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TEAMS NEEDED FOR THE 2008-09 SEASON

If you are seeking a tournament w/ great competition and an outstanding hospitality room on the weekend of December 11-13, then you’re in luck b/c you can find it at the Royal Invitational Tournament. We’re looking in Brookshire, TX, which is just 15 miles west of Houston. We’re looking for 2-3A Varsities and 4-5A JV’s. If you are interested, please contact Coaches Eric P. Cormier (Head Boy’s Basketball) or Barbara Smith (Head Girl’s Basketball) @ (281) 934-1085 or (281) 934-1082.

Haltom High School (5A) DFW still needs 1 team for a 16 team JV tournament.

Dates Dec 4-6

Tournament Fee: $100.00

Contact: Coach Mitchell

Phone: 817-547-6088

Texas High School Basketball Team Camp Texarkana, Texas June 9-11. We will gaurantee each team 8 games. 20 minute halfs running clock until last minute of each half. Contact Chris Pennington at Texas High School @ (903) 748-1193.

Bowie High School

Girls F/JV Tournament

Date: November 20-22, 2008 (16 Freshman Teams, 16 JV Teams)

4 game Guarantee

For an invite to this tournament or if you have any questions give me a call or email.

Matt Garrett

Bowie High School

940-689-2818 office

matt.garrett@bowieisd.net

Cross Timbers Classic – Dec. 11^th – 13^th. We have openings for girl’s teams (all classifications) for our annual tournament in Stephenville. Four games in three days. Contact Ken Luker at kluker@ffinbank.com, or call (254) 918-6257 for details.

Heaven’s Best will be hosting its 3^rd annual Christmas Tournament in Little Rock, Arkansas. The girls division will be December 17 – 20, 2008 and the boys division will be December 29, 2008 – January 1, 2009. Each division will feature sixteen (16) of the top teams in Arkansas and from around the region. There is a four (4) game guarantee. Lodging and meals will be provided. Please contact Dion Cross at 501-951-4801 or by email dion.cross@arkansasbaptist.edu if you are interested in participating in this wonderful event. College recruiters from across the nation will be in attendance.

I am looking for one freshmen A team for the Deer Park Freshmen Tournament on Dec. 19 and 20. The tournament will be played at the North Campus. If interested please email Coach John Davis at jdavis@dpisd.org.

The 17th Annual Fort Worth Cowtown Classic Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament is still looking for (3 teams) to complete the tournament field of sixteen. Interested 4A/5A teams will have an opportunity to participate in one of the most competitive girls tournaments in the state.

The Cowtown Classic will be held on December 4, 5, & 6, 2008 and will be played in two of the finest athletic facilities in the state. The field of sixteen (16) teams will each be guaranteed three (3) games. The entry fee is $150.00. There is a possibility of comp rooms for out-of-town teams.

Interested coaches please contact: Troy Bell, Assistant Athletic Director at 817.413.3652 or by email: Troy.Bell@fwisd.org

East Chambers (Winnie) Holiday Classic needs 1 more team

December 29-31 with 4 game guarantee

hargraves@eastchambers.net

409-466-8898

White Oak: We need one varsity girls team (1A-3A) for our Dan Noll Classic held Dec 27 and Dec 29-30. Three game guarantee. Please contact Desiree Hutchins-Boyett at 903-399-0489 or at hutchins-boyettd@woisd.net

I have openings for our Varsity tournament (girls) on

Dec. 27, 29, 30, 2008. 8 teams with a 3 game

guarantee.

I have openings for a Varsity and JV summer tournament

(boys) June 14, 2008. 8 Teams with a 3 game guarantee.

I am looking for a tournament for my JV Boys on Dec.

11-13, 2008.

I am looking for freshman and junior high b teams

games. I am also looking for a freshman tournament on

dec. 11-13, 2008. coachk1221@yahoo.com

We need a freshmen team for our Alief JV & Freshmen Tournament. The tournament dates are November 13-15 2008.

LaShawn M. Johnson
Komos Financial
Real Estate Consultant
Honesty, Integrity,Knowledge

Cell: (281) 236-2372

Office: (281) 498-8110 ext. 5062

lashawn.johnson@aliefisd.net

lashawnmlewis@yahoo.com

Killeen Shoemaker (5A) Boys need 2 more teams for a 4 team scrimmage on

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 5pm.  Contact Marc Minatrea at

marc.minatrea@killeenisd.org or 254 368-6539

Ennis HS Girls (4-A)

Need teams for tournament Dec. 4-6. New facilities. Good motel rates available if you are traveling. Contact Coach Kilpatrick at 254-337-0029 or email david.kilpatrick@ennis.k12.tx.us

KOPPERL BOYS (1A) looking to fill 5 team tournament.  Each team will play 4

games.  Dates are December 4-6.  Need 2 boys teams and 3 girls teams.  Will

accept out of town teams.  Hotels are within 20 minutes.  Please contact

Dayton Barone at: Dayton.barone@kopperlisd.org

Quinlan-Ford 3A boys located east of Mesquite on highway 34 halfway between

Greenville and Terrell are looking for teams 3A and under to enter their

tournament on Dec 4-5-6. Also Q-F boys are looking for a scrimmage on Sat Nov.

15. Please email at david.fearing@quinlanisd.net or call 903-356-4578 or cell

903-408-7540

Marble Falls Boys (4A) needs 4 JV teams and 2 Freshmen teams to fill our 16 team McDonald’s Classic Tournament on December 4-6.

Please contact Clint Baty @ 830-798-3500 ext 7153 or by email at cbaty@mfisd.txed.net

Birdville ISD needs two girls’ teams for their Lions club tournament Dec 4-6.

Contact Terry Eccles at 817-517-1623 or e-mail Terry_Eccles@birdville.k12.tx.us

Northside I.S.D. (San Antonio) is seeking one team to complete their 16

team bracket. The dates are Nov. 20-22. If you are interested, please

contact: Kirby Jameson, Asst. Athletic Director - N.I.S.D. - (210)

397-7555.

Giddings Girls Basketball is needing one varsity team to complete a 6 Team Round Robin Tourney Dec. 11-13, 2009, 5 game guarantee. If interested please contact Lee Essman at 979-542-3351, or email at lessman@giddings.txed.net.

Looking for Girls Varsity teams to fill/expand the Katy ISD varsity tournament December 4, 5, & 6^th. If you are interested in attending please contact Angela Spurlock at angelagspurlock@katyisd.org or call 281-237-2928.

Outback Tourney Dec. 11-13, 2008 needs varsity teams for the 12th annual boys tourney. 3 game guarantee. May play up to 5 games. Hosted by Alief & Ft. Bend Isd’s. Contact: Mike Carrabine (281)634-5656 or mike.carrabine@fortbend.k12.tx.us

Need One Team for a Tournament
Union Square Burkburnett Classic Dec. 11-13
All motel rooms paid for
Great deals on team meals
Five miles from two really large casinos (your parents will love you!)
Teams entered: Canyon Randall, Plainview, Lawton OK Eisenhower,
Wichita Falls, Highland Park & Levelland
Contact Danny Nix
940-569-1411 danny.nix@burkburnettisd.org

Trinidad (1 A, 60 miles southeast of Dallas and 15 miles west of Athens) is looking for VG and VB teams to play in our Holiday Tournament. The dates are December 30 and 31. There is a 3 game guarantee. If you are interested in playing please call Kendra McAlister at (903) 778-2415 school or (903) 649-4943. My e-mail is kmjackets@yahoo.com

Salado HS (2A) needs one more team to fill its 2008 girls tournament Dec

11-13.  Please contact Randy Henderson 210-843-3368 or randy@paisd.net.

Buckholts (1A, 25 miles east of Temple) is looking for teams to play in our Holiday Tournament. The dates are December 29th - December 31, if you are interested in playing please call me at 254-593-3011 or email me at savants@buckholtsisd.net

Franklin High School (2A) 30 minutes from Bryan is looking for a three teams to fill our Tournament Dec. 11-13. If you are interested call 979-828-7100 ask for Coach Fitzsimmons.

Brazos Valley Invitational Girls Basketball tourn:

Dec. 29-31, Bryan College Station

3 openings for 4/5A teams

4 FREE ROOMS + discounts on more rooms if needed

Also available: Meal coupons, admittance to Lady Aggie basketball game/practice

Beth Jesurun

Head Girls Basketball Coach/SS teacher

Bryan High School

EJesurun@bryanisd.org

979-209-2593

BISD/YMBL Basketball Tournament needs 2 teams to fill a 16 team bracket. The tournament will be December 11-13 and all games will be played on the campus of Lamar University at the Montagne Center and Sheila Umphrey Sports Center. Beaumont is 80 miles east of Houston and hotel rooms and 1 meal per day will be provided. For any additional information call or email R. Jackson, 409-658-5152 or rjackso@beaumont.k12.tx.us.

FW CASTLEBERRY (3A): NEED ONE VARSITY BOYS TEAM TO FILL THEIR CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT ON DECEMBER 29-31. ALSO NEED TWO TEAMS TO FILL JV BOYS TOURNAMENT ON NOVEMBER 20-22. BOTH TOURNAMENTS ARE THREE DAYS WITH A THREE GAME GUARANTEE.

CONTACT: BART BEASLEY AT 817/252-2129 OR beasleyb@castleberryisd.net

Italy High School (45 miles south of Dallas on I-35) is looking for 2 boys’ teams to complete its tournament on Dec 4-6. We will take any 1A-3A or any 4A-5A JV. We have a great hospitality room and there are many restaurants in town that offer discounts for the participating teams. We have a beautiful dome to play in that everybody loves. Go to www.italyhighschool.org and click on multi-event center to see pictures of our dome. Please contact Coach Kyle Holley if you are interested by e-mail: kyle.holley@italy.ednet10.net or cell: 972-921-7625.

Goliad (3A) needs two teams for their tournament on Dec. 18-20. 4 game guarantee. Contact David Kelley at djkelley@goliadisd.org or at 361-645-2833.

Springdale Har-Ber High School needs teams.

The Tournament is December 29-31. It is an 8 team tournament and you are guaranteed 3 games. We will pay for 5 hotel rooms and take care of all your meals while you are here.

Contact:

Coach Eric Burnett

Springdale Har-Ber High School

300 Jones RD

Springdale, AR 72762

School: 479-750-8777 ext.2043

Cell: 479-769-1109

Email: eburnett@sdale.org

BLOOMING GROVE TOURN DEC. 4-6 NEEDS 4 GIRLS TEAMS TO FILL TOURN.

IF INTERESTED CONTACT KENDRA ATKINSON 817-933-6618 OR EMAIL @ kd_atkins40@yahoo.com

Arlington Oakridge has openings on the boys’ side of the 2008 Oakridge Classic (Dec. 27, 29-30). Guaranteed four games. Contact Mike Boelkens at: mboelkens@theoakridgeschool.org or boelkens@sbcglobal.net , or call 817-201-9006, 817-557-5150, or 817-451-4994.

Bowie High School, Bowie, Texas

Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament

Dec 11-13, 2008

40 Teams

4-5 Games

We have 1 SPOT left in our 40 team field.

We run a true double bracket (second round loss puts you in a new 8-team

bracket) and we have 8 finals on Saturday between the 3 brackets:

1) Championship/Consolation Bracket

2) Silver Bracket (teams go 1st round win-2nd round loss)

3) Bronze Bracket (teams go 1st round loss-2nd round loss)

AWARDS:

1) HWY 287 Championship

2) Runner-Up

3) 3rd Place

4) Consolation

5) Silver Bracket Championship

6) Silver Bracket Consolation

7) Bronze Bracket Championship

8) Bronze Bracket Consolation

Awards are BRAND NEW SPALDING BASKETBALL. The higher you finish in the

tournament, the more basketballs you win for your school.

We have teams from all over the state, come play someone different! For an

invite please email or call.

Matt Garrett

Bowie High School

940-689-2818 office

940-872-1299 FAX

matt.garrett@bowieisd.net

BISD/YMBL needs 2 teams for a 16 team tournament December 11-13. Beaumont is 80 miles east of Houston. Hotel rooms for 2 nights and 1 meal per day provided. Basketball games will be played at the Montagne Center and Sheila Humphrey Facility on the campus of Lamar University. Contact Ron Jackson at rjackso@beaumont.k12.tx.us or 409-658-5152.

Stafford HS located in Houston area next to Missouri City/Sugarland

We are looking for teams in our JV and Varsity tournament held on Dec. 11^th thru Dec. 13th.

Please contact Coach Eric Jackson at ejackson@stafford.msd.esc4.net or antroy5@yahoo.com

The 2008 Bridge City Holiday Classic will be held on Dec. 29 and 30 (Monday and Tuesday).

We have one spot available for an 8 team tournament. 4 games guaranteed. We will pool play and make sure everyone gets in 4 games.

We have a great new gym if you haven’t been down here lately. Also, we have a hospitality room for coaches and officials.

Currently we have Bridge City, Jasper, Liberty, Huffman, PN-G, Vidor, and Legacy Christian Academy (formerly Cathedral)

Please email tony.knight@bridgecityisd.net or you can call my cell at 409-474-1915.

The 17th Annual Fort Worth Cowtown Classic Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament is looking for 4A/5A teams to participate in one of the most competitive girls tournaments in the state. The Cowtown Classic will be held on December 4, 5, & 6 and will be played in two of the finest athletic facilities in the state. The field of sixteen (16) teams will be guaranteed three (3) games. The entry fee is $150.00. There is a possibility of comp rooms for out-of-town teams.

Interested coaches please contact: Troy Bell, Assistant Athletic Director at 817.413.3652 or by email: Troy.Bell@fwisd.org

Avalon High School (1A)
Looking for two boys and two girls teams to fill a tournament on Dec. 4, 5, 6.

Contact: Khris Marshall

972-627-3251 or email: kmarshall@avalonisd.net

Nov. 20-22, 2008 need two girls 4A or 5A teams for the SAISD Invitational in San Antonio.

Contact Art Gonzales (210) 735-9331 X 110 or e-mail agonzales5@saisd.net

SAISD (San Antonio) needs three 4A or 5A teams for their Annual Boys Tournament on Dec. 11-13, 2008.

Please contact: Art Gonzales (210) 735-9331 X 110 or e-mail him at agonzales5@saisd.net

Victoria Memorial Boys need a team for the Victoria Classic on Dec. 11, 12, 13. 5 games guaranteed and 5 rooms for 2 nights provided. Contact John Grammer at john.grammer@visd.com or 361-788-9761.

Slocum Tournament Dec. 4-6 We have two openings for Girls and Boys. Any 1A-3A welcome. 4 game guarantee. There will be two pools of 4 seeding into an 8-team single elimination braket. Please contact Coach Bruce 903-478-3624 jbruce@slocum.esc7.net

The Woodlands H.S. is hosting a 16 team Freshmen A Boys Tournament. It will be