3-on-3 basketball tourney benefits St. Isidore
The St. Isidore Catholic Grade School and Parish parking lot and grounds will once again be transformed into "everything basketball" on Saturday, Aug. 24, when the 21st annual Cyclones 3-on-3 basketball fundraiser tournament tips off.
More than 50 teams consisting of up to 200 players are expected to participate on 12 portable courts. Last year's event raised $6,000 in support of St. Isidore School in Bloomingdale.
Tip off for the tournament is scheduled for 9 a.m., with check-in beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The tournament is open to the public, but limited to school-age students between third and 10th grade entering the 2019-20 school year, parent event Chairman Dan Schultz said. Teams can be made up of a maximum of four players.
The entry fee is $120 per team and needs to be submitted by 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the school office, 431 W. Army Trail Road. Cash or checks are acceptable, with checks made payable to St. Isidore School.
"The 3-on-3 tournament continues to be one of the most highly anticipated events and fundraisers of our school year," Schultz said.
"This is our 21st consecutive tournament, and to see our school and parish grounds filled with hundreds of players, spectators, food, music and fun is really something."
Each team will be grouped by age and experience into separate divisions based on entries received. The tournament committee recommends a team's roster be made up of players of the same age and/or grade in school. Teams must be made up of players of the same gender.
All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games and will receive a free lunch and commemorative T-shirt. Medals will be awarded to each division winning team.
Major sponsors to date for the 3-on-3 Tourney are P.S. Coyote Plumbing, Diamond Carpet, Piech Decorating, NextGen Services, Bath Planet, Russ Drywall, and All American Exterior Solutions.
An informational/registration flyer, tournament rules and sponsorship forms are listed on the school website's home page at www.stisidoreparishschool.org.
St. Isidore School is part of the Joliet Diocese and has been serving students since 1920. It has roughly 200 students in preschool through eighth grade and a staff of 30 teachers, aides and administrators, more than 70% of whom hold master's degrees or above.