Tip Off Classic

For the Marshall Independent article by Wayne Cook on the return of the Tip Off Classic to Marshall, please click here.

Program:  The Breakdown will produce the most comprehensive game program for any High School event.  Here is a snapshot of what will be included in the Game program:

• Team Rosters
• Game match-ups and player photos
• History of the Tip Off Classic
• Famous alumni of the Tip Off Classic
• Feature story
• Photo shots from across the state

Advertising Opportunities:  The Breakdown Tip Off Classic will bring in over 3000+ fans to the Fergus area and will be one of the largest events in Northern Minnesota! 

Sponsors of this event will have the following opportunities:

1.     Advertisement in Game Program
2.     Coupons, discounts at our vendor area
3.     Coupons, discounts in our Team packets

We have the following advertising sizes:

• $300.00 -- Full Back Cover
• $175.00 -- Full Page     
• $100.00 -- Half Page
• $ 75.00 -- Business Card

History of the Tip-Off Classic: 

The Tip Off Classic history began back in January of 2004. The Breakdown Staff wanted to showcase teams from across the state and provide unique, competitive matchups. We also wanted to have top rated teams with state tournament aspirations. This little experiment worked out so well that now we host the #1 single day classic in Minnesota.

On January 17th, 2004, the tiny team from Ulen-Hitterdal played metro giant Hopkins. Hopkins won the game by 2 points, but most importantly, fans , coaches, and media members in attendence called it the best high school basketball game they have ever seen!  From  2 games to 2 weekends to now 4 nights of basketball, The Breakdown Tip Off Classic is must see event for fans of Minnesota High School Basketball.

 

 

Boys Tip-Off Classic Alumni

Girls Tip-Off Classic Alumni

Matt Annen, Hopkins Tom Lunde, Ulen-Hitterdal Arden Skoglund, Hopkins Jadee Jones, Hopkins Cory Johnson, Duluth East Brett Newton, RTR Travis Brown, Richfield Ray Brown, Richfield Noah Dahlman, Braham Josh Vaughan, Braham Isaiah Dahlman, Braham Justin Stommes, Rocori Joe Drapcho, Waconia Preston Whittaker, Apollo Seth Noreen, Apollo PJ Hill, Mpls North Travis Bledsoe, De La Salle Royce White, De La Salle Ricky Batsell Parks, Mpls North Taylor Huseby, Pelican Rapids Chad Willingbring, Rocori Tyler Wruck, Foley Brady Soule, Lakeville South Eric Hugoson, Fairmont Sal Simmon, St. Paul Johnson Brady Fairbanks, Cass Lake Bena Drew Lundberg, Owatonnna Blake Hoffarber, Hopkins Raymond Cowles, Hopkins Peter Leslie, Henry Sibley Cody Schilling, Ellsworth CJ Erickson, Minnetonka Anthony Tucker, Minnetonka Lucas Kuipers, Roch. Mayo Mike Bruesewitz, Henry Sibley Carrington Tankson, Osseo Bryce Tesdahl, Crosby-Ironton

Gillian Bjerke, Pelican Rapids Amanda Opatz, Annandale Karlee Simonson, Rockford Sarah Lincoln, Rockford Kelly Jo Mullaney, Breck Ashley Samuelson, Underwood Megan Foley, Tech Jill Zaruba, Monticello Brianna Mastey, Becker Theresa Beckel, Waseca Stacy Beckel, Waseca Marla Arns, STMA Nicole Klingsporn, Tartan Krista Opheim, EVW Hannah Linz, EVW Tara Steibauer, Kennedy Jenna Smith, Kennedy Macie Micholson. Marshall Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie Katie Petitt, Howard Lake-Waverly Tayler Hill, Mpls South Ephesia Holmes, Mpls South Kaitlynn Kramer, Fulda Sarah Kramer, Fulda Erica Nord, Barnesville Alyssa Karel, Cretin Derham Hall Devin Bowlin, Cotter Jenny Gilbertson, Cotter Jenny Theisen, Champlin Park Natalie Gigler, Champlin Park Ashlynn Fuller, Champlin Park Casey Mann, Rogers Hannah Draxten, Fergus Falls Caitlynn Rowland, Hopkins Jackie Hiebert, Hopkins Jennie Noreen, Albany Jackie Voigt, Park Nicole Smart, Ada-Borup Cassie Rochel, Lakeville North Rachel Banhem, Lakeville North Kamille Wahlin, Crookston

1st Annual Tip Off Classic Jan. 2004
Annandale vs. Pelican Rapids (Girls) 
Ulen-Hitterdal vs. Hopkins (Boys)

2004 Tip Off Classic
North St. Paul vs. Rockford (Girls)
RTR vs. Duluth East (Boys)
Breck vs. Underwood (Girls)
Braham vs. Richfield ( Boys)

2005 Tip Off Classic Recap:
Girls:
Monticello vs St. Cloud Tech
Becker vs. Waseca
STMA vs Tartan
Osakis vs. EVW
Bloomington Kennedy vs. Marshall

Boys:
Becker vs. Foley
Rocori vs. Waconia
Apollo vs. Pelican Rapids
Mpls North vs. Duluth East
Braham vs. De La Salle

2006 Tip Off Classic Recap:
Girls:
Parkers Prairie vs. Howard Lake-Wavery Winsted
Mpls South vs. Fulda
Barnesville vs. Cretin Derham Hall
Winona Cotter vs. Champlin Park
Rogers vs. Fergus Falls
Becker vs. Hopkins

Boys:
Foley vs. Blue Earth
Lakeville South vs. Fairmont
St. Paul Johnson vs. Cass Lake-Bena
Apollo vs. Owatonna
Henry Sibley vs. Cretin Derham Hall
Hopkins vs. Braham

2007 Tip Off Classic Recap:
Girls:
Albany vs. Crookston
Park of Cottage Grove vs. Fergus Falls
Becker vs. Fergus Falls
Ada-Borup vs. Mountain Iron-Buhl
Lakeville North vs. Rogers

Boys:
Litchfield vs. Ellsworth
Marshall vs. Minnetonka
Mpls Washburn vs. Crosby-Ironton
Rochester Mayo vs. Ellsworth
DeLaSalle vs. Minnetonka
Redwood Valley vs. Osseo
Marshall vs. Henry Sibley

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