Division I Doors Open Through Holiday Hardwood Invitational

Dec. 15, 2010 - PRLog -- Westlake Village, CA— Oaks Christian School (“OCS”), an independent college preparatory school for students in grades 6th through 12th, will be hosting the 2nd annual Holiday Hardwood Invitational, a high school basketball competition, showcasing talent among girls and boys basketball teams from across California.

The Holiday Hardwood Invitational tournament was conceived as a way for California-based high school basketball players and teams to highlight their skills to college coaches and scouts seeking the best of the best. The competition will employ a 16 team traditional bracket and be separated into a boys teams tournament and a girls teams tournament. Of the approximately 100 participants, roughly 25% have already been invited to enroll in and play for Division I schools such as Boston College, California State University Northridge, Duke University, Oregon State University, San Diego State University, and USC.

“The OCS tournament showcases some of the best basketball players in the country and the Holiday Hardwood Invitational provides them a forum where college coaches and scouts can assess their skills,” said André Chevalier, High School Dean of Students and Boys Head Varsity Basketball Coach, Oaks Christian School. “Through our award-winning athletic programs, our students learn the value of team work, discipline, and the importance of individual contribution. We are honored to be hosting the 2nd annual Holiday Hardwood Invitational and wish all competing schools and individual players the best of luck.”

Holiday Hardwood Invitational entries come from across California and include players from perennial powers: Agoura High School, Antelope Valley High School, Bishop Alemany High School, Canyon Springs High School, Carson High School, De La Salle High School, El Camino Real High School, Inglewood High School, La Jolla Country Day School, Mater Dei Catholic School, Palisades High School, Sacramento High School, St. Joseph Santa Maria High School, Sierra Canyon High School, Taft High School, Washington Preparatory School, and Windward High School.

The Holiday Hardwood Invitational will be held Monday, December 27 through Thursday, December 30 at Oaks Christian High School, 31749 La Tienda Drive, Westlake Village, California, 91362.

Eight games will be played each day beginning at 10:30am on Monday, 10:00am on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 9:30am on Thursday. The tournament will conclude on Thursday with the championship game scheduled at 8:15pm.  

About Oaks Christian School:
Oaks Christian School (OCS) provides exemplary college preparatory education for 6th-12th grade students in a Christian environment. OCS seeks a diverse student body consisting of intellectually, physically and spiritually gifted young men and women who are interested in refining their God-given talents. The educational experience at OCS seeks to develop each student's mind, body, and spirit to their fullest potential through challenging course work, competitive athletic teams, artistic and creative expression, and spiritual training by the finest Christian teachers and coaches in the nation. www.oakschristian.org.

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