The annual ADPRO Public/Private Challenge tips this afternoon at Depew High School. The three-day, 11-game event pairs the 10 schools from the Monsignor Martin Association, along with a small independent catholic school from Williamsville, against 11 public schools from various leagues throughout Section VI.
The event was originated by former St. Mary's AD/Coach Kevin Kelleher and ADPRO Senior vice president & former Sweet Home coach Paul Schintzius and started out as the ECIC / MMA Challenge. Current Canisius HS Coach and ADPRO employee Kyle Husband, has since taken over the administration of the Challenge. Since it's inception, the event has grown, now billed as the "Public/Private Challenge" as it expanded past just the ECIC to include teams from all over WNY. St. Mary's hosted the Challenge for years, before the event took on a different format which would see it held at a different host school each season. Two years ago, Canisius held the Challenge, while St. Joe's hosted last season.
Below is the complete three-day schedule, and as you will notice, it includes multiple games that will impact Large & Small School Poll votes and be talked about for the rest of the season. The feature games on Friday & Saturday alone, pair up 'Top 5' Large Schools.
Thursday, December 17th
Holland (ECIC IV) vs. CCA (IAC) - 4:30 pm
Kenmore West (NFL) vs. Nichols (MMA-B) - 6:15 pm
Niagara Falls (NFL) vs. St. Joe's (MMA-A) - 8 pm
Friday, December 18th
Newfane (N-O) vs. Niagara Catholic (MMA-B) - 4:30 pm
Depew (ECIC III) vs. St. Francis (MMA-A) - 6:15 pm
Amherst (ECIC III) vs. Park (MMA-A) - 8 pm
Saturday, December 19th
Fredonia (CCAA I West) vs. Cardinal O'Hara (MMA-B) - 12 pm
Maryvale (ECIC III) vs. Walsh (MMA-B) - 1:45 pm
Jamestown (ECIC I) vs. St. Mary's (MMA-B) - 3:30 pm
Starpoint (ECIC II) vs. Timon (MMA-A) - 5:15 pm
Williamsville South (ECIC II) vs. Canisius (MMA-B) - 7 pm
** Admission is $5/per day. Concessions will be available.
-centercourt
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