1994 Title Game: Simon Gratz (PA) showcases dominating defensive effort

By Van Williams Classic Media Director The Alaska Airlines Classic got a lesson in East Coast basketball, thanks to Simon Gratz High of Philadelphia. The Bulldogs, national champions two years prior, walked away with the tournament championship by playing strong defense and ball-control offense on their way to a 48-45 win over St. Joseph Notre

1993 Title Game: St. Raymond (NY) becomes first team to win Classic twice

By Van Williams Classic Media Director The Alaska Airlines Classic got its first two-time champion, reaching back to its roots for its piece of history. The St. Raymond’s Ravens of the Bronx, New York, the tournament’s first champion in 1989, defeated defending champion East 80-65 in front of 3,500 fans at West High. The Ravens

1992 Title Game: East, Langdon make history as Alaska’s first Classic champion

By Van Williams Classic Media Director The East T-birds made history at the Alaska Airlines Classic as the tournament’s first champion from the state of Alaska. Trajan Langdon, the tournament MVP, dazzled the 3,500 fans at West High by scoring a tournament-record 39 points and leading East to a 92-76 championship victory over Monsignor McClancy

1991 Title Game: Nationally ranked Oak Hill (VA) hangs on to beat East, Langdon

By Van Williams Classic Media Director East’s improbable run ended with a near-miracle when the Thunderbirds finally met the toast of the Alaska Airlines Classic. The T-birds, who pulled off history twice in this tournament, almost pulled off the biggest upset in Alaska high school basketball history before dropping a 61-58 thriller in the tournament’s

1990 Title Game: Rhodes pumps in 34 to highlight Dunbar (DC) victory

By Van Williams Classic Media Director The Dunbar Crimson Tide won the Alaska Airlines Classic championship even though their trademark fastbreak offense was kept under wraps. Instead, Dunbar made 12 three-pointers on its way to a 87-56 runaway victory over Bishop Sullivan (LA) in front of a packed house at West High. The team from

1989 Title Game: St. Raymond (NY) wins inaugural Classic championship

By Van Williams Classic Media Director St. Raymond guard Terrence Rencher keyed a swarming defense on his way to collecting a double-double with 20 points and 11 steals as the New York City school won the inaugural Alaska Airlines Classic. The Ravens of the Bronx turned to its defense in the second half, forcing a