WIAA 2018 Boys Basketball

WINTER 2018
BOYS BASKETBALL

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Event
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BOYS
BASKETBALL

MARCH 14th - 16th
KOHL CENTER

Madison welcomes you onship game, making this
to the 2018 WIAA Boys quite the event to wit-
Basketball Tournament. ness. Let’s dive into some
These young men have history of this Madison
spent hours preparing event. There have been
their minds and bodies 118 different schools that
to compete in this annual have won championships.
competition that dates In the past, Randolph has
back to 1916. We wish won 10 State champion-
them the best of luck ships. Following close
participating in the 101st behind with 7 State cham-
tournament this year. pionships are Beloit and
There are currently five di- Dominican. Coming up in
visions in the Boys Basket- third is Stevens Point with
ball Tournament. In 2017, 6 State championships.
Stevens Point claimed the Competitions aside, each
championship for Divi- one of these amazing ath-
sion 1, La Crosse Central letes have worked incredi-
won Division 2, Xavier in bly hard to earn a place on
Division 3, Destiny in Di- the court this year. Cheer
vision 4 and Barneveld as loud and proud as you
in Division 5. Four teams can when they score. Let
compete in the semifinals them know that you’re
before the final champi- here to witness their great
achievements!

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KOHL CENTER

601 West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703

Since it grand opening, program during the 1919-
the Kohl Center has held 1920 school year. All tour-
up as one of the finest naments since 1920 have
on-campus facilities in all taken place at UW Mad-
of collegiate athletics. The ison, excluding the 1936
Wisconsin coaches de- tournament in Wisconsin
signed specific areas with Rapids. The games moved
the UW programs in mind. from the Field House to
From a variety of exer- the Kohl Center in 1998.
cise equipment to lounge Don’t forget to take ad-
areas with audio/video vantage of the variety of
systems, the Kohl Center eateries, lodging and fun
provides everything under activities Madison has
one roof. The WIAA goes to offer during your stay.
back to 1916 to deter- Mickies Dairy bar has one
mine the beginning of its of the best breakfasts in
boys basketball program. town and it’s just a ten-min-
The athletic directors of ute walk from the Wiscon-
the Wisconsin Normal sin Union hotel. The Cha-
Schools (which are now zen Art Museum and the
part of the state university UW Geology Museum are
system) organized the first also a short distance away.
boys basketball tourna- There is plenty of fun to
ments. The winners were be had while you support
deemed state champions. your favorite athletes.
The WIAA took over the

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TRIVIA

1) What was the first year of the WIAA
Boys Basketball Tournament?
2) Which team holds the most State
Championship titles? How many?
3) Who organized the tournaments
before the WIAA?

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ANSWERS

1)The WIAA Boys Basketball
Tournament started in 1916.

2) Stevens Point has won ten State
Championships.

3) The athletic directors of the
Wisconsin Normal Schools.

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