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3-on-3 tournament big hit in Polson
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POLSON – More than 1,000 of basketball players and fans poured into 21 courts in Polson’s downtown area July 22-24 for the annual Flathead 3-on-3 Tournament. Approximately 290 teams stormed the courts in hopes of making it to the championship game. Sixteen divisions competed during the event.
The weekend was filled with great basketball and even warmer weather, as temperatures soared into the 80s over the three-day event.
Salish Kootenai College Lady Bison player Charla Brown won the three-point shooting contest at the conclusion of Saturday’s bracket play, while Rodee Anderson won the men’s contest.
During the slam-dunk contest, Dallas Casazza picked up the victory in the 6’1” and under category, while Joel Ahles won the 6’1” and over.
In the men’s open elite, Newdle took on Desert Horse, with Newdle picking up the championship victory in a closely contested game.
The Coming Stunts claimed the male 11-12 bracket after they downed the Zootang Clan, while the Fugly Four downed the Rustlers in the 11-12 bracket.
The first Flathead 3-on-3 tournament was held in 1992, with 93 teams competing. Throughout the years the event has more than doubled, reaching 300 teams several times. The annual tournament is hosted by Anderson Broadcasting and benefits a number of local charities.
Results
Flathead Lake 3-on-3 Tournament
July 22-24, 2011
Youth Male 5-6 – 1. Silent but Deadly 2. Thunder Hawks 3. Wolf Pack
Youth Female 5-6 – 1. Court Blazers 2. Mustangs 3. Lady Camels
Youth Male 7-8 – 1.Missoula Hawks 2. Missoula Heat 3.Hoop School
Youth Female 7-8 – 1.Dessert Horse 2.Hot Shotz 3.Glacier Freeze
Youth Male 9-10 – 1.Balze 2.Jerks and a Squirt 3. Pisces
Youth Female 9-10 – 1.LC and the Twins 2.Chaos 3.CVKK
Youth Male 11-12 – 1.Coming Stunts 2.Zootang Clan 3.Air Boise
Youth Female 11-12 – 1.Fugly Four 2.Rustlers 3. Lady Indians
Female Open “A” – 1.Whooties 2.Swishin Sweeties 3.Come Get Some
Female Open “B” – 1. Blue Jays 2.Grills Gone Wild 3.Good Lookin’ Team
Co-Ed – 1.Wim Grim 2. Go Get It 3.Team Rod
Open Male Elite - 1.Newdle 2. Dessert Horse 3. Itz The
Adult Male Recreational – 1.Yahtzee 2.Trev and the Crew 3.Turtle Power
6’1” and Under Elite – 1.Bull Thing 2.Stacked 3.Two Hard to Swallow
6’1” and Under Recreational – 1.Tire Depot 2.D.I.C 3.Hoop School
Three-point shoot female – Charla Brown
Three-point shoot male – Rodee Anderson
Slam Dunk Contest 6’1” and Under – Dallas Casazza
Slam Dunk Contest 6’1” and over – Joel Ahles
