Sixth Annual
Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame
 Holiday Basketball Classic

December 27 and 28, 2007
@ Reeths-Puffer High School
Fremont-Mona Shores-Muskegon-Muskegon Heights

    In December of 2002, the Hall of Fame made the jump into tournament sponsorship with the launch of a high school basketball event.  Featuring four schools from the greater Muskegon area, the goal was to provide some sports entertainment over the Christmas break, and provide a fundraising opportunity for the schools that participate in the event.  Proceeds from the event are split five ways between the four schools and the Hall of Fame.
    The format of the event includes varsity, junior varsity and freshmen contests played over two consecutive days at different venues around town.  The feature games are played in the evening and involves the varsity.
    Varsity games were hosted at Mona Shores High School that first year, and included contests featuring North Muskegon, West Michigan Christian, Mona Shores and Muskegon Heights spread over two consecutive days.  Featuring Michigan State recruit Drew Naymick, the success of the concept was quickly apparent.  Sellout crowds meant a new home for the varsity in year two.
    The Classic was moved to the spacious facility at Reeths-Puffer High School.  With Shelby replacing North Muskegon, the event again met with success.  A Saturday evening match-up between Muskegon and Muskegon Heights was a huge hit.
    Year three allowed Reeths-Puffer the opportunity to join in the fun, as the Rockets replaced Mona Shores in the line-up.  Grand Haven joined the mix in 2005 to bring the total number of participants to eight schools.
      Thanks to the popularity of the event, the Hall of Fame has been able to return thousands of dollars to help area athletic programs.  Participants have included Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, Mona Shores, North Muskegon, Grand Haven, Fremont, Shelby, Reeths-Puffer, and Western Michigan Christian.
  
    Keep your eyes open for announcements on the 2008 event.  In the meantime, The Hall of Fame would like to extend their
best wishes to 2008 participants Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and Fremont on their runs through the 2008 MHSAA tournaments.