Grace to host Champions of Character Classic on Dec. 16

WINONA LAKE, Ind. - The seventh annual boys' basketball Champions of Character Classic is coming to Grace College on Dec. 16.

Ten elite high school teams will converge at the five-game classic, held at Grace's Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.

The classic features a number of highly recruited students and several ranked teams. Among participating schools are: Concord, East Noble, Fort Wayne Snider, Leo, South Bend St. Joseph, Concordia, South Bend Washington, Warsaw, Manchester and Blackhawk Christian.

Among teams who are ranked in the IBCA Preseason Coaches' Poll are: Blackhawk Christian, Leo, South Bend St. Joseph and South Bend Washington.

Tickets are available for purchase now online. Each game will also be livestreamed (HD) online as a pay-per-view option.

Admittance into each session of the day is $10.

The tournament is named the Champions of Character Classic in order to help promote the IHSAA's initiatives of sportsmanship and character building among high school teams. Each team will also select a Champion of Character Award winner, who will be honored prior to tipoff before every matchup.

Below is the complete game schedule for the 2023 Champions of Character Classic:

1:00 PM - Concord vs East Noble

2:30 PM - Fort Wayne Snider vs Leo

4:00 PM - South Bend St. Joseph vs Concordia

6:00 PM - South Bend Washington vs Warsaw

7:30 PM - Manchester vs Blackhawk Christian

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