2015 News – Classic in the Country Challenge

Celebration of basketball

January 17, 2015

By KEVIN LYNCH Staff Writer When talking about the elite programs of high school girls basketball, Holmes County quickly comes to mind, with four state championships won by the girls at each end of the county. So, where else would you expect to find one of the most unique, high quality displays of girls basketball…

CitC awaits its newest crop of diamonds in hiding to be discovered

January 12, 2015

It doesn’t take a genius to spot a gem. However, sifting through the coal for that yet-to-be-discovered diamond is always a thrill, especially when you come up with the one undiscovered gem everyone else overlooked. It takes a keen, experienced eye to do so, but the rewards can be great. The talent hitting the floor…

Classic in the Country XII continues celebration of unity, legacy of champions

January 6, 2015

Chocolate and peanut butter. Peas and carrots. Salt and pepper. Basketball and Amish Country? While the first three are things which obviously go together hand-in-hand, one might not consider Amish Country and high school girls basketball a perfect match. Yet, after 11 wonderful seasons, Classic in the Country, one of the premier high school girls basketball showcases…