Brackets

The brackets have been set and have been e-mailed to all schools. A link to those brackets appears on the right hand side of this page. "Panther Pride Brackets" (or click on the title of this posting)

First Round Set (for certain)

Here is the first round times and match-ups:

Game 1 -- 3:00 @ LHS #2 -- St. Paul's "Blue" vs. St. John's, Varsity
Game 2 -- 3:00 @ LHS #1 -- Hephatha vs. Zion, Varsity
Game 3 -- 4:30 @ LHS #1 -- Zion, JV vs. Trinity, Whittier
Game 4 -- 4:30 @ LHS #2 -- St. John's, JV vs. Bethany, Long Beach
Game 5 -- 6:00 @ LHS #1 -- Christ, Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV) vs. Abiding Savior, Varsity
Game 6 -- 6:00 @ LHS #2 -- Abiding Savior, JV vs. Trinity, Anaheim
Game 7 -- 7:30 @ LHS #1 -- Salem, JV vs. St. Paul's, Varsity
Game 8 -- 7:30 @ LHS #2 -- St. Paul's, "White" vs. Salem, Varsity

As you can see, we have a field of 16 teams. I am working to confirm the rest of the times for the tournament due to some conflicts at LHS. I should have everything finalized in the next day. Thanks for your participation and for your support of the 2nd Annual Panther Pride Invitational.

Update (November 25)

1. We now have 15 teams slated for the 2nd Annual Panther Pride.
Salem V Salem JV
Abiding Savior V Abding Savior JV
Zion V Zion JV
St. Paul's V St. Paul's JV
St. John's V St. John's JV
Trinity, Whittier Trinity, Anaheim
Bethany, Long Bch. Christ, RPV
Hephatha, Anaheim

If you know of any other schools that might be interested, please encourage them to join us. We have room for two.

2. Sportsmanship: As stated before, there will be a Christian Sportsmanship Award.

• This is what we must be about. Please take time to review with your players, coaches, and fans about the need for Christian Sportsmanship and teach them what it looks like. It starts with the coach.

3. Rosters and Fee: Please take care to send this immediately. (Thanks Bethany, Long Beach; Trinity, Whittier;) The one thing that I omitted from the registration sheet was a space for numbers. If you could include this, that would be appreciated. Otherwise the names will appear without numbers. I really need to have it by December 2 so that the programs can be assembled and ready for the 1st game. Thanks.

4. Updates: Last year, I sent updates by e-mail. This year I will be using my blog to update the tournament each day. http://www.pantherinvite.blogspot.com/. It is up and being maintained now.

5. Hospitality Suite: Last year we hosted a hospitality suite for the tournament. However, it was used very little and we had a lot of extra supplies. Therefore, we will not be hosting one this year. Coaches and Referees may get a drink from the snack bar (our complements) prior to a or following your game. Just let the concessionaires know.

6. I will have the tournament pairings and schedule to you by November 30.

Have a great weekend!

14 and Counting

The Panther Pride Invitational now has 14 teams committed to participate on December 6, 8-10. Take time to look at the list on the post below. "Guess Who's Coming" Continue to watch for details.

Support Panther Pride

November 13, 2005

Dear St. Paul’s Family and Friend,

Greetings in the name of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ!

The Panther Athletic Program is excited to present the 2nd Annual Panther Pride Invitational Basketball Tournament for 7th and 8th grade boys’ teams from Lutheran Schools in Orange County as well as Lutheran and Christian Schools from around Southern California. In 2004, 12 teams (over 150 players) competed in the Panther Pride Invitational and nearly all of those teams are returning as well as a few additional teams.

Our goal for this year’s tournament is to field an event of 16 teams. The tournament will be held at Lutheran High School and at St. Paul’s and will be held on December 6, 8-10. The championship game will be held on December 10.

This letter invites you to be a “Panther Partner” by contributing to the overall cost of the tournament. This can be accomplished through the following plan:

Panther Gold Team
Gifts of $1,000 or more.

• Business Name/Family name prominently displayed in the tournament program
  

• Business Name will be placed on the St. Paul’s “Business Links” Website


• Receive a tournament pass for your and your family


• Receive a tournament T-shirt for your and your family

Panther Blue Team
Gifts of $500 or more

• Business Name/Family name displayed in the back of the tournament program


• Business Name will be placed on the St. Paul’s “Business Links” Website


• Receive a tournament pass for your and your family

Panther White Team
Gifts of $100 or more

• Business Name/Family name displayed in the back of the tournament program


• Business Name will be placed on the St. Paul’s “Business Links” Website
  

Panther Friend
All other gifts

• Business Name/Family name displayed in the back of the tournament program

Your gift can be mailed to St. Paul’s Lutheran School to the attention of Panther Athletics. Thank you for consideration of making a gift to the Panther Pride Invitational and being a Panther Partner.

Guess Who's Coming?

Here is what I have committed to the 2005 Panther Pride Invitational. (December 6, 8-10)

St. John's -- 2 Teams

Abiding Savior -- 2 Teams

Salem -- 2 Teams

St. Paul's 2 Teams

Trinity -- 1 Team
Zion -- 2 Teams (added on 11/10; 2nd team added on 11/16)
Christ, Ranch Palos Verdes -- 1 team (added on 11/10)
Trinity, Whittier -- 1 Team (added on 11/15)
Bethany, Long Beach -- 1 team (added on 11/16)

Let me know what your level of interest will be so that we can begin putting together schedules etc. I am excited about the possibilities that exist for this year's tournament.

Panther Pride

St. Paul's is excited to host the 2nd Annual Panther Pride Invitational. Formal invitations are being sent out this week. Watch this blog for further details and tournament results.