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2011 TEAMS
The 22nd edition of the Kreul Classic includes 28 teams featuring Florida's finest programs competing against top-caliber contenders from New York, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Canada. Highlighted by nationally ranked players, the quest for a Kreul title will take place in three different brackets.

We encourage fans to come out and support their local team and these exceptional aspiring athletes.

KREUL ELITE CHALLENGE
There ’s no shortage of talent in the inaugural Kreul Elite Challenge. The pool play format tournament features two of Florida’s top-ranked teams (Cardinal Gibbons, Northeast), a fast rising star from New York (South Shore) and one of the nation’s most prestigious programs (St. Patrick).

South Shore launched their season with an impressive win over perennial Georgia power Norcross during the Big Peach vs. Big Apple Battle in Atlanta. At press time, the Vikings ranked fourth among the NYC boros which includes several high profile powers.

Storied St. Patrick is consistently among the nation’s premier programs. Offering a rich hoops history the Celtics will surely continue their winning tradition under new leadership. They reload with three notable juniors: Jared Nickens, DeAndre Bembry and St. Raymond’s transfer Kindell Kinloch.

Northeast earned a preseason top-10 nod in the cumulative state poll behind the lead of 6-8 forward Demetrius Henry, one of the country’s top unsigned seniors. Cardinal Gibbons returns the bulk of their state runner-up roster for another season of defense-fueled wins.

The most outstanding player in the Kreul Elite Challenge will be honored with the K.L. Tooze Most Valuable Player Award.

KREUL ELITE CHALLENGE TEAMS:
• CARDINAL GIBBONS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• NORTHEAST, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• ST. PATRICK, Elizabeth, NJ
• SOUTH SHORE, Brooklyn, NY

SWEET SIXTEEN
The 2011 Sweet Sixteen bracket features ten of South Florida’s best squads hoping to rise to the challenge posed by six national teams representing North Florida, New York, Washington DC and Canada.

Making their first run at a Kreul title are defending state champion Sagemont; Hialeah Gardens; Ridgeview and Ransom Everglades (all from Florida), and New York’s Middletown and No. 6 ranked Cardinal Hayes (NYHoops.net).

Three contenders have already claimed top Kreul honors: St. Thomas (2006 Sweet Sixteen); Pine Crest (2010 Coral Springs Challenge); Boyd Anderson (1990 and 1996 Sweet Sixteen) and Monsignor Pace (2005
Sweet Sixteen).

St. George’s School from Vancouver, Canada travels the furthest of any team ever to participate in the Kreul tournament.

The Jim Kreul Award will be presented to the most valuable player in the Sweet Sixteen bracket.

SWEET SIXTEEN TEAMS:
• BOYD ANDERSON, Lauderdale Lakes, FL
• CARDINAL HAYES, Bronx, NY
• COOLIDGE, Washington DC
• CORAL SPRINGS CHRISTIAN, Coral Springs, FL
• DEERFIELD BEACH, Deerfield Beach, FL
• HIALEAH GARDENS, Hialeah, FL
• MIDDLETOWN, Middletown, NY
• MIRAMAR, Miramar, FL
• MONSIGNOR PACE, Miami, FL
• PINE CREST, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• RANSOM EVERGLADES, Coconut Grove, FL
• RIDGEVIEW, Orange Park, FL
• SAGEMONT, Weston, FL
• ST. GEORGES, Vancouver, Canada
• ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• THOMAS JEFFERSON, Brooklyn, NY

PUBLIX CHALLENGE
This year’s Publix Challenge features three schools from Broward County, two from Miami-Dade, a central Florida squad and two out-of-state teams traveling from New York and Canada.

With two consecutive 6A State Championships (2009, 2010) and appearances in the ESPN RISE National High School Invitational, Winter Park is probably the most heralded program in the Publix Challenge. However, they aren’t the only contender competing on the heels of a championship title. Collegiate clinched their fourth straight New York State Federation Class B title and Father Henry Carr claimed the Toronto Catholic School Championship for the fourth time in six years.

Champagnat’s 6-11 center Tonye Jekiri has verbally commited to lace ‘em up for the University of Miami next season.

The top individual performer in the Publix Challenge will receive the Kreul Most Valuable
Player Award.

PUBLIX CHALLENGE TEAMS:
• CHAMPAGNAT CATHOLIC, Miami, FL
• COLLEGIATE, New York, NY
• COLUMBUS, Miami, FL
• CORAL SPRINGS, Coral Springs, FL
• FATHER HENRY CARR, Toronto, Canada
• PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER, Pembroke Pines, FL
• SOUTH BROWARD, Hollywood, FL
• WINTER PARK, Winter Park, FL