Falcon Classic Tournament

The annual Falcon Classic Tournament is held at Westosha Central High School each February.  The high school is located in the
Kenosha, Wisconsin area and provides a central venue for Wisconsin and Illinois teams to compete.

The girls tournament is an official Qualifier for the Wisconsin Middle School Basketball Championship to be held in Madison on March 2025.  All teams finishing 1st or 2nd in each division will qualify for the State Championship to battle top teams from towns throughout Wisconsin.

BOYS tournament

Saturday, February 15, 2025 

B LEVEL: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grades

girlS tournament

Sunday, February 16, 2025

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grades

2024 Falcon Classic Champions

3rd Grade: Westosha Falcons

4th Grade: Greendale

5th Grade: Lake Geneva

6th Grade: Oak Creek

7th Grade: Waterford

8th Grade: Lake Geneva

Boys Rules

All W.I.A.A. rules will be followed with the following modifications:

  • Two 18-minute halves with running clock. Clock will stop the last 2 minutes of each half
  • There will be a running clock in last two minutes of the game if a team is ahead by 20 or more points
  • First overtime will be 3 minutes in duration. If the game is tied after first overtime, the second overtime is sudden death (first point wins)
  • Five minute halftime
  • One full and one 30 second timeout per half (one 30 second in overtime)
  • Coaches, players and fans are expected to show courtesy and demonstrate good sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Anyone unable to follow these guidelines will be asked to leave.
  • No protests allowed, official’s decisions are final
  • Press rules:
    • Teams cannot press when ahead by 15 points or more
    • 5th Grade – press only in last two minutes of each half and all of overtime
    • 4th Grade – no press allowed
  • 4th and 5th Grades – no zone defenses allowed
  • Teams must furnish own balls for warm-ups
  • All teams must provide a scorekeeper for each game

Girls Rules

All W.I.A.A. rules will be followed with the following modifications:

  • Clock
    • Two 18-minute halves with running clock. Clock will stop the last 1 minute of each half
    • There will be a running clock if a team is ahead by 15 or more points
    • 3 minute halftime (time permitting)
    • 5 minutes between games (time permitting)
  • Overtime
    • First overtime: 2 minutes in duration with a running clock
    • Second overtime: sudden death free throw shoot out
  • Time-outs
    • 2 time-outs per half.  1 in overtime
  • Press rules
    • Teams cannot press when ahead by 15 points or more
    • 3rd - 5th grades: press only in the last minute of the game and all of overtime
  • 3rd - 5th grade level
    • Free Throw Line: player can jump across the line
    • Man-to-Man defense only; help side defense in the lane area is allowed. A defensive player should guard an offensive player and not retreat to a spot or position on the floor
  • Conduct
    • Technical Foul: Results in automatic 2 points and possession for the other team
    • Coaches, players and fans are expected to show courtesy and demonstrate good sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Anyone unable to follow these guidelines will be asked to leave
    • No protests allowed; officials’ decisions are final
  • Teams must furnish own balls for warm-ups
  • All teams must provide a scorekeeper for each game
  • No carry-ins
  • Tie Breakers
    • 1 – Head-to-Head
    • 2 – Point Differential
    • 3 – Points Allowed
    • 4 – Points Scored
    • 5 – Coin Flip

Location

Westosha Central High School

24617 75th Street

Salem, WI 53168

  • Parking on the east side of the school.
  • Entrance on the north side of the school.
  • Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the first game.

Questions

All questions can be directed to either Marcus Zackery (Co-Director, Boys) or Adam Mannetter (Co-Director, Girls).