Aquin hosted the 4th Annual Crosstown Classic on Sunday, January 29 and its 2nd Annual Mini-Dance Camp on Saturday, January 28.  The game featured Freeport Pretzel Alumni against Aquin Bulldog Alumni.  Participants in the Mini-Dance Camp performed during halftime of the basketball game.  All events benefitted Kirsten Harrison, an Aquin 2008 alumnus, who is battling cancer.  Click here to access her Caring Bridge website.  (You will have to create a log-in and password to access her site.)

The events on Sunday began at 11:00am with a taco buffet that ran until the game began at 2:00pm.  Other events that led up to the game are:  Meet the Pretzels and Bulldogs with the current Aquin Bulldog and Freeport Pretzel Basketball Teams, Face Painting, Games and Fun.   
 
If you weren't able to attend the event, but want to make a donation to Kirsten, please make a Paypal donation below.  Donations are also accepted at either campus office (PreSchool-Elementary at 202 West Pleasant or Junior-Senior High at 1419 South Galena).  
 
For more information on the Classic, contact laura.diemer@aquinschools.org  or call 815.235.3154 x 226.  Paul Hoefer managed the Pretzel Alumni and John Scibona managed the Bulldog Alumni.   

Crosstown Classic 2011 from the Journal Standard . . .

The Game Report

The McCarthy Family

Crosstown Classic 2011 Information Flier

Sunday, January 30 the 3rd Annual Crosstown Classic, featuring Freeport Pretzel Alumni and Aquin Bulldog Alumni, tipped-off on the Aquin basketball court.  The beneficiary of the day was the McCarthy family.  The family was involved in a traffic accident in July.  Mason, the younger of 2 boys, suffered severe brain injuries.  Aquin Servant Leaders met Mason and his mom and told them the good news.  The students were taken with Mason the minute he entered the room. 

For more information on the Classic, contact laura.diemer@aquinschools.org or call 815.235.3154 x 226.  Paul Hoefer will be managing the Pretzel Alumni again, and John Scibona will be managing the Bulldog Alumni.  

New to the Classic this year was the 'Crosstown Dance Camp'.  The Camp was run by Freeport and Aquin Dance and Cheer Alumni and Coaches.  It was held on Saturday, January 29 at Aquin, with a performance scheduled during halftime of the Classic.  

Pictured above, from left to right:   Aubrey Chang, Liz Bald, Jerek Pontius, Zach Martin, Mason McCarthy, Ryan Zuravel, BethAnn Pospischil, Morgan Reining, Liz Hauser and Paul Skonieczny.

Meet Mason!

Crosstown Classic 2010

From the Journal Standard

From Stan Zuravel