ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Youth basketball takes center court in Rockford this weekend as the Midwest Winter Classic brought dozens of teams from across the region to the city.
Youth basketball takes center court in Rockford this weekend as the Midwest Winter Classic brought dozens of teams from across the region to the city.(wifr)
The one-day tournament, hosted by the Midwest Wildcats (a Boys and Girls Club of Rockford program), featured 90 boys and girls teams in grades third through eighth. Games were divided by single-grade divisions at both “A” and “B” levels.
Youth basketball takes center court in Rockford this weekend as the Midwest Winter Classic brought dozens of teams from across the region to the city.(wifr)
Games were played at two Rockford locations: UW Health Sports Factory on Madison Street and Rockford East High School on Charles Street.
The Midwest Winter Classic was designed for fast-paced competition, offering teams a three-game guarantee and allowing players maximum court time in a single day. The event also included live scoring and online scheduling, giving families, coaches, and fans the ability to follow games in real time.
Individual awards were presented to the top finishers in each division.
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