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) Follow @DCBHTournament on Twitter for Tournament Updates! Tom Seipp (@Tom_Seipp & tomwseipp@gmail.com)
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