On January 27th,28th and 29th, at the Gaucho Gym, The Lady Choz,
in conjunction with Scanlan High School, were proud to present
The 2017 Mecca High School Challenge:
a collection of Girls’ high school basketball teams
from all along the East Coast.
New this year was the International challenge,
with 4 teams traveling from Canada to come to compete under the
bright lights of New York City!
The tournament highlighted teams ranked in various polls among the best the area has to offer including:
Christ the King, Ossining, South Shore, Mary Louis, and Baldwin from New York
and Capitol Prep from CT, and Franklin from NJ.
The International challenge will showcase the best talent in Canada
and highlight prep teams all along the east coast area including:
Carolina Prep, Life Academy, Riverdale Baptist, Forest Trail, Blair and Rock Creek,
while Canada counters with: Lincoln Prep, St. Laurent, Durham, and Bill Crothers Prep.
The collection of talent in this years tournament was unmatched in the region
as there were over 50 Division 1 players competing,
many who have already signed on to BCS schools with the likes of
the University of Connecticut (UCONN) and Notre Dame leading the way!
The Mecca Challenge has become the biggest event in girls basketball
in New York City and it is growing every year!
We also had a beverage sponsors “ICEBYRD” who supplied our fans
with water and Ice tea that went over very well.
Congratulations to Coach Earl Elliot and his staff and volunteers
who ran the event with class and grace.
This year we dedicated the event
In memory of a Fallen Lady Choz:
8th Grade Standout Player
Shamoya McKenzie
Who lost her life to gun violence.
You Are Remembered.