The third annual Herald Jason Stadstad Classic has been set for December 17th-December 19th, 2009 in Grand Forks, ND. Games will be held at both Engelstad and Purpur Arenas.
The three Minnesota teams participating this season will be Apple Valley, Roseau, and East Grand Forks. This past year it was Blaine, Bloomington Jefferson, and Roseau.
The four North Dakota teams will be Bismarck Century, Grafton-Park River, Grand Forks Central, and Grand Forks Red River.
Unlike in 2008, the 2009 Classic will be a bracket-style tournament. Last year's Classic was done in a round robin format.
Here is the tentative game schedule:
December 17th
1:00 PM | Apple Valley vs. East Grand Forks | Purpur Arena
3:15 PM | Bismarck Century vs. Grand Forks Central | Purpur Arena
6:15 PM | Grand Forks Red River vs. Roseau | Engelstad Arena
8:30 PM | Bismarck High vs. Grafton-Park River | Engelstad Arena
December 18th
1:00 PM | Losers of afternoon games | Purpur Arena
3:15 PM | Losers of night games | Purpur Arena
6:15 PM | Winners of afternoon games | Engelstad Arena
8:30 PM | Winners of night games | Engelstad Arena
December 19th
11:30 AM | Third place | Ralph Engelstad Arena
1:45 PM | Championship | Ralph Engelstad Arena
5:15 PM | Seventh place | Purpur Arena
7:30 PM | Fifth place | Purpur Arena
