WPCNR PRESS BOX. From Westchester County Department of Recreation & Parks. December 9, 2006: See some of the area’s best high school basketball match-ups and take a chance at the $1,000 Big Shot during the eighth annual Slam Dunk Challenge Basketball Tournament, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 27, 28 and 29, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.

The White Plains Tigers, shown here tipping off against Lincoln Wednesday, a game they had won after the first 8 minutes, will be contending in the SlamDunk fest. Photo, WPCNR Sports

            This year’s three-day event is presented by Westchester County Parks and sponsored by The Journal News VarsityCentral.

            The Slam Dunk Challenge Basketball Tournament will showcase 16 of the best boys’ and girls’ high school basketball teams in the area, featuring some of the most exciting play of the upcoming high school basketball season. The following teams are participating:

BOYS’ TEAMS

Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains, NY

Cardinal Hayes High School, Bronx, NY

Lakeland High School, Shrub Oak, NY

New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY

Peekskill High School, Peekskill, NY

Pelham High School, Pelham, NY

Uniondale High School, Long Island, NY

White Plains High School, White Plains, NY

Woodlands High School, Hartsdale, NY

Xaverian High School, Brooklyn, NY

GIRLS’ TEAMS

Minisink Valley High School, Slate Hill, NY
Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Poughkeepsie, NY

WPHS in action in action inthe second half Wednesday against Lincoln. Relentless in your face defense bullseye outside shooting and rugged rebounding by White Plains donminated the action. The Tigers notched victory one on the hardwood road. Photo, WPCNR Sports