🚨 SCHEDULE DROP 🚨
📅 January 4th, 5th, and 6th
📍 Stevenson, Glenbard East, Glenbard West, Downers Grove South, Hinsdale Central
🗺️ Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin
🏀 43 Teams
⛹️♀️ 31 College Commits and counting...
Thank you to this incredible group of women for displaying outstanding leadership within their programs, as well as organizing the inaugural Grow the Game Tournament and Shoot-out. They are an inspiration to young girls everywhere.
We are so excited to announce the 43 team field for the 2023-24 Grow the Game Showcase!!
📅 January 4th, 5th & 6th
📍Stevenson (1/4), Glenbard East & West (1/5), Downers Grove South & Hinsdale Central (1/6)
🗺️Teams from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa & Wisconsin
⛹️♀️ 43 Teams
Congratulations to the first ever Grow the Game All-Tournament team. Huge thank you to Glenbard West for being outstanding hosts. See everyone next year!
Congratulations to the Marist Redhawks as they defeat Whitney Young 71-43 in the Championship Game tonight. Sydney Affolter and Jenna Ryan are All Tournament team for Marist and Timia Ware and Kayla Green are All Tournament Team for the Dolphins.
We are so excited to feature 29 outstanding programs led by 29 female head coaches. All of these programs have top level talent, below is a list of the players ranked by
@PGHIllinois
that will be competing in the tournament & shootout. Come check out these players!
THANK YOU so much to all of the participating players, coaches and officials for an incredible 2024 Grow the Game Showcase. 43 teams, from 4 states in 3 days across five different hosts sites and it was the best one yet!! Can’t wait to see everyone and more in 2025!!
Inaugural Grow the Game Tournament a huge success. Thank you to the 14 Varsity Girls Basketball teams who were a part of this great event! Thank you also to the coaches, officials, and fans to make this special for everyone.
Shootout G1: Geneva def. Vernon Hills
Geneva POTG: Lauren Slagle
Vernon Hills POTG: Ava Barszcz
Next UP: Lyons vs TF North. Thank you to our first officiating crew of the day!
Marist defeats Norcross (GA) 50-38 in OT today in the first semifinal game today at the Grow the Game Tournament. Marist will play tomorrow for the Championship at 7:30 pm and Norcross will play for 3rd Place tomorrow at 4:15 pm.
Next up, from the Class of 2024 and Schaumburg High School is Symon Harrell, who will continue her academic and athletic career at St. Francis University.
@SHS_Girls_Hoops
@USFWBBHoops
Next up, a group of strong seniors from Mother McAuley, all from the Class of 2024
Maeve Egan - St. Xavier
Morgan Feil - McKendree
Grace Gambotz - Saginaw Valley State
Mary Gruber - St. Ambrose
Norcross defeats Glenbard West today 37-34 for 3rd Place in a hard fought game. Congratulations to Taylor Huff for the Hilltoppers and Mariah Baltierra who make the All Tournament Team.
We are so excited that the 2021 Grow the Game Tournament and Shootout is only 18 days away. Check out the information below for schedules and featured players.
Hersey defeats Stevenson 57-45 tonight in the Grow the Game Shootout. Well played game by both teams and glad they were able to attend. Best of luck as they continue their successful seasons.
We are so excited to welcome 29 teams to this years Grow the Game Tournament and Shootout.
December 18th cannot come soon enough! Stay tuned for the schedule of both events in the fall. Have a great summer!
Welcome to the 2021 Grow the Game Tournament, the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs.
Coached by Keisha Newell
Girls Catholic Athletic Catholic Conference
@MightyMacBball
🚨 BREAKING NEWS🚨
The 2021 Grow the Game Tournament is shifting to shootout games as a result of two teams withdrawing from the tournament. Matchups and times listed below, 12/20 will take place at New Trier (Northfield) and 12/21 & 12/22 at North Central College in Naperville.
We are so excited to announce the matchups for the 2021 Grow the Game Shootout.
21 Teams. 14 Games.
Sat 12/18 - New Trier HS Northfield
Mon 12/20 - New Trier HS Northfield
Tue 12/21 - North Central College Naperville
Wed 12/22 - North Central College Naperville
Today is the big day! The 2021 Grow the Game Tournament & Shootout kicks off at 10:00 AM at New Trier high School (Northfield Campus). Follow along for scores and more!
This link will have games livestreamed barring technically difficulties.
Such an honor to host outstanding programs Zion Benton and Marshall today in the Grow the Game Shootout today at Glenbard West. Zee Bees win 34-30 in a game that featured Hall of Fame Coaches with more than 1800 combined wins in Tanya Johnson and Dorothy Gaters.
Congratulations to Trinity Junior Makiyah Williams who drains a 3 pointer early in Game 10 of the Grow the Game Tourney and she now has 1,002 career points.
We are excited to announce the finalized 2021 Grow the Game Tournament Bracket, kicking off on Mon. 12/20 at New Trier High School in Northfield.
Games on Tue 12/21 & Wed. 12/22 will take place at North Central College in Naperville.
Shootout schedule coming later this week!
Next up, from the Class of 2024 and Yorkville High School is Amaya Gianneschi, who will be continuing her academic and athletic career at Marian University.
@coachwensits
@marianwbb
Congratulations to these two Maine South Hawks on their recent win in the 40th Annual Komaromy Classic, and commitments to continue their basketball careers.
Ava Blagojevich ('24) University of Washington St. Louis
Meegan Fahy ('24) Southern IL-Edwardsville
New Trier defeats Mother McAuley 68-53 today for 5th Place. Congratulations to All Tournament team members Jenna Badali from the Mighty Macs and Liv Becker from the Trevians and good luck to both teams as they continue to Grow the Game!
Next up, from the Class of 2024 and Stevenson High School is Emory Klatt, who will continue her academic and athletic career at DePaul University.
@SHS_girlshoops
@DePaulWBBHoops
Day 3 is here!! The final day of the 2024 Grow the Game Showcase has arrived!! Thank you to all the teams and hosts from the first two days, this event would not be as great as it is without all of you!! Here’s to day 3!!
Next up, from the class of 2024 and Downers Grove South High School is Allison Jarvis, who will ne continuing her academic and athletic career at Benedictine University.
@DGSgirlsBBALL
@benuwbb
Congratulations to
@bhsfilliesbball
and
@SHS_girlshoops
for advancing to the 4A State Championship Game!! So inspiring to have TWO Grow the Game teams in the final game of the season!! It’s a
@dcgballtourney
final rematch!!
We are thrilled to have 17 outstanding programs participating in the 2021 Grow the Game Shootout taking place on Dec. 18th, 20th, 21st and 22nd.
Tomorrow we will begin announcing the 12 teams participation in the 2021 Grow the Game Tournament, taking place on Dec. 20-22nd.
We are so excited to begin highlighting those players participating at the 2023-24 Grow the Game Showcase and continuing careers at the next level.
First up, from Alton High School:
2024: Alyssa Lewis - Rome City Institute
2025: Kiyoko Proctor - SIUE
@AltonWbb
Here is the schedule for the final day of the Inaugural Grow the Game Tournament and Shootout tomorrow. Shootout games include Zion-Benton vs. Marshall at 2:30pm and Stevenson vs. Hersey at 6:00pm. Looking forward to a great day of basketball at Glenbard West.
An exciting last day of games at the Inaugural Grow the Game Tournament at Glenbard West High School. Including two great Shoot-out match-ups.
2:30 PM: Zion-Benton
@ZB_Athletics
vs. Marshall
@MARSHALLHSCHI
6:00 PM: Stevenson
@SHS_girlshoops
vs. Hersey
@HerseyGirlHoops
Mother McAuley defeats Trinity 39-33 in Game 8 at the Grow the Game Tournament. Mighty Macs will play New Trier for 5th Place tomorrow at 1:00pm. Blazers will take on St. Ignatius for 7th at 11:30am.
Thank you to Lane Tech and Geneva for participating in the Grow the Game Shootout today. Geneva wins 71-45. Lindsay Blackmore scores 23 pts and Kate Palmer scores 13 for the Vikings. Eily Quinn leads Lane Tech with 17 pts. Good luck to both teams the rest of the year!