2021 Ketcham Holiday Tournament Preview

PHOTO: Tom Seipp

In Dutchess County, this time of the year traditionally means family gatherings for the holidays and watching local high school basketball.

After an incredibly thrilling 2019 Duane Davis Memorial Holiday Tournament, concluding with an Our Lady of Lourdes triple overtime victory over Arlington, COVID-19 robbed Dutchess County of a 2020 tournament.

Monday, the tournament returns with nine local teams participating in the 2021 holiday tournament, hosted by Ketcham High School.

The 2021 tournament returns nine of the 12 teams that participated in the 2019 tournament, with Arlington, Beacon, FDR, Highland, John Jay - East Fishkill, Marlboro, Our Lady of Lourdes, Roy C. Ketcham and Spackenkill. From those nine teams, eight coaches returned to the tournament, with two making their tournament debut: Jamie Feicht (Arlington) and Robert Seipp (John Jay).

The tournament will run from Monday, Dec. 27 to Thursday, Dec. 30, with 10 of the 12 games being at Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, NY. Two games will be played on Monday at FDR High School in Hyde Park.

TEAM BY TEAM PREVIEWS:
Arlington Admirals
Head Coach: Jamie Feicht
2021-22 Record: 2-2
PPG: 53.0 / OPG: 44.8
Holiday Tournament Championships: Six (Last: 2018)
Players to Watch: Delano Knox (20.3 PPG), Ian Griffin Jr. (13.0 PPG).

Beacon Bulldogs
Head Coach: Scott Timpano
2021-22 Record: 2-2
PPG: 59.0 / OPG: 50.8
Holiday Tournament Championships: Two (Last: 2016)
Players to Watch: Darien Gillins (13.8 PPG), Jack Philipbar (9.8 PPG), Chase Green (8.0 PPG)

FDR Presidents
Head Coach: Kevin Hart
2021-22 Record: 1-2
PPG: 61.7 / OPG: 55.3
Holiday Tournament Championships: Two (Last: 2012)
Players to Watch: Jordan Blue (12.7 PPG), Josiah Smith (9.7 PPG).

Highland Huskies
Head Coach: Michael Milliman
2021-22 Record: 1-4
PPG: 41.2 / OPG: 53.4
Holiday Tournament Championships: None
Players to Watch: Osei Adoma (8.8 PPG)

John Jay Patriots
Head Coach: Robert Seipp
2021-22 Record: 1-6
PPG: 53.7 / OPG: 72.3
Holiday Tournament Championships: Three (Last: 1992)
Players to Watch: Malaki Smith (15.7 PPG), Jaice Martabano (8.4 PPG), Jack Hurley (8.3 PPG).

Marlboro Iron Dukes
Head Coach: Mike Koehler
2021-22 Record: 3-2
PPG: 70.8 / OPG: 53.0
Holiday Tournament Championships: One (Last: 2015)
Players to Watch: Collin Casey (18.8 PPG), Chinedu Okasi (11.4 PPG), Mark Pesano (8 PPG)

Our Lady of Lourdes
Head Coach: Jim Santoro
2021-22 Record: 1-1
PPG: 58.5 / OPG: 52.5
Holiday Tournament Championships: Four (Last: 2019)
Players to Watch: Patrick Faughnan (13 PPG), Jake D'Auria (12.5 PPG), Chris Faughnan (9.5 PPG).

Roy C. Ketcham Indians
Head Coach: Michael Paino
2021-22 Record: 4-1
PPG: 63.2 / OPG: 40.8
Holiday Tournament Championships: None
Players to Watch: Owen Paino (14.2 PPG), Gabe Bristow (15 PPG).

Spackenkill Spartans
Head Coach: Matt Hoyt
2021-22 Record: 3-2
PPG: 46.0 / OPG: 42.8
Holiday Tournament Championships: One (2017)
Players to Watch: Antonio Lopez (8.6 PPG), Steven Ciancio (8.4 PPG)

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Tom Seipp (@Tom_Seipp & tomwseipp@gmail.com)