Pirates Win 57th Annual Tournament Of Champions

  • Dale junior Dayton Forsythe pulls down a basket in the second half of the Tournament of Champions final game against Tulsa Memorial on Dec. 30. Class 2A Dale is the first small school to bring back the championship since 1978. Photo provided.
    Dale junior Dayton Forsythe pulls down a basket in the second half of the Tournament of Champions final game against Tulsa Memorial on Dec. 30. Class 2A Dale is the first small school to bring back the championship since 1978. Photo provided.
    It started with an invitation, and ended with making history. The Class 2A Dale Pirates basketball team was one of eight teams - four small schools and four large schools - invited to the 57th Annual Tournament of Champions. “It’s an honor to be invited to the Tournament of Champions,” said Coach Jeff Edmonson. “They base it on who they think are the eight best teams...

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