History of the Plano Christmas Classic by Chris Schwemlein

The details contained in this account of the first 50 years gather the information prior to the 50th anniversary event. and beyond of the Plano Christmas Classic are believed A special thanks to Greg Gould of G-Force Labels in to be accurate and factual. This compilation was, in some Plano for having kept tabs online of the Plano Christmas cases, easy to trace and, in other cases, part of a wild Tournament brackets and teams during the digital age for goose chase in tracking down the correct scores, names of good number of years before I started my research, and individuals or schools involved. for sharing that up-to-date information with us so we can continue to chronicle each and every year of the PCC. I took on the task of researching and compiling the PCC because it has been such a heralded event The information posted here was accrued by on WSPY radio (where I have been employed for viewing the Kendall County News, the Sandwich over 30 years) since our station began in 1974. Free Press, the Free Press, the Tri-County Today, And because, at the time, we were two years from the Plano Record, the Sandwich Record, the the 50th anniversary of the PCC and much, if not Aurora Beacon News and the Morris Daily Herald all of its history, had not been documented and/or News newspapers from the above mentioned preserved. I felt a need to find out who was here and what libraries. happened prior to the milestone celebration taking place. Without these resources I could not have compiled as My work could not have been done without the diligence much information as is contained here. I hope whomever of the local and regional newspaper journalists who views the results of the Plano Christmas Classic will have covered the PCC tournament over the years and chronicled as much fun reminiscing about the teams, players and it in their papers. scores of this Holiday tournament as I did in researching it.

I would like to thank the Sandwich Public Library District, Subsequently, if any errors or new information is found the Plano Community Library, the Morris Area Public regarding the PCC that is not shown here, it will be Library, the Reddick Library in Ottawa and the Aurora corrected or reflected in this account as it becomes Public Library, their staffs and volunteers, for their help available to me. and assistance where needed in using their archives to ~ Chris Schwemlein History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 1st annual 2nd annual 3rd annual Plano Christmas Classic/1963 Plano Christmas Classic/1964 Plano Christmas Classic/1965 Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Lemont Injuns Sandwich Indians Newark Norsemen Lockport West Spartans Newark Norsemen Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Plainfield Wildcats Mazon Red Devils Plainfield Wildcats Lisle Lions Lisle Lions Mazon Red Devils Wauconda Bulldogs Wauconda Bulldogs Lisle Lions Oak Lawn Spartans Kirkland-Hiawatha Hawks Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Minooka Indians

1st: Wauconda Bulldogs—49 2OT 1st: K-H Hawks—75 1st: Newark Norsemen—64 2nd: Oak Lawn Spartans—48 2nd: Newark Norsemen—63 2nd: Hinckley-Big Rock Royals—50 3rd: Plano Reapers—80 3rd: Mazon Red Devils—68 3rd: Mazon(VK) Red Devils—81 4th: Sandwich Indians—72 4th: Lisle Lions—55 4th: Minooka Indians—76

Highlights: Highlights: *All Star Team/Tourney Points Norm Hage/Plano—85 tourney points *K-H—Gene Lamont (78) and Mike Luepses Gil Buttels/Sandwich—84 tourney points *Newark—Larry Larson *Mazon—Larry Hansen (70) *Lisle—Rich Mason (58) Bob Luther/Lisle (81) Doug Carter/Sandwich(83) History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 4th annual 5th annual 6th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1966 Plano Christmas Classic/1967 Plano Christmas Classic/1968 Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Mazon Red Devils Mazon Red Devils Somonauk Bobcats Minooka Indians Minooka Indians MVK Red Devils Plainfield Wildcats Plainfield Wildcats Burlington-Central Rockets Lisle Lions Lisle Lions Lisle Lions Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Minooka Indians

1st: Hinckley-Big Rock Royals—86 1st: Mazon Red Devils—45 2nd: Plainfield Wildcats—35 2nd: Lisle Lions—36 1st: Hinckley-Big Rock Royals—76 3rd: Minooka Indians—62 3rd: Minooka Indians—75 2nd: Plano Reapers—54 4th: Mazon Red Devils—44 4th: Plano Reapers—66 3rd: Sandwich Indians—80 4th: Somonauk Bobcats—65 Highlights: Top 10 Scorers: Gary Sweeney/Minooka—65 Chris Bayer/Plainfield—59 Rick Beeler/Mazon—52 Rick Anderson/Somonauk—49 Karl Csiszer/Plano—46 John Carothers/Lisle—43 Tom Joy/Lisle—43 Larry Yunker/Minooka—43 Bob Lindgren/Lisle—42 Randy McKirgan/Plano—37 History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 7th annual 8th annual 9th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1969 Plano Christmas Classic/1970 Plano Christmas Classic/1971 Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Shabbona Indians Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Minooka Indians Burlington-Central Rockets MVK Red Devils Somonauk Bobcats Minooka Indians Minooka Indians Wilmington Wildcats MVK Red Devils Richmond-Burton Rockets Plainfield Wildcats Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Ohio Bulldogs Mazon Red Devils Lisle Lions Montini Broncos Montini Broncos

1st: Burlington Central Rockets—60 1st: Montini Broncos—65 1st: Shabbona Indians—63 2nd: Plano Reapers—57 2nd: Plano Reapers—62 2nd: Plano Reapers—49 3rd: Sandwich Indians—72 3rd: Sandwich Indians—93 3rd: Somonauk Bobcats—75 4th: Lisle Lions—67 4th: Minooka Indians—77 4th: Wilmington Wildcats—74

Highlights: All Tournament Team: Highlights: Trophies: Charles Koch/Plano MVP—Dan Anderson/Shabbona Indians Keith Burkhart/Sandwich Mazon Red Devils—Sportsmanship Trophy Ron Oberle/Ohio 1st Team—Leigh Kolka/Plano Kevin O’Malley/Montini Frank Chervanak/Montini Tourney MVP: Frank Chervanak/Montini Minooka Indians—Sportsmanship Trophy History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 10th annual 11th annual 12th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1972 Plano Christmas Classic/1973 Plano Christmas Classic/1974 Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Oswego Panthers Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Mazon Red Devils MVK Red Devils Wilmington Wildcats Lisle Lions Lisle Lions Shabbona Indians Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Minooka Indians Minooka Indians Minooka Indians Somonauk Bobcats Marmion Military Academy Marmion (Aurora) Military Cadets Mazon Red Devils Shabbona Indians Shabbona Indians

1st: Oswego Panthers—96 1st: Minooka Indians—62 1st: Marmion Military Cadets—46 2nd: Wilmington Wildcats—74 2nd: Lisle Lions—33 2nd: Plano Reapers—24 3rd: Shabbona Indians—56 3rd: Somonauk Bobcats—73 3rd: Minooka Indians—68 4th: Serena Huskers—37 4th: Marmion Military—72 4th: Shabbona Indians—66

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: 1st Team: Doug McDaniel/Plano John Momper-Marmion Ed Baker/Plano Dan Grandgeorge/Somonauk Tim Fichtel-Marmion Randy Carroll/Oswego John Momper/Marmion Gary Wiley-Somonauk Mike Hickey/Shabbona Jerry Banks/Minooka Ken Benner-Shabbona Dennis Morton/Shabbona Jerry Nelson/Minooka Frank Stegman-Serena Larry Peterson/Shabbona Frank Stegman/Serena MVP—John Momper/Marmion—73 Tourney 2nd Team: Plano Reapers—Sportsmanship Trophy points. Steve Luby/Plano Kent Van Duyne/Wilmington Dale Skelton/Serena Jerry Nelson/Minooka Don Hagemann/Oswego

Shabbona Indians—Sportsmanship Trophy History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 13th annual 14th annual 15th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1975 Plano Christmas Classic/1976 Plano Christmas Classic/1977 Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (8) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Sandwich Indians Mazon Red Devils Mazon Red Devils Serena Huskers Lisle Lions Lisle Lions Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Streator-Woodland Warriors Minooka Indians Minooka Indians Dwight Trojans Marmion (Aurora) Military Cadets Marmion (Aurora) Military Cadets Yorkville Foxes Shabbona Indians Shabbona Indians Mazon Red Devils Reddick Bulldogs 1st: Marmion Military Cadets—88 1st: Marmion Military Cadets—84 Shabbona Indians 2nd: Minooka Indians—45 2nd: Minooka Indians—45 Tonica Warriors 3rd: Plano Reapers—68 3rd: Serena Huskers—72 Waubonsie Valley Warriors 4th: Somonauk Bobcats—58 4th: Mazon Red Devils—50 Somonauk B obcats Newark Norsemen Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Seneca Fighting Irish Tim Fichtel/Marmion Tim Fichtel/Marmion Earlville Red Raiders John Momper/Marmion John Momper/Marmion Junior Keigley/Serena Junior Keigley/Serena 1st: G-SW Panthers—53 Tim Meyer/Somonauk Tim Meyer/Somonauk 2nd: S-Woodland Warriors—50 Steve Bates/Mazon Steve Bates/Mazon 3rd: Dwight Trojans—76 4th: Yorkville Foxes—62

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Rick Tollefson/Yorkville Mike Warren/Serena Bob Murray/Mazon Darren Brooks/Gardner-S. Wilmington Don Riesenberg/Waubonsie Valley Rich Mau/Newark Tracy Clausel/Newark Tim Halloran/Dwight Rob Mehalic/Streator-Woodland

MVP—Rob Mehalic/Streator-Woodland History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 16th annual 17th annual 18th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1978 Plano Christmas Classic/1979 Plano Christmas Classic/1980 Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Reddick Bulldogs Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Roadrunners Streator Woodland Warriors Winnebago Indians Streator-Woodland Warriors Gardner-S. Wilimington Panthers Dwight Trojans Dwight Trojans Serena Huskers Yorkville Foxes Yorkville Foxes Somonauk Bobcats MVK Red Devils Mazon Red Devils MVK Red Devils Reddick Bulldogs Reddick Bulldogs Newark Norsemen Shabbona Indians Shabbona Indians Earlville Red Raiders Tonica Warriors Savanna Indians Wheaton St. Francis Spartans Waubonsie Valley Warriors Waubonsie Valley Warriors Yorkville Foxes Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Newark Norsemen Newark Norsemen 1st: Dwight Trojans—61 Seneca Fighting Irish Seneca Fighting Irish 2nd: Plano Reapers—51 Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raiders 3rd: Waubonsie Valley Warriors—56 4th: Shabbona Indians—54 1st: Dwight Trojans—71 1st: Shabbona Indians—55 Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: 2nd: Somonauk Bobcats—64 2nd: Waubonsie Valley Warriors—51 Rusty Baker/Plano 3rd: Streator-Woodland Warriors–2 3rd: Gardner-S.W. Panthers—66 Craig Wells/Plano 4th: Waubonsie Valley Warriors–0 (forfeit*) 4th: Serena Huskers—58 Bill Williams/Plano Doug Nelson/Waubonsie Valley Higlights: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Mike Shields/Newark •The reason Streator-Woodland won 2 to 0 Larry Hickey/Shabbona Matt Tilton/Yorkville over Waubonsie Valley was because a winter Steve Jumper/Waubonsie Valley John Satter/Dwight storm had struck the region and Waubonsie Greg Gunderson/Waubonsie Valley Brian Riccolo/Dwight Valley did not want to risk the drive to and Jeff Sorenson/Gardner-S. Wilmington Jeff Lolburn/Winnebago from Plano, so instead, they forfeited the Dale Vigna/Gardner-S. Wilmington Dale Vigna/Gardner-S. Wilmington Al Guest/Reddick MVP: Rusty Baker/Plano Reapers game. Team Sportsmanship: Shabbona Indians Joe Nitiss/Serena Cheerleading: Winnebago Indians Mike Shields/Newark Brad Verdun/Dwight

MVP—Larry Hickey/Shabbona History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 19th annual 20th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1981 Plano Christmas Classic/1982 Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Waubonsie Valley Warriors Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raiders Nazareth Academy Roadrunners Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) Yorkville Foxes Roadrunners Mazon-Verona-Kinsman (MVK) Red Devils Winnebago Indians Shabbona Indians Yorkville Foxes Serena Huskers Mazon-Verona-Kinsman (MVK) Red Devils Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Shabbona Indians Dwight Trojans Serena Huskers Reddick Bulldogs Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Somonauk Bobcats Wheaton-St. Francis Spartans 1st: Newark Norsemen—82 1st: Somonauk Bobcats—65 2nd: Winnebago Indians—78 2nd: Reddick Bulldogs—61 3rd: Waubonsie Valley Warriors—77 3rd: Plano Reapers—71 4th: Peotone Blue Devils—64 4th: Winnebago Indians–68 Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Scott Anderson/Newark Bill Williams/Plano Kirk Benters/Winnebago Scott McRill/Somonauk Scott Burkhart/Winnebago Roger Duffield/Somonauk Marvin Berry/Peotone Kelly Anderson/Somonauk Walter Hanley/MVK Scott Anderson/Newark Duke Hudson/Peotone Jeff Wepprecht/Reddick Randy Olson/Plano Dale Vigna/Gardner-South Wilmington Troy Perrine/Waubonsie Valley Mike Tambling/Dwight Steve Reisenberg/Waubonsie Valley Todd Williams/MVK Terry Torkelson/Newark Scott Burkhart/Winnebago Brian Wilkening/Sandwich MVP: Scott Anderson/Newark MVP: Scott McRill/Somonauk Sportsmanship Trophy: Waubonsie Valley Warriors Sportsmanship Trophy: Reddick Bulldogs Cheerleading Trophy: MVK *Signe Jenkins of Waubonsie Valley collapsed in the locker room after playing the last 3 minutes vs. Winnebago. Jenkins died at Sandwich Hospital following CPR attempts by Plano AD Jim Jensen and Plano EMT at the school and on the way to the hospital. Autopsy results showed Jenkins died of Cardiac Arrythmia. History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 21st annual 22nd annual 23rd annual Plano Christmas Classic/1983 Plano Christmas Classic/1984 Plano Christmas Classic/1985 Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Earlville Red Raiders Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Nazareth Academy Roadrunners Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raider Newark Norsemen MVK Red Devils MVK Red Devils Winnebago Indians Shabbona Indians Shabbona Indians MVK Red Devils Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Shabbona Indians Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Serena Huskers Coal City Coalers Coal City Coalers Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Reddick Bulldogs Reddick Bulldogs Coal City Coalers Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Reddick Bulldogs Dwight Trojans Peotone Blue Devils Somonauk Bobcats Mendota Trojans Yorkville Foxes 1st: Sandwich Indians—62 1st: Newark Norsemen—81 2nd: Dwight Trojans—48 2nd: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—70 3rd: Yorkville Foxes—79 1st: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—51 OT 3rd: Yorkville Foxes—56 4th: Winnebago Indians—74 2nd: Newark Norsemen—45 4th: Winnebago Indians—52 3rd: Dwight Trojans—60 Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: 4th: Mendota Trojans—57 Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Brian Wilkening/Sandwich Larry Hilt/Newark Bob Beckwith/Sandwich Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Larry Ness/Newark Kent Brown/Sandwich Michael Cooper/Mendota Jeff Kuehl/Yorkville Scot Banks/Dwight Mike Overby/Coal City Bob Kolowaski/Yorkville David Crull/Winnebago Matt Luke/Yorkville Tim Bailey/Ottawa-Marquette Matt Luke/Yorkville Steve Cottingham/Ottawa-Marquette John Peters/Peotone Brian Crull/Winnebago Mark Cooper/Mendota Cory Recknor/Shabbona Brad Johnson/Shabbona Brian Crull/Winnebago Mike Thurston/Winnebago Larry Hilt/Newark Dan Hutchings/Coal City Jeff Wepprecht/Reddick Tim Bailey/Ottawa-Marquette Mark Walker/MVK Thom Brand/Ottawa-Marquette Bob Behrens/Serena Scoring Title: Larry Hilt/Newark—96 pts. MVP: Brian Wilkening/Sandwich Eric Stroyan/Mendota 2nd Jeff Kuehl/Yorkville—87 pts Sportsmanship Trophy: Yorkville Foxes 3rd Tim Bailey/O-M—84 pts Cheerleading Trophy: Winnebago Indians MVP: Larry Hilt/Newark MVP: Larry Hilt/Newark Sportsmanship Trophy: Winnebago Indians Sportsmanship Trophy: Winnebago Indians Cheerleading Trophy: O-M Crusaders Cheerleading Trophy: Yorkville Foxes History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 24th annual 25th annual 26th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1986 Plano Christmas Classic/1987 Plano Christmas Classic/1988 Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Ohio Bulldogs Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raiders Winnebago Indians MVK Red Devils MVK Red Raiders MVK Red Devils Shabbona Indians Shabbona Indians Shabbona Indians Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers Coal City Coalers Coal City Coalers Coal City Coalers Reddick Bulldogs Somonauk Bobcats Reddick Bulldogs Somonauk Bobcats Harvard Hornets Somonauk Bobcats Yorkville Foxes Newark Norsemen Yorkville Foxes Princeton Tigers Mendota Trojans

1st: Mendota Trojans—65 1st: Sandwich Indians—60 1st: Kaneland Knights—56 2nd: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—60 2nd: Newark Norsemen—50 2nd: Princeton Tigers—54 3rd: Newark Norsemen—60 3rd: Harvard Hornets—67 3rd: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—58 4th: Princeton Tigers—58 4th: Mendota Trojans—66 4th: Sandwich Indians—54

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Mark Cooper/Mendota Rod Hill/Plano Corry Helle/Princeton Steve Cottingham/Ottawa-Marquette Jon Monti/Sandwich Steve Beckwith/Sandwich Ricardo Gonzlaez/Ottawa-Marquette Scott Schafer/Sandwich Mark Duda/Coal City Jason Jensen/Ottawa-Marquette Steve Kuehl/Yorkville Todd Etheridge/Ohio Rob Thompson/Ottawa-Marquette David Olson/Newark Steve Hanson/Mendota Matt Myre/Newark Matt Myre/Newark Brad Hughes/Ottawa-Marquette Matt Thorson/Newark Matt Norgard/Harvard Jeff Neahring/Kaneland Rusty Skiye/Sandwich Guy Betts/Coal City Matt Norgard/Harvard Chris Murray/MVK Brian Crosby/Harvard Chris Potter/Princeton Fred Cartwright/Princeton Steve Hansen/Mendota Sam Wyatt/Somonauk

MVP: Mark Cooper/Mendota MVP: David Olson/Newark MVP: Corry Helle/Princeton Sportsmanship Trophy: Princeton Tigers Sportsmanship Trophy: Serena Huskers Sportsmanship Trophy: ? Cheerleading Trophy: O-M Crusaders Cheerleading Trophy: Somonauk Bobcats Cheerleading Trophy: ?

History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 27th annual 28th annual 29th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1989 Plano Christmas Classic/1990 Plano Christmas Classic/1991 Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Earlville Red Raiders Kaneland Knights Ohio Bulldogs Shabbona Indians Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raiders Serena Huskers MVK Red Devils Shabbona Indians Somonauk Bobcats Shabbona Indians Serena Huskers Harvard Hornets Serena Huskers Somonauk Bobcats Newark Norsemen Somonauk Bobcats Harvard Hornets Mendota Trojans Harvard Hornets Newark Norsemen Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Newark Norsemen Mendota Trojans Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Princeton Tigers Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Coal City Coalers Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Yorkville Foxes Kaneland Knights

1st: Mendota Trojans—54 1st: Princeton Tigers—49 1st: Yorkville Foxes—79 OT 2nd: Yorkville Foxes—52 2nd: Kaneland Knights—44 2nd: Sandwich Indians—77 3rd: Shabbona Indians—79 3rd: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—68 3rd: Princeton Tigers—64 4th: Ohio Bulldogs—68 4th: Coal City Coalers—56 4th: Ohio Bulldogs—54

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Brad Delphey/Plano Tom Stout/Somonauk Tom Stout/Somonauk Joe Henricksen/Yorkville Brian Piper/Ohio Tim Wilke/Plano Jason Holley/Somonauk Chris Hopwood/Shabbona Joe Guerrero/Ottawa-Marquette Brian Piper/Ohio Denny Miller/Kaneland Bill Snyder/Mendota Chris Hopwood/Shabbona Eric DePodesta/Coal City Shane Phillips/Ohio Matt Norgard/Harvard Jason Sullivan/Sandwich Rocky Mitchell/Newark Ray Taylor/Coal City Jeff Rowe/Princeton Darien Mandle/Yorkville Brad Hughes/Ottawa-Marquette Andy Davis/Plano Drew Avery/Sandwich Ed Hanely/MVK Andy Kick/Yorkville Matt McDonald/Princeton Kyle Schoenholz/Mendota Abe Carietto/Ottawa-Marquette Blake Stallings/Sandwich

MVP: Joe Henricksen/Yorkville MVP: Jeff Rowe/Princeton MVP: Darien Mandle/Yorkville Sportsmanship Trophy: Ohio Bulldogs Sportsmanship Trophy: Serena Huskers Sportsmanship Trophy: Coal City Coalers Cheerleading Trophy: Mendota Trojans Cheerleading Trophy: O-M Crusaders Cheerleading Trophy: Princeton Tigers History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 30th annual 31st annual 32nd annual Plano Christmas Classic/1992 Plano Christmas Classic/1993 Plano Christmas Classic/1994 Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Earlville Red Raiders Sandwich Indians Earlville Red Raiders Indian Creek (Shabbona) Timberwolves Earlville Red Raiders Shabbona Indians Serena Huskers Indian Creek (Shabbona) Timberwolves Serena Huskers Somonauk Bobcats Serena Huskers Somonauk Bobcats Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Somonauk Bobcats Harvard Hornets Kaneland Knights LaMoille Lions Mendota Trojans Yorkville Foxes Coal City Coalers Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Coal City Coalers Ohio Bulldogs Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Ohio Bulldogs Newark Norsemen Kaneland Knights Newark Norsemen Wilmington Wildcats Princeton Tigers Wilmington Wildcats Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders

1st: Newark Norsemen—60 1st: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—56 1st: Kaneland Knights—76 2nd: Coal City Coalers—49 2nd: Mendota Trojans—54 2nd: Mendota Trojans—54 3rd: Yorkville Foxes—89 3rd: Plano Reapers—74 OT 3rd: Hinckley Big Rock—65 4th: Ohio Bulldogs—80 4th: Harvard Hornets—73 4th: Yorkville Foxes—56

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Shane Phillips/Ohio Jason Kilmartin/Mendota Steve Christiansen/Hinckley Big-Rock Dan Anderson/Yorkville Jason Kreiling/Mendota Jason Kreiling/Mendota Brad Schmitt/Coal City Brian Torkelson/Plano Jim Braddish/Plano Rocky Mitchell/Newark Chad McEnaney/Harvard Steve Davis/Sandwich Jeremy Boltz/Earlville R.J. Converse/Hinckley-Big Rock J.J. Byington/Hinckley Big Rock Drew Avery/Sandwich Jeff Beetham/Kaneland Jeff Beetham/Kaneland Chad Klatt/Plano Eric Jourdain/Indian Creek Eric Duke/Mendota Tony Tompkins/Ohio Justin Daugherty/Ottawa-Marquette Jason Carlson/Newark Bart Hill/Plano Brian Brown/Wilmington Jeff Kreiling/Mendota Dan Mulinazzi/Ottawa-Marquette Mike Herron/Yorkville Scott Lyon/Kaneland

MVP: Rocky Mitchell/Newark MVP: Jason Kilmartin/Mendota MVP: Jeff Beetham/Kaneland Sportsmanship Trophy: Plano Reapers Sportsmanship Trophy: Harvard Hornets Sportsmanship Trophy: Indian Creek Cheerleading Trophy: Princeton Tigers Cheerleading Trophy: Coal City Coalers Timberwolves History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 33rd annual 34th annual 35th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1995 Plano Christmas Classic/1996 Plano Christmas Classic/1997 Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raiders Indian Creek Timberwolves Indian Creek Timberwolves Indian Creek Timberwolves Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Serena Huskers Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats LaMoille Lions LaMoille Lions LaMoille Lions Coal City Coalers Coal City Coalers Newark Norsemen Ohio Bulldogs Newark Norsemen Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Newark Norsemen Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Kaneland Knights Byron Tigers Yorkville Foxes Byron Tigers Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Kaneland Knights Hinckley-Big Rock Royals

1st: Mendota Trojans—63 1st: Hinckley Big Rock Royals—55 OT 1st: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—76 2nd: Kaneland Knights—41 2nd: Byron Tigers—52 2nd: Mendota Trojans—53 3rd: Yorkville Foxes—65 3rd: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—61 3rd: Yorkville Foxes—58 4th: Hinckley-Big Rock Royals—47 4th: Mendota Trojans—56 4th: Coal City Coalers—45

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: J.J. Byington/Hinckley-Big Rock Jason Reynolds/Byron Bryan Johnson/Byron Jeff Kreiling/Mendota Ryan Johnson/Hinckley-Big Rock Nick Cardone/Coal City Scott Lyon/Kaneland Bret Shumway/Sandwich Micah McNeill/Earlville Craig Lyon/Kaneland Joey Reed/Spring Valley-Hall Joey Reed/Spring Valley-Hall Mike Schaefer/Yorkville P.J. Fleck/Kaneland Shawn Jeppson/Spring Valley-Hall Aaron Phillips/Ohio Micah McNeill/Earlville P.J. Fleck/Kaneland Scott Sittler/Newark Greg Pavesich/Yorkville Steve Wasmer/Mendota Chris Safranek/Mendota Josh Beetz/Mendota Brad Korn/Plano Bret Shumway/Sandwich Shawn Jeppson/Spring Valley-Hall Jake Richmond/Serena Patrick Kearns/Indian Creek Bryan Johnson/Byron MVP: Shawn Jeppson/Spring Valley-Hall Co-MVP’s: Craig Lyon/Kaneland & Jeff MVP: Ryan Johnson/Hinckley Big Rock Sportsmanship Trophy: Yorkville Foxe Kreiling/Mendota Sportsmanship Trophy: Newark Norsemen Sportsmanship Trophy: Newark Norsemen History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 36th annual 37th annual 38th annual Plano Christmas Classic/1998 Plano Christmas Classic/1999 Plano Christmas Classic/2000 Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Earlville Red Raiders Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Indian Creek Timberwolves Sandwich Indians Earlville Red Raiders Serena Huskers Earlville Red Raiders Indian Creek Timberwolves Somonauk Bobcats Indian Creek Timberwolves Serena Huskers LaMoille Lions Serena Huskers Somonauk Bobcats Newark Norsemen Somonauk Bobcats Aurora Christian Eagles Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders LaMoille Lions Byron Tigers Kaneland Knights Newark Norsemen Newark Norsemen Byron Tigers Kaneland Knights Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Mendota Trojans Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Mendota Trojans Coal City Coalers Mendota Trojans Coal City Coalers Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils

1st: Coal City Coalers—53 1st: Byron Tigers—55 1st: Bureau Valley Storm—55 2nd: Sandwich Indians—38 2nd: Yorkville Foxes—45 2nd: Yorkville Foxes—42 3rd: Plano Reapers—69 3rd: Bureau Valley Storm—66 3rd: Kaneland Knights—60 4th: Yorkville Foxes—56 4th: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—59 4th: Plano Reapers—49

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: P.J. Fleck/Kaneland Sean Considine/Byron Reuben Slock/Bureau Valley Seth Hill/Sandwich Brad Foster/Spring Valley-Hall John Elliot/Bureau Valley Nick Cardone/Coal City Matt Huber/Yorkville Phil Endress/Bureau Valley Jon Toftoy/Newark Robbie Baumann/Yorkville Reid Burel/Yorkville Frank Williams/Sandwich Phil Endress/Bureau Valley Clinton Perrot/Plano Matt Hines/Coal City Reuben Slock/Bureau Valley Matt Grandgeorge/Somonauk Matt Prendergrass/Byron Dustin Spears/Indian Creek Dennis Lueken/Sandwich Brad Korn/Plano Billy Corrigan/Mendota Jeremy Henderson/Aurora Christian Brooks Whittington/Yorkville Jeff Eddy/Newark Clint Baker/Serena Jordan Swanson/Indian Creek Jake Finley/Serena Nate Viland/Hinckley-Big Rock

MVP: P.J. Fleck/Kaneland MVP: Robbie Bauman/Yorkville MVP: Rueben Slock/Bureau Valley Scoring Title: Jeff Eddy/Newark (80 pts) History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 39th annual 40th annual 41st annual Plano Christmas Classic/2001 Plano Christmas Classic/2002 Plano Christmas Classic/2003

Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Earlville Red Raiders Earlville Red Raiders Aurora Central Chargers Indian Creek Timberwolves Aurora Central Chargers Aurora Christian Eagles Serena Huskers Aurora Christian Eagles Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Somonauk Bobcats (Varna)-Midland Timberwolves Indian Creek Timberwolves Aurora Christian Eagles Indian Creek Timberwolves Serena Huskers Newark Norsemen Serena Huskers Somonauk Bobcats Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Newark Norsemen Newark Norsemen Mendota Trojans Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Mendota Trojans Mendota Trojans Kaneland Knights Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Seneca Fighting Irish

1st: Bureau Valley Storm—57 1st: Coal City Coalers—64 1st: Yorkville Foxes—77 2nd: Yorkville Foxes—54 2nd: Yorkville Foxes—58 2nd: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—67 3rd: Coal City Coalers—57 OT 3rd: Bureau Valley Storm—49 3rd: Coal City Coalers—60 4th: (Varna)-Midland Timberwolves—51 4th: Somonauk Bobcats—38 4th: Bureau Valley Storm—56

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Brian Hefferan/Yorkville Reid Oberle/Bureau Valley Scoring Leaders: Points Reid Burel/Yorkville Nathan Koning/Bureau Valley Victor Mendez/Plano—102 Phil Endress/Bureau Valley Craig McQuade/Yorkville Dan Damschen/ACC—90 Adam Gutshall/Bureau Valley Luke Engelhardt/Yorkville Nick Larsen/Sv-Hall—88 Dennis Lueken/Sandwich Troy Talkington/Coal City Craig McQuade/Yorkville—80 Aaron Snider/Plano Zach Rouse/Coal City Keith Roach/Sandwich—77 Clinton Perrot/Plano Tim Peffer/Hinckley-Big Rock Sean Fox/Mendota—69 Ben Wills/Coal City Tyler Wunder/Midland Matt Benjamin/ACC—64 Chad Bailey/Hinckley-Big Rock Victor Mendez/Plano Matt Akre/Newark—63 Nathan Webster/Midland Doug Safranek/Mendota Matt Bezely/SV-Hall—61 Matt Chionis/Aurora Christian Chad Trudeau/Yorkville—61 MVP: Reid Burel/Yorkville Nick Larsen/Spring Valley-Hall MVP: Craig McQuade/Yorkville MVP: Luke Engelhardt/Yorkville Foxes History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 42nd annual 43rd annual 44th annual Plano Christmas Classic/2004 Plano Christmas Classic/2005 Plano Christmas Classic/2006

Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Sandwich Indians Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Aurora Central Chargers Sandwich Indians Aurora Central Chargers Aurora Christian Eagles Aurora Central Chargers Aurora Christian Eagles Indian Creek Timberwolves Aurora Christian Eagles Indian Creek Timberwolves Serena Huskers Indian Creek Timberwolves Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Newark Norsemen Newark Norsemen Newark Norsemen Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Mendota Trojans Mendota Trojans Mendota Trojans Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Bureau Valley Storm Coal City Coalers Coal City Coalers Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Genoa-Kingston Cogs Bureau Valley Storm Serena Huskers

1st: Seneca Fighting Irish—56 1st: Seneca Fighting Irish—52 1st: Seneca Fighting Irish—59 2nd: Bureau Valley Storm—50 2nd: Serena Huskers—38 2nd: Genoa-Kingston Cogs—48 3rd: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—63 3rd: Genoa-Kingston Cogs—63 3rd: Sandwich Indians—64 4th: Plano Reapers—59 4th: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—54 4th: Coal City Coalers—62

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Preston Jones/Bureau Valley Garrett Callahan/Seneca Mitch Dunlap/Newark Jason Hasbrook/Bureau Valley Alex Jensen/Plano Griffan Callahan/Seneca Matt Bezely/Spring Valley-Hall Griffins Callahan/Seneca Seth Evans/Seneca Greg Fanning/Spring Valley-Hall Connor Finley/Serena Obinna Agomo/Plano Ryan Michael/Hinckley Big Rock Michael Grieve/Bureau Valley James Lopez/Genoa-Kingston Victor Menendez/Plano Andrew Swords/Ottawa-Marquette Tanner Bland/Ottawa-Marquette Tim DePaoli/Ottawa-Marquette Greg Fanning/Spring Valley-Hall Mark Adams/Aurora Central Connor Finley/Serena Robert Rexroade/Seneca Cooper Westvig/Aurora Central Garrett Callahan/Seneca Kenedy Dineen/Genoa-Kingston Gil Buttels/Sandwich Robert Rexroade/Seneca Cooper Westvig/Serena Jory Darling/Coal City

Harley Pope MVP: Garrett Callahan/Seneca Harley Pope MVP: Garrett Callahan/Seneca Keith Peterson Sportsmanship Award: Sand- Keith Peterson Sportsmanship Award: Serena Harley Pope MVP: Seth Evans/Seneca wich Indians Huskers Keith Peterson Sportsmanship Award: Bureau Valley Storm History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 45th annual 46th annual 47th annual Plano Christmas Classic/2007 Plano Christmas Classic/2008 Plano Christmas Classic/2009

Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: (16) Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Plano Reapers Sandwich Indians Forreston Cardinals Sandwich Indians Putnam County (Granville) Panthers Somonauk Bobcats Forreston Cardinals Forreston Cardinals Newark Norsemen Somonauk Bobcats Indian Creek Timberwolves Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Newark Norsemen Somonauk Bobcats Mendota Trojans Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Newark Norsemen Coal City Coalers Mendota Trojans Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Coal City Coalers Mendota Trojans Indian Creek Timberwolves Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Serena Huskers Putnam County Panthers Serena Huskers Aurora Christian Eagles Yorkville Foxes Coal City Coalers Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders Seneca Fighting Irish

1st: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—35 1st: Seneca Fighting Irish—47 1st: Kaneland Knights—47 2nd: Seneca Fighting Irish—31 2nd: Putnam County Panthers—40 2nd: Rockford Christian Royal Lions—39 3rd: Aurora Christian Eagles—58 3rd: Genoa-Kingston Cogs—51 3rd: Genoa-Kingston Cogs—61 4th: Genoa Kingston Cogs—52 4th: Plano Reapers—49 4th: Morris Redskins—52

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Scott Powers/Somonauk Seth Evans—Seneca Dave Dudzinski/Kaneland Scott Suchy/Genoa-Kingston Mike Schneiderman—Forreston Scott Suchy/Genoa-Kingston Seth Evans/Seneca Harold Ridgeway—Plano Braydon Teuscher/Rockford Christian Royal Lions Brandon Smith/Mendota Ryan Salazar—Hinckley Jahlil Smith/Rockford Christian Life Korby Kasperski/Spring Valley-Hall Brandon Smith—Mendota Brian Michaels/Hinckley-Big Rock Joe Redmond/Aurora Christian Kyle Anderson—Newark Robert Hearon/Plano Brian Michaels/Hinckley-Big Rock Anthony Ahlers—Putnam County Josh DeGraaf/Morris Clayton Cissell/Spring Valley-Hall Kevin Fay—Putnam County Kjeld Torkelson/Morris Tyler Bantz/Sandwich Scott Suchy—Genoa-Kingston Kyle Anderson/Newark Chad Swanson/Forreston Shayne Peterson—Somonauk Tavis Gibson/Yorkville Jimmy Lopez/Genoa-Kingston Andy Supergan—Seneca Justin Wegener/Sandwich Ryan Verdun/Coal City Noel Santiago—Spring Valley-Hall Ryley Bailey/Kaneland

Harley Pope MVP: Seth Evans/Seneca Harley Pope MVP: Seth Evans/Seneca Harley Pope MVP: Dave Dudzinski/Kaneland Keith Peterson Sportsmanship Award: Som- onauk Bobcats History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 48th annual 49th annual Plano Christmas Classic/2010 Plano Christmas Classic/2011

Field of Teams: (16) Field of Teams: 24 Plano Reapers Plano Reapers Burlington-Central Rockets Sandwich Indians Sandwich Indians Lisle Lions Forreston Cardinals Forreston Cardinals Newark Norsemen Somonauk Bobcats Somonauk Bobcats Wilmington Wildcats Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Indian Creek Timberwolves Mendota Trojans Mendota Trojans Dixon Dukes Coal City Coalers Coal City Coalers Streator Bulldogs Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils Seneca Fighting Irish Ottawa Pirates Seneca Fighting Irish Genoa-Kingston Cogs Aurora Christian Eagles Kaneland Knights Morris Redskins Princeton Tigers Genoa-Kingston Cogs Morris Redskins 1st: Belvidere Bucs—61 2nd: Yorkville Foxes—51 1st: Rockford Christian Royal Lions—48 3rd: Kaneland Knights—45 2nd: Newark Norsemen—44 4th: Rockford Christian Royal Lions—41 3rd: Yorkville Foxes—49 4th: Princeton Tigers—46 Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:

Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies: Joe Byers/Belvidere Bernie Conley/Hinckley-Big Rock Brayden Tuescher/Rockford Christian Royal Lions Stephen Jones/Yorkville Joseph Jones/Plano Derek Fitzpatrick/Yorkville Kane Streger/Belvidere Jarred Madden/Hinckley-Big Rock Kjeld Torkelson/Morris Josh Williams/Yorkville Josh Hauser/Belvidere Kyle Anderson/Newark Derek Piszcek/Yorkville Marcel Neil/Kaneland Dan Helm/Kaneland Riley Teuscher/Rockford Christian Royal Lions Jake Olsen/Newark Kody Michael/Forreston Brett Anderson/Newark Jacob Fisher/Princeton Justin Wegener/Sandwich J.J. Cravatta/Streator Ray Hunnicutt.Burlington Central Michael Murray/Princeton Devin Haws/Plano C.J. Schutt/Aurora Christian Chaon Denlinger/Kaneland John Avery/Newark Harley Pope MVP: Brett Anderson/Newark Devin Haws/Plano Derek Pisczek/Yorkville

Harley Pope MVP: Braydon Teuscher/Rock- ford Christian History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 50th annual Plano Christmas Classic/2012 51st annual Plano Christmas Classic/2013

Field of Teams: 24 Field of Teams: 24 Plano Reapers Dixon Dukes Plano Reapers Dixon Dukes Sandwich Indians Streator Bulldogs Sandwich Indians Streator Bulldogs Forreston Cardinals Rockford Christian Royal Lions Forreston Cardinals Rockford Christian Royal Lions Somonauk Bobcats Newark Norsemen Somonauk Bobcats Newark Norsemen Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Coal City Coalers Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Coal City Coalers Mendota Trojans Princeton Tigers Mendota Trojans Princeton Tigers Seneca Fighting Irish Indian Creek Timberwolves Seneca Fighting Irish Indian Creek Timberwolves Genoa-Kingston Cogs Lisle Lions Genoa-Kingston Cogs Lisle Lions Morris Redskins Yorkville Foxes Yorkville Foxes Wilmington Wildcats Wilmington Wildcats Burlington-Central Rockets Kaneland Knights St. Bede (Peru) Bruins 1st Place—Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates—68 1st—Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates—55 2nd Place—Morris Redskins—50 2nd—Belvidere Bucs—53 3rd Place—Aurora Christian Eagles—63 3rd—Aurora Christian Eagles—54 4th Place—Burlington Central Rockets—56 4th—Kaneland Knights—46 Highlights: All Tournament Team: John Carroll/Ottawa Highlights: All Tournament Team: Trophies: Isaac Gassman/Ottawa Joe Byers/Belvidere Cory Windell/Aurora Christian R.D. Lutze/Aurora Christian Dan O’Leary/Wilmington Ben Ortiz/Morris James Carroll/Mendota Moter Deng/Burlington-Central Cody Dryden/Plano Nick Peters/Coal City Brett Anderson/Newark Ryan Suttle/Aurora Christian Eric Phillips/Hinckley-Big Rock Matt Limbrunner/Kaneland Trae Blumhorst/Mendota Jonathan Harell/Aurora Christian JD Bryant/Ottawa Alec Mabie/Rockford-Christian Duncan Ozburn/Burlington Central Bernie Conley/Hinckley-Big Rock Maurice Jackson/Belvidere Jack Clausel/Newark Nick Peters/Coal City Jarred Madden/Hinckley-Big Rock Udochukwu Agomo/Plano Jake Walker/Morris MVP: John Carrol/Ottawa (Township) Austin Patterson/Morris Tyler Carlson/Kaneland Alex Bott/Seneca Conlan Callahan/Seneca Jarret Olson/St. Bede (Peru) Reece Bode/Somonauk Dakota Gette/Yorkville

2013 Harley Pope MVP Award: John Carroll—Ottawa (Twshp) History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 52nd annual Plano Christmas Classic/2014 53rd Annual Plano Christmas Classic/2015

Field of Teams: 24 Field of Teams: 24 Plano Reapers Yorkville Foxes Plano Reapers Yorkville Foxes Sandwich Indians St. Bede (Peru) Bruins Sandwich Indians St. Bede (Peru) Bruins Forreston Cardinals LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Forreston Cardinals Fenton Bison Newark Norsemen Wilmington Wildcats Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Chicago John Hope Mighty Eagles Princeton Tigers Seneca Fighting Irish Princeton Tigers Indian Creek Timberwolves Kaneland Knights Indian Creek Timberwolves Kaneland Knights Lisle Lions Aurora Christian Eagles Burlington-Central Rockets Lisle Lions Genoa-Kingtson Cogs Somonauk Bobcats Genoa-Kingtson Cogs Somonauk Bobcats Coal City Coalers Streator Bulldogs Coal City Coalers Streator Bulldogs Morris Redskins Mendota Trojans

1st Place—Dixon Dukes—57 1st Place—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers—79 2nd Place—Mendota Trojans—45 2nd Place—Dixon Dukes—74 3rd Place—Morris Redskins—68 3rd Place—Newark Norsemen—66 4th Place—Aurora Christian Eagles—61 4th Place—Burlington Central Rockets—58

Highlights: All Tournament Team: Highlights: All Tournament Team: James Carroll—Mendota Marcus Ramirez—Plano Reapers Ryan Reeder—Mendota Isaiah Roby—Dixon Dukes Pat McNamara—Aurora Christian Kyle LeBlanc—Dixon Dukes Austin Patterson—Morris Jack Clausel—Newark Norsemen Zach Shutta—Burlington-Central Will Clausel—Newark Norsemen Udo Agomo—Plano Joe LaShonse—Mendota Trojans Jack Clausel—Newark Jake Wolfe—Aurora Christian Eagles Ryan David—|Kaneland Zach Schutta—Burlington Central Rockets Isaac Gassman—Ottawa (Twshp) Ryan Fitzgerald—Burlington Central Rockets Jarret Olson—St. Bede (Peru) Dylan Vaca—Kaneland Knights Christian Soderholm—LaSalle-Peru Christian Soderholm—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Cal Jarrett—Dixon Ryan Atilano—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers LaRon Carr—Dixon D’Angelo Pryor—Streator Bulldogs Isaiah Roby—Dixon Isaac Gassman—Ottawa Pirates Tommy Lucca—Genoa-Kingston Leonard Miles—Chicago John Hope Mighty Eagles Josh Bondurant—Yorkville Tommy Lucca—Genoa-Kingston Cogs Garret Duffin—Princeton Jake Reinhardt—Princeton Tigers Max Vickers—Streator Mark McGrath—Lisle Lions Jackson Smith—Sandwich Indians MVP: James Carroll—Mendota MVP: Isaiah Roby—Dixon Dukes History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 54th Annual Plano Christmas Classic/2016 55th Annual Plano Christmas Classic 2017

Field of Teams: 24 Field of Teams: 24 Plano Reapers Yorkville Foxes Plano Reapers Yorkville Foxes Sandwich Indians St. Bede (Peru) Bruins Sandwich Indians Chicago Crane Cougars Forreston Cardinals Fenton Bison Chicago Hubbard Greyhounds Wilmington Wildcats Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Chicago John Hope Mighty Eagles Princeton Tigers Chicago Harlan Falcons Chicago Roberto Clemente Wildcats Northridge Prep Knights Kaneland Knights Chicago King Jaguars Northridge Prep Knights Lisle Lions Burlington Central Rockets Kaneland Knights Peoria-Notre Dame Irish Yorkville Christian Mustangs Newark Norsemen Lisle Lions Burlington Central Rockets Coal City Coalers Streator Bulldogs Yorkville Christian Mustangs Newark Norsemen Morris Redskins Mendota Trojans Coal City Coalers Streator Bulldogs IMSA Titans LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Morris Redskins Mendota Trojans Dixon Dukes Peoria Notre Dame Irish IMSA Titans LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers

1st Place—Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates—48 1st Place—Burlington Central Rockets—44 (OT) 2nd Place—Newark Norsemen—37 2nd Place—Peoria-Notre Dame Irish—39 3rd Place—Burlington Central Rockets—61 3rd Place—Streator Bulldogs—67 (OT) 4th Place—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers—58 4th Place—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers—63

Highlights: All Tournament Team: Highlights: All Tournament Team: Will Clausel—Newark Norsemen Zach Schutta—Burlington Central Rockets McKe Tucker—Ottawa Pirates Tyler Martyn—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Peyton Sampson—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Jay McGrath—Lisle Lions Joe LaShonse—Mendota Trojans Jimmy Braddish—Sandwich Indians Matt Shaw—Morris Redskins Hylan Harris—Crane Cougars Zach Schutta—Burlington Central Rockets Patrick Mayfield—Burlington Central Rockets Breadon Blackford—Peoria Notre Dame Irish Dylan Patrick—Newark Norsemen Namon Smith—Chicago Hope Mighty Eagles Connor Dillon—Peoria-Notre Dame Irish Mark McGrath—Lisle Lions Joe Gustafson—Peoria-Notre Dame Irish Jackson Smith—Sandwich Indians Shawn Marlow—Hubbard Greyhounds Jake Reinhardt—Princeton Tigers Tyler Spiezio—Morris Redskins Colby Robbins—Princeton Tigers Wes Jolly—Streator Bulldogs Colton Youngren—Princeton Tigers Joe Thursby—Northridge Prep Knights Dylan Patrick—Newark Norsemen Mitch Vickers—Streator Bulldogs Jon Dose—St. Bede (Peru) Bruins Noah Reynolds—Peoria-Notre Dame Irish D’Angelo Pryor—Streator Bulldogs Joel Pantoja—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Cameron Myre—Newark Norsemen Tim Turner—Harlan Falcons Austin Pryblinski—LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Blake Feiza—Kaneland Knights Ka’Jon Smith—Plano Reapers MVP: McKe Tucker—Ottawa Pirates MVP: Zach Schutta—Burlington Central Rockets History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein 56th Annual Plano Christmas Classic 2018

Field of Teams: 16 Plano Reapers Peoria-Notre Dame Irish Sandwich Indians Streator Bulldogs Yorkville Christian Mustangs Northridge Prep Knights Coal City Coalers Mendota Trojans Kaneland Knights Newark Norsemen Burlington Central Rockets LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Morris Redskins Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Lisle Lions Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates

1st Place—Peoria-Notre Dame Irish—56 2nd Place—Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates—45 3rd Place—Burlington Central Rockets—66 4th Place—Northridge Prep Knights—50

Highlights: All Tournament Team: Connor Dillon—Peoria-Notre Dame Irish Patrick Mayfield—Burlington Central Rockets Tyler Carson—Ottawa Township Pirates Joe Gustafson—Peoria-Notre Dame Irish Jaden Schutt—Yorkville Christian Mustangs Ryan Menocal—Northridge Prep Knights Dakota Deverteuil—Ottawa Township Pirates Jimmy Braddish—Sandwich Indians Brett Myre—Newark Norsemen Wyatt Hill—Ottawa Township Pirates Myles Tucker—Ottawa Township Pirates Brian Bohannen—Hinckley-Big Rock Royals Griffin Cross—Plano Reapers

MVP: Connor Dillon—Peoria-Notre Dame Irish