The details contained in this account of the first 50 years and beyond of the Plano Christmas Classic are believed to be accurate and factual. This compilation was, in some cases, easy to trace and, in other cases, part of a wild goose chase in tracking down the correct scores, names of individuals or schools involved. I took on the task of researching and compiling the PCC because it has been such a heralded event on WSPY radio (where I have been employed for over 30 years) since our station began in 1974. And because, at the time, we were two years from the 50th anniversary of the PCC and much, if not all of its history, had not been documented and/or preserved. I felt a need to find out who was here and what happened prior to the milestone celebration taking place. My work could not have been done without the diligence of the local and regional newspaper journalists who covered the PCC tournament over the years and chronicled it in their papers. I would like to thank the Sandwich Public Library District, the Plano Community Library, the Morris Area Public Library, the Reddick Library in Ottawa and the Aurora Public Library, their staffs and volunteers, for their help and assistance where needed in using their archives to gather the information prior to the 50th anniversary event. A special thanks to Greg Gould of G-Force Labels in Plano for having kept tabs online of the Plano Christmas Tournament brackets and teams during the digital age for good number of years before I started my research, and for sharing that up-to-date information with us so we can continue to chronicle each and every year of the PCC. The information posted here was accrued by viewing the Kendall County News, the Sandwich Free Press, the Free Press, the Tri-County Today, the Plano Record, the Sandwich Record, the Aurora Beacon News and the Morris Daily Herald News newspapers from the above mentioned libraries. Without these resources I could not have compiled as much information as is contained here. I hope whomever views the results of the Plano Christmas Classic will have as much fun reminiscing about the teams, players and scores of this Holiday tournament as I did in researching it. Subsequently, if any errors or new information is found regarding the PCC that is not shown here, it will be corrected or reflected in this account as it becomes available to me. ~ Chris Schwemlein History of the Plano Christmas Classic by Chris Schwemlein
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The details contained in this account of the first 50 years and beyond of the Plano Christmas Classic are believed to be accurate and factual. This compilation was, in some cases, easy to trace and, in other cases, part of a wild goose chase in tracking down the correct scores, names of individuals or schools involved.
I took on the task of researching and compiling the PCC because it has been such a heralded event on WSPY radio (where I have been employed for over 30 years) since our station began in 1974. And because, at the time, we were two years from the 50th anniversary of the PCC and much, if not all of its history, had not been documented and/or preserved. I felt a need to find out who was here and what happened prior to the milestone celebration taking place.
My work could not have been done without the diligence of the local and regional newspaper journalists who covered the PCC tournament over the years and chronicled it in their papers.
I would like to thank the Sandwich Public Library District, the Plano Community Library, the Morris Area Public Library, the Reddick Library in Ottawa and the Aurora Public Library, their staffs and volunteers, for their help and assistance where needed in using their archives to
gather the information prior to the 50th anniversary event.A special thanks to Greg Gould of G-Force Labels in Plano for having kept tabs online of the Plano Christmas Tournament brackets and teams during the digital age for good number of years before I started my research, and for sharing that up-to-date information with us so we can continue to chronicle each and every year of the PCC.
The information posted here was accrued by viewing the Kendall County News, the Sandwich Free Press, the Free Press, the Tri-County Today, the Plano Record, the Sandwich Record, the Aurora Beacon News and the Morris Daily Herald News newspapers from the above mentioned
libraries. Without these resources I could not have compiled as much information as is contained here. I hope whomever views the results of the Plano Christmas Classic will have as much fun reminiscing about the teams, players and scores of this Holiday tournament as I did in researching it.
Subsequently, if any errors or new information is found regarding the PCC that is not shown here, it will be corrected or reflected in this account as it becomes available to me.
~ Chris Schwemlein
History of the Plano Christmas Classic by Chris Schwemlein
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein1st annualPlano Christmas Classic/1963
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersLemont InjunsLockport West SpartansPlainfield WildcatsLisle LionsWauconda BulldogsOak Lawn SpartansSandwich Indians
1st: Wauconda Bulldogs—49 2OT2nd: Oak Lawn Spartans—483rd: Plano Reapers—804th: Sandwich Indians—72
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansNewark NorsemenMazon Red DevilsLisle LionsWauconda BulldogsKirkland-Hiawatha HawksHinckley-Big Rock Royals
1st: K-H Hawks—752nd: Newark Norsemen—633rd: Mazon Red Devils—684th: Lisle Lions—55
Highlights: *All Star Team/Tourney Points*K-H—Gene Lamont (78) and Mike Luepses*Newark—Larry Larson*Mazon—Larry Hansen (70)*Lisle—Rich Mason (58)Bob Luther/Lisle (81) Doug Carter/Sandwich(83)
3rd annualPlano Christmas Classic/1965
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsPlainfield WildcatsMazon Red DevilsLisle LionsSandwich IndiansMinooka Indians
1st: Newark Norsemen—642nd: Hinckley-Big Rock Royals—503rd: Mazon(VK) Red Devils—814th: Minooka Indians—76
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein5th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1967
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMazon Red DevilsMinooka IndiansPlainfield WildcatsLisle LionsSomonauk Bobcats
1st: Mazon Red Devils—452nd: Lisle Lions—36 3rd: Minooka Indians—754th: Plano Reapers—66
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsSomonauk BobcatsMVK Red DevilsBurlington-Central RocketsLisle LionsMinooka Indians
1st: Hinckley-Big Rock Royals—762nd: Plano Reapers—543rd: Sandwich Indians—804th: Somonauk Bobcats—65
4th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1966
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMazon Red DevilsMinooka IndiansPlainfield WildcatsLisle LionsSomonauk Bobcats
1st: Hinckley-Big Rock Royals—862nd: Plainfield Wildcats—353rd: Minooka Indians—624th: Mazon Red Devils—44
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein7th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1969
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansSomonauk BobcatsBurlington-Central RocketsMinooka IndiansMVK Red DevilsHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsLisle Lions
1st: Burlington Central Rockets—602nd: Plano Reapers—573rd: Sandwich Indians—724th: Lisle Lions—67
8th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1970
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansSomonauk BobcatsMVK Red DevilsMinooka IndiansRichmond-Burton RocketsOhio BulldogsMontini Broncos
1st: Montini Broncos—652nd: Plano Reapers—623rd: Sandwich Indians—934th: Minooka Indians—77
Highlights: All Tournament Team:Charles Koch/PlanoKeith Burkhart/SandwichRon Oberle/OhioKevin O’Malley/MontiniFrank Chervanak/MontiniTourney MVP: Frank Chervanak/MontiniMinooka Indians—Sportsmanship Trophy
9th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1971
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersShabbona IndiansMinooka IndiansSomonauk BobcatsWilmington WildcatsPlainfield WildcatsMazon Red DevilsMontini Broncos
1st: Shabbona Indians—632nd: Plano Reapers—493rd: Somonauk Bobcats—754th: Wilmington Wildcats—74
Highlights: Trophies:MVP—Dan Anderson/Shabbona IndiansMazon Red Devils—Sportsmanship Trophy1st Team—Leigh Kolka/Plano
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein10th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1972
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersOswego PanthersSerena HuskersWilmington WildcatsShabbona IndiansMinooka IndiansSomonauk BobcatsMazon Red Devils
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein13th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1975
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersSerena HuskersMazon Red DevilsLisle LionsSomonauk BobcatsMinooka IndiansMarmion (Aurora) Military CadetsShabbona Indians
1st: Marmion Military Cadets—882nd: Minooka Indians—453rd: Plano Reapers—684th: Somonauk Bobcats—58
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Tim Fichtel/MarmionJohn Momper/MarmionJunior Keigley/SerenaTim Meyer/SomonaukSteve Bates/Mazon
14th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1976
Field of Teams: (8)Plano ReapersSerena HuskersMazon Red DevilsLisle LionsSomonauk BobcatsMinooka IndiansMarmion (Aurora) Military CadetsShabbona Indians
1st: Marmion Military Cadets—842nd: Minooka Indians—453rd: Serena Huskers—724th: Mazon Red Devils—50
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Tim Fichtel/MarmionJohn Momper/MarmionJunior Keigley/SerenaTim Meyer/SomonaukSteve Bates/Mazon
15th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1977
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersStreator-Woodland WarriorsDwight TrojansYorkville FoxesMazon Red DevilsReddick BulldogsShabbona IndiansTonica WarriorsWaubonsie Valley WarriorsSomonauk B obcatsNewark NorsemenSeneca Fighting IrishEarlville Red Raiders
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein16th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1978
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersStreator-Woodland WarriorsDwight TrojansYorkville FoxesMVK Red DevilsReddick BulldogsShabbona IndiansTonica WarriorsWaubonsie Valley WarriorsSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenSeneca Fighting IrishEarlville Red Raiders
Higlights:•The reason Streator-Woodland won 2 to 0 over Waubonsie Valley was because a winter storm had struck the region and Waubonsie Valley did not want to risk the drive to and from Plano, so instead, they forfeited the game.
17th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1979
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersStreator Woodland WarriorsDwight TrojansYorkville FoxesMazon Red DevilsReddick BulldogsShabbona IndiansSavanna IndiansWaubonsie Valley WarriorsSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenSeneca Fighting IrishEarlville Red Raiders
1st: Shabbona Indians—552nd: Waubonsie Valley Warriors—513rd: Gardner-S.W. Panthers—664th: Serena Huskers—58
18th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1980Field of Teams: (16)Sandwich IndiansReddick BulldogsNazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) RoadrunnersWinnebago IndiansGardner-S. Wilimington PanthersSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsMVK Red DevilsNewark NorsemenEarlville Red RaidersWheaton St. Francis SpartansYorkville Foxes
1st: Dwight Trojans—612nd: Plano Reapers—513rd: Waubonsie Valley Warriors—564th: Shabbona Indians—54
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein19th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1981Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansWaubonsie Valley WarriorsEarlville Red RaidersNazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) RoadrunnersWinnebago IndiansYorkville FoxesMazon-Verona-Kinsman (MVK) Red DevilsShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersWheaton-St. Francis Spartans
1st: Somonauk Bobcats—652nd: Reddick Bulldogs—613rd: Plano Reapers—714th: Winnebago Indians–68
MVP: Scott McRill/SomonaukSportsmanship Trophy: Reddick Bulldogs
20th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1982Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersNazareth Academy RoadrunnersYorkville FoxesMazon-Verona-Kinsman (MVK) Red DevilsShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersDwight TrojansReddick BulldogsSomonauk Bobcats
1st: Newark Norsemen—822nd: Winnebago Indians—783rd: Waubonsie Valley Warriors—774th: Peotone Blue Devils—64
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Scott Anderson/NewarkKirk Benters/WinnebagoScott Burkhart/WinnebagoMarvin Berry/PeotoneWalter Hanley/MVKDuke Hudson/PeotoneRandy Olson/PlanoTroy Perrine/Waubonsie ValleySteve Reisenberg/Waubonsie ValleyTerry Torkelson/NewarkBrian Wilkening/SandwichMVP: Scott Anderson/NewarkSportsmanship Trophy: Waubonsie Valley WarriorsCheerleading Trophy: MVK
*Signe Jenkins of Waubonsie Valley collapsed in the locker room after playing the last 3 minutes vs. Winnebago. Jenkins died at Sandwich Hospital following CPR attempts by Plano AD Jim Jensen and Plano EMT at the school and on the way to the hospital. Autopsy results showed Jenkins died of Cardiac Arrythmia.
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein22nd annualPlano Christmas Classic/1984
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersWinnebago IndiansMVK Red DevilsShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersCoal City CoalersReddick BulldogsSomonauk BobcatsYorkville Foxes
MVP: Larry Hilt/NewarkSportsmanship Trophy: Winnebago IndiansCheerleading Trophy: O-M Crusaders
23rd annualPlano Christmas Classic/1985
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaiderMVK Red DevilsShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersCoal City CoalersReddick BulldogsSomonauk BobcatsDwight TrojansMendota Trojans
Scoring Title: Larry Hilt/Newark—96 pts. 2nd Jeff Kuehl/Yorkville—87 pts 3rd Tim Bailey/O-M—84 pts
MVP: Larry Hilt/NewarkSportsmanship Trophy: Winnebago IndiansCheerleading Trophy: Yorkville Foxes
21st annualPlano Christmas Classic/1983Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersEarlville Red RaidersNazareth Academy RoadrunnersNewark NorsemenMVK Red DevilsShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersCoal City CoalersReddick BulldogsSomonauk BobcatsPeotone Blue Devils
MVP: Brian Wilkening/SandwichSportsmanship Trophy: Yorkville FoxesCheerleading Trophy: Winnebago Indians
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein24th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1986
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersWinnebago IndiansMVK Red DevilsShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersCoal City CoalersReddick BulldogsSomonauk BobcatsYorkville Foxes
MVP: Mark Cooper/MendotaSportsmanship Trophy: Princeton TigersCheerleading Trophy: O-M Crusaders
25th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1987
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersOttawa-Marquette CrusadersEarlville Red RaidersMVK Red DevilsShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersCoal City CoalersReddick BulldogsSomonauk BobcatsYorkville FoxesPrinceton Tigers
MVP: David Olson/NewarkSportsmanship Trophy: Serena HuskersCheerleading Trophy: Somonauk Bobcats
26th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1988
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersOhio BulldogsEarlville Red RaidersMVK Red RaidersShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersGardner-South Wilmington PanthersCoal City CoalersSomonauk BobcatsHarvard HornetsNewark NorsemenMendota Trojans
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein28th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1990
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansOhio BulldogsEarlville Red RaidersShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsHarvard HornetsNewark NorsemenMendota TrojansHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsYorkville Foxes
1st: Princeton Tigers—492nd: Kaneland Knights—443rd: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—684th: Coal City Coalers—56
MVP: Jeff Rowe/PrincetonSportsmanship Trophy: Serena HuskersCheerleading Trophy: O-M Crusaders
29th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1991
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersEarlville Red RaidersShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsHarvard HornetsNewark NorsemenMendota TrojansHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsOttawa-Marquette CrusadersCoal City CoalersKaneland Knights
MVP: Darien Mandle/YorkvilleSportsmanship Trophy: Coal City CoalersCheerleading Trophy: Princeton Tigers
27th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1989
Field of Teams: (16)Plano Reapers Sandwich IndiansKaneland KnightsEarlville Red RaidersMVK Red DevilsShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsHarvard HornetsNewark NorsemenPrinceton TigersOttawa-Marquette Crusaders
MVP: Joe Henricksen/YorkvilleSportsmanship Trophy: Ohio BulldogsCheerleading Trophy: Mendota Trojans
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein30th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1992
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersShabbona IndiansSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsHarvard HornetsMendota TrojansHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsOttawa-Marquette CrusadersKaneland KnightsPrinceton Tigers
1st: Newark Norsemen—602nd: Coal City Coalers—493rd: Yorkville Foxes—894th: Ohio Bulldogs—80
MVP: Rocky Mitchell/NewarkSportsmanship Trophy: Plano ReapersCheerleading Trophy: Princeton Tigers
31st annualPlano Christmas Classic/1993
Field of Teams: (16)Sandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersIndian Creek (Shabbona) TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsKaneland KnightsYorkville FoxesCoal City CoalersOhio BulldogsNewark NorsemenWilmington Wildcats
1st: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—562nd: Mendota Trojans—543rd: Plano Reapers—74 OT4th: Harvard Hornets—73
MVP: Jason Kilmartin/MendotaSportsmanship Trophy: Harvard HornetsCheerleading Trophy: Coal City Coalers
32nd annualPlano Christmas Classic/1994
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red Raiders Indian Creek (Shabbona) TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsLaMoille LionsCoal City CoalersOhio BulldogsNewark NorsemenWilmington WildcatsOttawa-Marquette Crusaders
1st: Kaneland Knights—762nd: Mendota Trojans—543rd: Hinckley Big Rock—654th: Yorkville Foxes—56
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Steve Christiansen/Hinckley Big-RockJason Kreiling/MendotaJim Braddish/PlanoSteve Davis/SandwichJ.J. Byington/Hinckley Big RockJeff Beetham/KanelandEric Duke/MendotaJason Carlson/NewarkJeff Kreiling/MendotaScott Lyon/Kaneland
MVP: Jeff Beetham/Kaneland Sportsmanship Trophy: Indian Creek Timberwolves
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein33rd annualPlano Christmas Classic/1995
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsLaMoille LionsCoal City CoalersOhio BulldogsNewark NorsemenByron TigersOttawa-Marquette Crusaders
1st: Mendota Trojans—632nd: Kaneland Knights—413rd: Yorkville Foxes—654th: Hinckley-Big Rock Royals—47
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:J.J. Byington/Hinckley-Big RockJeff Kreiling/MendotaScott Lyon/KanelandCraig Lyon/KanelandMike Schaefer/YorkvilleAaron Phillips/OhioScott Sittler/NewarkChris Safranek/MendotaBret Shumway/SandwichPatrick Kearns/Indian Creek
Co-MVP’s: Craig Lyon/Kaneland & Jeff Kreiling/MendotaSportsmanship Trophy: Newark Norsemen
34th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1996
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsLaMoille LionsCoal City CoalersNewark NorsemenOttawa-Marquette CrusadersYorkville FoxesKaneland Knights
1st: Hinckley Big Rock Royals—55 OT2nd: Byron Tigers—52 3rd: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—614th: Mendota Trojans—56
MVP: Ryan Johnson/Hinckley Big Rock Sportsmanship Trophy: Newark Norsemen
35th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1997
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsLaMoille LionsNewark NorsemenOttawa-Marquette CrusadersKaneland KnightsByron TigersHinckley-Big Rock Royals
1st: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—762nd: Mendota Trojans—533rd: Yorkville Foxes—584th: Coal City Coalers—45
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein36th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1998
Field of Teams: (16)Earlville Red RaidersIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsLaMoille LionsNewark NorsemenOttawa-Marquette CrusadersKaneland KnightsByron TigersHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsSpring Valley-Hall Red DevilsMendota Trojans
1st: Coal City Coalers—532nd: Sandwich Indians—383rd: Plano Reapers—694th: Yorkville Foxes—56
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:P.J. Fleck/KanelandSeth Hill/SandwichNick Cardone/Coal CityJon Toftoy/NewarkFrank Williams/SandwichMatt Hines/Coal CityMatt Prendergrass/ByronBrad Korn/PlanoBrooks Whittington/YorkvilleJordan Swanson/Indian Creek
MVP: P.J. Fleck/Kaneland
37th annualPlano Christmas Classic/1999
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsLaMoille LionsNewark NorsemenKaneland KnightsHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansCoal City Coalers
1st: Byron Tigers—552nd: Yorkville Foxes—453rd: Bureau Valley Storm—664th: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—59
MVP: Robbie Bauman/YorkvilleScoring Title: Jeff Eddy/Newark (80 pts)
38th annualPlano Christmas Classic/2000
Field of Teams: (16)Sandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsAurora Christian EaglesByron TigersNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansCoal City CoalersSpring Valley-Hall Red Devils
1st: Bureau Valley Storm—552nd: Yorkville Foxes—423rd: Kaneland Knights—604th: Plano Reapers—49
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Reuben Slock/Bureau ValleyJohn Elliot/Bureau ValleyPhil Endress/Bureau ValleyReid Burel/YorkvilleClinton Perrot/PlanoMatt Grandgeorge/SomonaukDennis Lueken/SandwichJeremy Henderson/Aurora ChristianClint Baker/SerenaNate Viland/Hinckley-Big Rock
MVP: Rueben Slock/Bureau Valley
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein39th annualPlano Christmas Classic/2001
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsAurora Christian EaglesNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansSpring Valley-Hall Red DevilsKaneland Knights
1st: Bureau Valley Storm—572nd: Yorkville Foxes—543rd: Coal City Coalers—57 OT4th: (Varna)-Midland Timberwolves—51
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansEarlville Red RaidersAurora Central ChargersAurora Christian Eagles(Varna)-Midland TimberwolvesIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansSpring Valley-Hall Red Devils
1st: Coal City Coalers—642nd: Yorkville Foxes—583rd: Bureau Valley Storm—494th: Somonauk Bobcats—38
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansAurora Central ChargersAurora Christian EaglesOttawa-Marquette CrusadersIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansSeneca Fighting Irish
1st: Yorkville Foxes—772nd: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—673rd: Coal City Coalers—604th: Bureau Valley Storm—56
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Scoring Leaders: PointsVictor Mendez/Plano—102 Dan Damschen/ACC—90 Nick Larsen/Sv-Hall—88Craig McQuade/Yorkville—80Keith Roach/Sandwich—77Sean Fox/Mendota—69Matt Benjamin/ACC—64Matt Akre/Newark—63Matt Bezely/SV-Hall—61Chad Trudeau/Yorkville—61
MVP: Craig McQuade/Yorkville
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein42nd annualPlano Christmas Classic/2004
Field of Teams: (16)Sandwich IndiansAurora Central ChargersAurora Christian EaglesIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansSpring Valley-Hall Red DevilsCoal City CoalersGenoa-Kingston Cogs
1st: Seneca Fighting Irish—562nd: Bureau Valley Storm—503rd: Ottawa-Marquette Crusaders—634th: Plano Reapers—59
Harley Pope MVP: Garrett Callahan/SenecaKeith Peterson Sportsmanship Award: Sand-wich Indians
43rd annualPlano Christmas Classic/2005
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansAurora Central ChargersAurora Christian EaglesIndian Creek TimberwolvesSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansSpring Valley-Hall Red DevilsCoal City CoalersBureau Valley Storm
Harley Pope MVP: Garrett Callahan/SenecaKeith Peterson Sportsmanship Award: Serena Huskers
44th annualPlano Christmas Classic/2006
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersAurora Central ChargersAurora Christian EaglesIndian Creek TimberwolvesSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansSpring Valley-Hall Red DevilsBureau Valley StormOttawa-Marquette CrusadersSerena Huskers
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Mitch Dunlap/NewarkGriffan Callahan/SenecaSeth Evans/SenecaObinna Agomo/PlanoJames Lopez/Genoa-KingstonTanner Bland/Ottawa-MarquetteMark Adams/Aurora CentralCooper Westvig/Aurora CentralGil Buttels/SandwichJory Darling/Coal City
Harley Pope MVP: Seth Evans/SenecaKeith Peterson Sportsmanship Award: Bureau Valley Storm
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein45th annualPlano Christmas Classic/2007
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansPutnam County (Granville) PanthersForreston CardinalsIndian Creek TimberwolvesSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansOttawa-Marquette CrusadersSerena HuskersCoal City Coalers
1st: Spring Valley-Hall Red Devils—352nd: Seneca Fighting Irish—313rd: Aurora Christian Eagles—584th: Genoa Kingston Cogs—52
Harley Pope MVP: Seth Evans/SenecaKeith Peterson Sportsmanship Award: Som-onauk Bobcats
46th annualPlano Christmas Classic/2008
Field of Teams: (16)Sandwich IndiansForreston CardinalsSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansCoal City CoalersSpring Valley-Hall Red DevilsIndian Creek TimberwolvesSerena HuskersAurora Christian EaglesOttawa-Marquette Crusaders
1st: Seneca Fighting Irish—472nd: Putnam County Panthers—403rd: Genoa-Kingston Cogs—514th: Plano Reapers—49
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansForreston CardinalsSomonauk BobcatsNewark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansCoal City CoalersSpring Valley-Hall Red DevilsPutnam County PanthersYorkville FoxesSeneca Fighting Irish
1st: Kaneland Knights—472nd: Rockford Christian Royal Lions—393rd: Genoa-Kingston Cogs—614th: Morris Redskins—52
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Dave Dudzinski/KanelandScott Suchy/Genoa-KingstonBraydon Teuscher/Rockford Christian Royal LionsJahlil Smith/Rockford Christian LifeBrian Michaels/Hinckley-Big RockRobert Hearon/PlanoJosh DeGraaf/MorrisKjeld Torkelson/MorrisKyle Anderson/NewarkTavis Gibson/YorkvilleJustin Wegener/SandwichRyley Bailey/Kaneland
Harley Pope MVP: Dave Dudzinski/Kaneland
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein48th annualPlano Christmas Classic/2010
Field of Teams: (16)Plano ReapersSandwich IndiansForreston CardinalsSomonauk BobcatsHinckley-Big Rock RoyalsMendota TrojansCoal City CoalersSpring Valley-Hall Red DevilsSeneca Fighting IrishKaneland KnightsGenoa-Kingston CogsMorris Redskins
1st: Rockford Christian Royal Lions—482nd: Newark Norsemen—443rd: Yorkville Foxes—494th: Princeton Tigers—46
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:Brayden Tuescher/Rockford Christian Royal LionsDerek Fitzpatrick/YorkvilleKjeld Torkelson/MorrisKyle Anderson/NewarkDan Helm/KanelandKody Michael/ForrestonJustin Wegener/SandwichMichael Murray/PrincetonChaon Denlinger/KanelandJohn Avery/NewarkDevin Haws/PlanoDerek Pisczek/Yorkville
Harley Pope MVP: Braydon Teuscher/Rock-ford Christian
49th annualPlano Christmas Classic/2011
Field of Teams: 24 Plano Reapers Burlington-Central RocketsSandwich Indians Lisle LionsForreston Cardinals Newark NorsemenSomonauk Bobcats Wilmington WildcatsHinckley-Big Rock Royals Indian Creek TimberwolvesMendota Trojans Dixon DukesCoal City Coalers Streator BulldogsSeneca Fighting Irish Ottawa PiratesGenoa-Kingston Cogs Aurora Christian EaglesMorris Redskins Princeton Tigers
1st: Belvidere Bucs—612nd: Yorkville Foxes—513rd: Kaneland Knights—454th: Rockford Christian Royal Lions—41
Highlights: All Tourney Team: Trophies:
Joe Byers/Belvidere Bernie Conley/Hinckley-Big RockStephen Jones/Yorkville Joseph Jones/PlanoKane Streger/Belvidere Jarred Madden/Hinckley-Big RockJosh Williams/Yorkville Josh Hauser/BelvidereDerek Piszcek/Yorkville Marcel Neil/KanelandRiley Teuscher/Rockford Christian Royal Lions Jake Olsen/NewarkBrett Anderson/Newark Jacob Fisher/PrincetonJ.J. Cravatta/Streator Ray Hunnicutt.Burlington CentralDevin Haws/Plano C.J. Schutt/Aurora Christian
Harley Pope MVP: Brett Anderson/Newark
History of the Plano Christmas Classic – by Chris Schwemlein50th annual Plano Christmas Classic/2012
Field of Teams: 24 Plano Reapers Dixon DukesSandwich Indians Streator BulldogsForreston Cardinals Rockford Christian Royal LionsSomonauk Bobcats Newark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock Royals Coal City Coalers Mendota Trojans Princeton TigersSeneca Fighting Irish Indian Creek TimberwolvesGenoa-Kingston Cogs Lisle LionsMorris Redskins Yorkville FoxesWilmington Wildcats Burlington-Central Rockets
1st—Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates—552nd—Belvidere Bucs—533rd—Aurora Christian Eagles—544th—Kaneland Knights—46
Highlights: All Tournament Team: Trophies:Joe Byers/Belvidere Cory Windell/Aurora ChristianDan O’Leary/Wilmington Ben Ortiz/MorrisMoter Deng/Burlington-Central Cody Dryden/PlanoBrett Anderson/Newark Ryan Suttle/Aurora ChristianMatt Limbrunner/Kaneland Trae Blumhorst/MendotaJD Bryant/Ottawa Alec Mabie/Rockford-ChristianBernie Conley/Hinckley-Big Rock Maurice Jackson/BelvidereNick Peters/Coal City Jarred Madden/Hinckley-Big Rock
MVP: John Carrol/Ottawa (Township)
51st annual Plano Christmas Classic/2013
Field of Teams: 24 Plano Reapers Dixon DukesSandwich Indians Streator BulldogsForreston Cardinals Rockford Christian Royal LionsSomonauk Bobcats Newark NorsemenHinckley-Big Rock Royals Coal City Coalers Mendota Trojans Princeton TigersSeneca Fighting Irish Indian Creek TimberwolvesGenoa-Kingston Cogs Lisle Lions Yorkville Foxes Wilmington WildcatsKaneland Knights St. Bede (Peru) Bruins
1st Place—Ottawa (Twshp) Pirates—682nd Place—Morris Redskins—503rd Place—Aurora Christian Eagles—634th Place—Burlington Central Rockets—56
