players will re-shoot with a 25 second time limit.
12. If still tied after this tie-breaker in the Championship, then the time limit will be reduced by 5 seconds with each additional round.

The tournament brackets...

have now been sent to all athletic directors and coaches via e-mail.

If you have not received a bracket or would like a copy sent to a different e-mail address, then please send your request to:

brice_kauffman@hotmail.com

See you in Arthur in 16 days!

Lodging Deals for the AOC Holiday Classic

These may be the lowest rates that local hotels have ever offered for those attending our tournament. When you call to book a reservation, let them know that you are part of the basketball tournament taking place in Arthur (AOC Holiday Classic). If the employee refuses to give you the rate stated below, politely ask for the manager.

*Please note that the following list is not designed to be an advertisement and is not a comprehensive list of amenities. We are not responsible for any errors contained in this lodging list.

Arthur's Country Inn 1-866-708-3321 (Arthur, .3 miles/1 min)
Closest motel to the tournament. No major amenities. Quiet location. Near Yoder's Restaurant, Subway, Tom's Dairyland, Roselen's Coffees & Delights, and a new restaurant that features Mexican food
$69.00 + TAX (2 Adults, charge for each add'l person over 14 years old)

Baymont Inn and Suites(217) 253-3500 (Tuscola, 18.6 miles/25 min)
Expanded continental breakfast. Indoor pool. Hot tub. Microwave/refrigerator in all guest rooms. Free internet access.
$67.00 + TAX

Holiday Inn Express (217) 253-6363 (Tuscola, 18.6 miles/25 min)
Newly renovated (2008). Continental breakfast. Indoor pool. Whirlpool. Free high speed internet.
$69.00 + TAX

Comfort Inn (217) 268-4000 (Arcola, 9.9 miles/15 min)
Continental breakfast. In-room refrigerators and microwaves. Near Subway, Hen House Restaurant, Dairy Queen, Monical's Pizza, and Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant‎
$52.00 + TAX

Address for the tournament site

The Arthur-Okaw Christian athletic program is organizing the tournament However, the games will NOT be played at the Arthur Christian School.

The Arthur High School is located IN the town of Arthur (the Arthur Christian School is located out in the country).

The address for the Arthur Junior/Senior High School where games will be played is:

301 E. Columbia
Arthur, IL 61911

*Columbia and IL Route 133 are the same road within city limits of Arthur.

Can't wait to see you there!

Top 10 People You Should Invite

The great thing about a tournament is that your team may play more than one game per day. This makes a trip to the tournament wortwhile for those who may not typically attend during the regular season.

Top 10 "People You Should Invite to the Tournament"


1. Elementary & JV basketball players and their parents so they can preview the fun and excitement of participating in a varsity basketball tournament

2. Coaches of other sports at your school who are considering setting up their own tournament in the future

3. Your school principal and church pastor (admission is FREE for them!)

4. Former or current co-workers from your player's summer jobs who have been promising they would make it to a game "sometime this season"

5. Grandparents who love their grandkids

6. Aunts and uncles who are visiting for the Holidays

7. Alumni of your school who have returned "home" for the holidays and rarely get a chance to support your team

8. Booster club members who may typically be involved in operating your team's concessions stand, collecting admissions fees, or operating the scoreboard can travel to the tournament and simply root for your team. The work is already done!

9. Friends may enjoy watching lots of basketball or simply spending their free time between games socializing with you. Since last year's tournament Arthur has added two new restaurants. There is now a Subway and a restaurant that features Mexican food. Several teams make an annual tradition of visiting Yoder's Restaurant for the delicious buffet. A few fans have used their free time between games to browse small stores in Arthur as well.

10. They say that you should save the best for last. Parents...that's you! We work hard to make the tournament a fun, affordable event that the whole family can enjoy.

List of 14 teams in this year's tournament

All teams have now been confirmed for the 5th Annual AOC Holiday Classic
14 teams. 2 days. 1 exciting event.

Agape Christian
Arthur-Okaw Christian
Calvary Christian Academy
Crestwood
Dayspring
Decatur Christian
Faith Christian
Kankakee Trinity
North County Christian
Northwest Christian
Sterling Christian
Tippecanoe
Tower Grove Christian
Wabash Valley

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