Sorekeeprs during the West Virginia Beckley Wizards game against Pittsburgh Condors (from left at table) are Tony Bachmann site director, Taylor Gray and Alexa Bachmann The St. Paul gymnasium was one of many sites used to house the King James Classic this weekend. The King James Classic is an amateur basketball tournament for youth teams.
Dru Joyce II expected more than 600 teams to participate from the registrations he had received. The King James Classic was hosted by the University of Akron, Kent State and a multitude of area elementary, middle and high schools.
St. Paul was home to the tournament on Friday evening and all day Saturday. Booster Club President, Tony Bachmann, was pleased with the organization of the event and t
he youth teams and their families that participated. Weekend passes were available for $17 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. Daily passes were available for $10 and $8.The King James Classic brings an estimated $2.5 million to the Akron area. The event finshed up at Rhodes Arena on the University of Akron campus on Sunday.
Dedicated fans at right await the outcome of a close, nail-biter game.
[Photos and information from Boosters Club secretary Jo Shoup]
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