Welcome to the 2012 Shamrock Tournament
February 17-19, 2012
Invitation Letter 2012
This year’s Shamrock Tournament marks the 50th Anniversary of the annual tournament. Established in 1962 under the direction of Joe Mosca, and St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the tournament has continued grow over the past fifty years while staying true to its original goals of basketball, faith, and friendship. With over eighty teams and five states represented the Shamrock is now one of the largest Catholic Middle School tournaments in the country. We welcome all new and previous participants back to Charlotte; February 17-19th to be part of what has become an annual institution for many Catholic Middle Schools in North Carolina, as well as surrounding states. Good luck with your seasons and we hope to see you in February.
Sincerely,
Kevin Glossner and Kevin Parks
Tournament Directors
2011 Shamrock Tournament Completed Brackets:
We would like to extend a thank you to all who participated in the 2011 Shamrock Tournament. Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the tournament and we look forward to making this a special occasion for all involved. I would also like to congratulate all the players for their hard work and wish them the best of luck as they move on with their athletic careers. For those who were unable to attend the finals on Sunday the winners of each bracket and the recipients of the Joe Mosca and Sarah Almon awards can be found below.
Girls Champion – St. Thomas More (Decatur, Ga)
Sara Almon Recipient – Rachel Heard
Flight 1 Boy’s Champion – Holy Trinity 8th (Charlotte, NC)
Joe Mosca Recipient – Christian Chapman
Flight 2 Boy’s Champion – St. James (Savannah, Ga)
Joe Mosca Recipient – Brad Stewart