Reno, Nev. – The 16th Annual Reno Tournament of Champions will be held at the Reno Events Center from Dec. 17-19. The tournament will feature a two-day high school tournament followed by a one-day college tournament. 

A number of area schools will compete against the nation’s best in what is dubbed the “Toughest Tournament in the U.S.A.” 

This year, Poway (CA) high school and Oklahoma State enter as defending team champions. Poway will bring in a young team but looks to defend its title, while John Smith’s Cowboys will have its hardest time defending its team championship with a smaller roster. 

Easton Area (PA) will look to get back on top of the team standings after getting edged out by 1.5 points last year, breaking its string of three consecutive team titles. The Red Rovers will be challenged once again by Tulsa Union (OK), Rio Rancho (NM) and a host of California schools.
 
The college tournament should be one of the most competitive and largest tournaments since the inception of the RTOC. With 31 schools competing, Sunday will promise to be an exciting day of tournament action. 

Ranked teams from Div. I in the competition are No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 6 Boise State and No. 23 Arizona State. There are 19 Div. I programs listed in the preliminary entries. Ranked teams from Div. II include No. 6 Minnesota State and No. 16 Adams State. The field is loaded with ranked NAIA teams, including No. 3 Great Falls, No. 8 MSU-Northern, No. 10 Southern Oregon, No. 12 Oklahoma City, No. 15 Embry Riddle and No. 18 Hastings.

Ticket prices are $15 for the high school tournament up to the finals and the finals ticket prices are $15. The college tournament ticket prices are $20 all day.

For a list of college and high school teams entered this year, Click Here

After the three days are finished we will see why the tournament is the “Toughest Tournament in the U.S.A.”