The Diocese of Charleston Youth Basketball Tournament, held Feb. 23-25 at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center, drew 53 teams from 18 schools and parishes for a weekend of fierce competition.
Christ Our King-Stella Maris in Charleston was a dominant presence on the court. With 14 teams registered to play, the school/parish netted first place in three of the four divisions. St. Mary in Greenville took the other championship prize.
Schools and parishes that competed include Blessed Sacrament, Charleston Catholic, Christ Our King, John Paul II, Nativity, Our Lady of the Rosary, Prince of Peace, St. Andrew, St. Anne, St. Benedict Church, St. Francis, St. Gregory the Great, St. Joseph, St. Mary, St. Mary Help of Christians, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Michael and St. Andrew.
Here is a list of the winning teams:
Boys Jr.
Bronze: St. Mary Help of Christians
Silver: Blessed Sacrament
Gold third place: Christ our King-Seay
Gold runner-up: Christ Our King-Teffaeu
Gold winner: Christ Our King-Bischoff
Girls Jr.
Bronze: St. Gregory the Great
Silver: Christ our King-Bova
Gold third place: Blessed Sacrament
Gold runner-up: Christ Our King-Manning
Gold winner: Christ Our King-Riley
Boys Sr.
Bronze: St. Mary Help of Christians
Silver: John Paul II
Gold third place: Christ our King-Wain
Gold runner-up: St. Michael
Gold winner: St. Mary Greenville
Girls Sr.
Bronze: St. Gregory the Great
Silver: Christ our King-Bova
Gold third place: St. Mary Greenville
Gold runner-up: St. Mary Help of Christians
Gold winner: Christ Our King-Condon
Top image: Miscellany/Keith Jacobs: Players from Christ Our King-Stella Maris and St. Mary’s tussle for the ball.
