High School Sports

Video: Proviso West final

By George M. Wilcox

In case you missed the highlights from the championship game at the 51st annual Proviso West Holiday tournament.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

1st Team

Billy Garrett, Jr. – Morgan Park

Fred Van Vleet – Rockford Auburn

Sterling Brown – Proviso East

Connor Boehm – New Trier

Keith Carter – Proviso East (MVP)

2nd Team

Reggie Johnson – St. Joseph

Jalen Loving – Hillcrest

Sean O’Mara – Benet

LaMark Foote – Rockford Auburn

David Bragiel – New Trier

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