La Lumiere Basketball takes the court once again competing in the ESPN National High School Invitational set for April 4-6 at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Md. Ranked 11th nationally by ESPN, the Lakers will play 4th ranked St. Benedict’s Prep of Newark, New Jersey at 1:00 pm CST on Thursday, April 4.
Considered by many as the high school national championship, the eight-team tournament features six of the top 11 teams in the country, with all eight teams ranked by ESPN. If the Lakers win, they will play at 3:30 pm CST on Friday, April 5. This highly prestigious invitational tournament will be televised live on the ESPN channels. Tournament information can be found at http://www.nhsihoops.com.
An added component of the ESPN tournament is the inclusion of Student representation on the trip. La Lumiere’s Head Prefect, Kathryn Knight of Beverly Shores and Sacristan Prefect, Daisy Costello of Chesterton, both Seniors and scholar-athletes in their own right, will serve as ambassadors and bloggers throughout the three-day program. Alumni meetings and a seminar at The Brookings Institution round out their experience.
La Lumiere concluded the regular season with a school record of 26 wins and 3 losses. In late March they competed in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament. Hall of Fame coach Morgan Wootten calls the Alhambra Invitational "The most prestigious Catholic High School tournament in the country." The Lakers first played celebrated DeMatha High School (MD), winning 51-50. La Lumiere then played ESPN #23 Bishop O’Connell High School (VA), where the Lakers fell 65-60. The Lakers dropped their last game of the tournament to Gonzaga College Prep (DC) 56-53.
Heading into the ESPN tournament, the Lakers are 27-5 and are undefeated at home for the third consecutive year.
About La Lumiere School
La Lumiere School is a co-educational, independent boarding and day secondary school providing a college-preparatory education based in character, scholarship and faith. Our rigorous education, personal relationships, and focus on values create a rich learning environment for students. They are known by faculty, staff and other students from all grades. This familiarity enables our students to make lasting connections, engage in academics, participate socially and define their paths. Founded in the Catholic tradition in 1963, the student body consists of over 200 students from a rich diversity of backgrounds. It is situated on a beautiful rural estate, 25 miles west of South Bend, 60 miles east of Chicago, and 8 miles from both La Porte and New Buffalo. La Lumiere School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA).
More information about La Lumiere School can be found at www.lalumiere.org.