A quiz to test your high school holiday hoops knowledge

Here is a 20-question test of your knowledge of the hoops tournaments that have taken place during holiday season over the years:

1. The St. Bede Bruins won the Colmone Classic, then called the Hall Holiday Tournament, in 1989. Which Bruins player scored 22 points in a 50-34 victory over Seneca in the title game and was voted the tournament’s MVP?

A. Brian Lamboley B. Alec Hueneburg C. Gerry Lorenzi D. Mark Sorrentino

2. How many times have the Fieldcrest Knights won the championship of the Colmone?

A. 9 B. 5 C. 7 D. 12

3. The Streator Bulldogs won the title of the 1998 Chuck Dayton DeKalb Holiday Tournament with a 60-37 triumph over Prairie Ridge. Which Bulldogs player posted a game-high 18 points and seven rebounds in that title game?

A. Alex Weiss B. Sandro Tovalin C. Luke Murray D. Brent Austin

4. In the 11 years the Marseilles Holiday Tournament has been held, how many schools have won a championship?

A. 5 B. 10 C. 7 D. 8

5. The Ottawa Pirates won titles in 1952, 1953, and 1957-61 at which of these holiday tournaments?

A. Kankakee B. Sterling C. Joliet D. Morris

6. In 2011, the Marquette Lady Crusaders captured their ninth title in 11 years at the Amboy Holiday Tournament after a 48-32 victory over the host Lady Clippers. What three Marquette players were named to the all-tournament team?

A. Cordy Murphy B. Jessica Jessen C. Marissa Gama D. Nicole Caputo

7. In 1969, the La Salle-Peru Cavaliers won the championship at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament with all-tournament selection Gary Novak pouring in 28 points in a 69-60 title game win. Who did the Cavs defeat?

A. Waukegan B. Lockport Central C. Peoria Richwoods D. Bloom

8. The Serena Huskers topped Indian Creek 51-49 in the 2016 title game at the Marseilles on a rebound basket at the buzzer by which player?

A. Trace Berggren B. Dawson Fuller C. Thomas Wehner D. Jakob Setchell

9. The Marquette Crusaders defeated Newark 51-44 in the 1984 championship at Plano. Which two players scored 16 points each to lead the Cru over the Norsemen?

A. Steve Cottingham and Jeff Weber B. Thom Brand and Tim Bailey C. Steve Cottingham and Thom Brand D. Tim Bailey and Jeff Weber

10. In the second year of the Marseilles Holiday Tournament in 2010, what many feel is the greatest game in the event’s history took place as Woodland topped Streator 51-42 in the title tilt. The Warriors’ Matt Hays led all scorers with 24 points, but which teammate was the second-leading scorer that night?

A. Mason Erschen B. Ryan Starkey C. Alex Erschen D. Connor Kaminke

11. The Seneca Fighting Irish defeated Genoa-Kingston 59-48 in the title game of the 2006 Plano Classic for a third straight title. The Irish trio of Griffan Callahan, Nick Andreatta, and Seth Evans combined for ____ of the team’s points against the Cogs?

A. 46 B. 57 C. 49 D. 54

12. At the 1954 Earlville Holiday Tournament, the Red Raiders rolled past LaMoille [105-66] and Amboy [83-65] to reach the title game, where they captured a 65-50 win, with Bud Swayze leading the way with 18 points, followed by Roger Cantlin’s 16, Jerry Tuftie’s 14, and Bill Coffey’s 13. Whom did Earlville defeat for the title?

A. Plano B. Tonica C. Rollo D. Marseilles

13. The 1981 Somonauk Bobcats improved to 10-0 on the season after topping Reddick 65-51 in the championship game at Plano. Who led the Bobcats with 20 points in the title game?

A. Scott McRill B. Dan Gundmunson C. Roger Duffield D. Kelly Anderson

14. The Ottawa Lady Pirates trailed by 11 points a minute into the fourth quarter against Pontiac in the 2013 championship game of the Lady Pirate Holiday Tournament, but rallied for a 52-51 win on a game-winning layup with 10 seconds remaining by which player?

A. Sam McGrath B. Catie Carlson C. Jill Wignes D. Cassidy Rice

15. In the 2005 Lady Bruins Christmas Classic, the Hall Lady Red Devils on a last-second basket by star Kailey Klein defeated host St. Bede and standout scorer Katie Carls, 62-60. Of the 122 points scored in the classic contest, how many did Klein and Carls combine for?

A. 85 B. 99 C. 75 D. 93

16. The Newark Norsemen wrapped up the 1992 Plano Classic with a 60-49 title-game win over Coal City. The tourney’s most valuable player, Rocky Mitchell, had 13 points against the Coalers, but what Norsemen player led the team in scoring that night with 22 points?

A. Phil Chapman B. Chris Clausel C. Chad Skelton D. Ed Lee

17. Current Ottawa Pirates head coach Mark Cooper earned MVP honors in helping lead Mendota to the championship of the 1986 Plano Classic against Marquette. How many points did Cooper score for the Trojans in the 65-60 victory against the Crusaders that night?

A. 16 B. 36 C. 28 D. 21

18. The Putnam County Panthers earned the first of four championships at the Colmone in 1980 with a 60-57 triumph over Flanagan. The Panthers’ Ken Migliorini and Falcons’ Bill Braksick, who posted 23 points and 13 rebounds in the title game, were co-MVPs of the tournament. Who led PC in scoring with 17 points in that night?

A. Ken Migliorini B. Brad Harrison C. Doug Seibert D. Harold Fay

19. How many times have the Sandwich Indians won the Plano championship?

A. Never B. Once C. Twice D. Three times

20. In 1997, the Hall Red Devils won titles at both the Colmone and Plano. Which teams did they defeat in the championship games?

A. Midland and Newark B. Seneca and Coal City C. Fieldcrest and Marquette D. Galva and Mendota

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Answers: 1. C; 2. D; 3. B; 4. B; 5. D; 6. A,C, and D; 7. A; 8. C; 9. B; 10. D; 11. D; 12. B; 13. C; 14. A; 15. B [Klein 33, Carls 36]; 16. D; 17. C; 18. B; 19. C [1983, 1987]; 20. D