Thank you, District 58 community, for packing the Downers Grove North gym Saturday night for the Crosstown Classic between the Herrick and O’Neill girls’ basketball teams! Thanks to your generosity, the event raised $4,800 to support Bloom’s Angels, a Herrick service organization, and the Herrick PTA.
“I think it was awesome that the girls played in front of such a big and lively crowd,” said Tricia Miller, Belle Aire teacher and Herrick basketball parent.
Both girls’ basketball games offered ample excitement, as the teams played their hardest for the win. Ultimately, the Herrick seventh grade girls and the O’Neill eighth grade girls were victorious. Congratulations!
Beyond basketball, the Crosstown Classic offered fantastic Herrick/DGN pep band performances, entertaining play-by-play commentary by District 58 alumnus Zain Bando, a half-time contest and pep talks by the school mascots. Gail Pistello, co-founder of Bloom's Angels, was honored for her exceptional service during half-time.
In addition, the event held a fun raffle with prizes that included autographed Blackhawks jerseys, Bulls tickets, a Chicago getaway and more!
The Crosstown Classic series is a new District 58 tradition that makes the annual Herrick vs. O’Neill basketball games more dynamic and exciting for the community to attend. Earlier this basketball season, the Herrick and O’Neill boys’ basketball teams faced off in the inaugural Crosstown Classic event. All proceeds from that event supported the O’Neill PTA and their endeavors.