Bannon Park Classic

[Jeff Lisath]

Bannon Park Classic
July 1-3, 2011


The Bannon Park Classic is a 5 on 5 full court double elimination outdoors basketball tournament held in Bannon Park, 14th street & Robinson Ave. in Portsmouth, Ohio.

The Classic started in 1979 and historically was one of the top summer basketball tournaments in the Tri-State of Ohio, Kentucky, And West Virginia. The Classic has featured hundreds of high school and college standouts over the years with at least three Professional Basketball Players participating in this three day event. Games are played all day and through the night, with a theme for each day. The Classic kicks off on Friday July 1st with Opening Ceremonies and the theme “Under Friday Night Lights” featuring local high school teams battling for the top spot in the upper brackets. The Portsmouth Trojans became the first high school team to advance to the championship game last year. The event includes music, food, and plenty of “street basketball” excitement. For more information contact Jeff Lisath 740-804-3475/email me at jefflisath@yahoo.com or log on to http://jefflisathbasketball.tripod.com

[LetsGoPSU]

good luck this year Jeff. I know this is a premere event and wish I could make it that way for the weekend!

[Jeff Lisath]

good luck this year Jeff. I know this is a premere event and wish I could make it that way for the weekend!

Thanks! I appreciate that....I think it will be another awesome event in my hometown "P" town!

[JIMMY THE GREEK]

Coach L. will the young Redstreaks be participating again this year?

[Jeff Lisath]

Jimmy,

Yes, the Streaks will be participating again. I hope to get a couple more high school teams this year. The Portsmouth vs. Piketon game under Friday Night Lights was exciting last year.

[chef_piketon]

The Chef heard it was a real exciting and expect it to be again this year. Think the Streaks will surprise a lot of people. The Streaks will not be rebuilding just reloading. A lot of talented underclassmen played huge time and there's same young players coming up that The Chef is told will be real talents. Plus there's same serious size coming up.

[JIMMY THE GREEK]

Coach L, I heard you invited Cincinnati Taft to play this year. Did they accept the invitation?

[m bendolph]

Greek,I'm fielding a team that could be one of the greatest the classic has ever seen,can you imagine that.Better than the Maysville teams of 91 and 92,Coach Eugene Collins team of 93,or any of Coach Lisaths Young Gun teams in the mid 90's,looking forward to this great event,where the best basketball in southern ohio is assembled.

[Jeff Lisath]

Greek,I'm fielding a team that could be one of the greatest the classic has ever seen,can you imagine that.Better than the Maysville teams of 91 and 92,Coach Eugene Collins team of 93,or any of Coach Lisaths Young Gun teams in the mid 90's,looking forward to this great event,where the best basketball in southern ohio is assembled.

Wow....I can't wait to see that team! Should be an exciting tournament this year!

Jimmy,

Yes I did....no confirmation as of today.

[Jeff Lisath]

About a month away! Looking forward to another great event.

[jgordon0315]

Lots of interest from some real legit talent, looking forward to this years showcase! I'm real excited to see this years Bannon Park Classic!

[Jeff Lisath]

Getting closer to the Big weekend.....still looking for some teams to fill the brackets. Hit me at:
jefflisath@yahoo.com

[Jeff Lisath]

We have room for two more teams.....any takers?????

[Jeff Lisath]

Wow....you should see the rosters on these teams...I will wait to see them before I announce it. I do know for a sure one NBA player will be there.

[Jeff Lisath]

Game times: Friday 7PM, 8PM, 9PM
Saturday 10AM, and every hour up to 9PM
Sunday 4PM until finished

[biggdowgg]

Portsmouth beat Piketon to go to winners bracket,then had to play te very next game?...against ye blue chips that are loaded, including Cam Miller..sorry dont know the others...but 4 of them made Dion Mckinley look small..LOL...started out looking as if the trojans were going to get blown out,,but they came back and only lost by 4 or 6.......

heard them announce te NBA player would be there tomorrow...

[ManitouDan]

sunday games dont start til 4pm -correct ?

[TribeManiac10]

Who was the NBA player?

[ManitouDan]

7'1 guy from columbus that played one year at OSU..... BJ something. Blue Chip had Marshall u's starting center. And some other big dude Kyle Miller from piketon plays pro ball overseas somewhere. great player. lots of great players there. MD

[TribeManiac10]

7'1 guy from columbus that played one year at OSU..... BJ something. Blue Chip had Marshall u's starting center. And some other big dude Kyle Miller from piketon plays pro ball overseas somewhere. great player. lots of great players there. MD

BJ Mullens. I figured thats who it would be due to the camps hes having in Piketon and Portsmouth. Did he play?