IHSA Announcements

February 21, 1997

SportsChannel Announces Plans for Covering IHSA Basketball Tournaments

Dore, Kashul, Blaney and Van Lier Lead All-Star Line-Up

IHSA Girls Class A Championship coverage

Saturday, March 1

• Live, 15-minute pre-game show prior to the 11:00 am game (Semifinal #1)
  
• Live, 15-minute pre-game show prior to the 8:30 pm game (Championship)
  
• Announcing tandem for Semifinal #1, #2 at 1:00 pm and the Championship game will be Mike Leiderman and Bridget Toomey
  
• Live SportsChannel studio presence hosted by Dyrol Joyner and Stephanie Rivera
  
• Complete IHSA Girls Class A championship recap on The SportsChannel Report at 10:00 pm
  

IHSA Girls Class AA Championship coverage

Saturday, March 8

• Live, 15-minute pre-game prior to the 11:00 am game (Semifinal #1)
  
• Live, 15-minute pre-game show prior to the 8:30 pm game (Championship)
  
• Announcing tandem for Semifinal #1, #2 at 1:00 pm and the Championship game will be Mike Leiderman and Yvonne Simmons
  
• ALL- DAY SportsChannel studio presence hosted by Steve Kashul and former U.S. Olympian Dani Tyler
  
• Complete IHSA Girls Class AA recap on The SportsChannel Report at 10:00 pm
  

IHSA Boys Class A Championship coverage

Friday, March 14

• Live, 15-minute pre-game show prior to the 12 noon game (Quarterfinal #1)
  
• Live 15-minute "on-site" pre-game show prior to the 6:30 pm game (Quarterfinal #3 on SC PLUS)
  
• SportsChannel announce teams include Tom Dore, Dave Kaplan and sideline reporter Doug Altenberger for Quarterfinal #2 at 2:00 pm and Quarterfinal #4 at 8:30 pm on SC PLUS
  
• Jim Blaney, Norm Van Lier and sideline reporter Yvonne Simmons will have play-by-play and analysis for Quarterfinal #1 and #3
  
• Complete IHSA Boys Class A Quarterfinal recap and championship preview on The SportsChannel Report at 10:30 pm
  

Saturday, March 15

• ALL-DAY live, SportsChannel studio presence beginning at 11:00 am hosted by Steve Kashul
  
• "March Madness: IHSA Boys Class A Basketball Special" at 6:00 pm: Kashul will host a live, half-hour special from the SC studios featuring a preview of the Class A championship game, plus a review of the IHSA Boys & Girls tournament featuring the top highlights and player profiles
  
• Dore, Kaplan and Altenberger will provide play-by-play and analyses for Semifinal #1 at 11:00 am and the Third Place game at 6:30 pm
  
• Blaney, Van Lier and Simmons will handle the announcing duties for Semifinal #2 at 1:00 pm and the Boys Class A Championship game at 8:30 pm
  
• Complete IHSA Boys Class A Championship recap on The SportsChannel Report at 10:00 pm
  

IHSA Boys Class AA Championship coverage

Friday, March 21

• "THE MARCH MADNESS EXPERIENCE" WEEKEND BEGINS!
  
• SportsChannel's coverage of the IHSA Boys Class AA championship weekend will take place ENTIRELY ON-SITE live from Carver Arena in Peoria with host Steve Kashul
  
• Live, 15-minute pre-game show prior to the 12 noon game (Quarterfinal #1) and the 6:30 pm contest (Quarterfinal #3)
  
• Talent covering games include Jim Blaney, Norm Van Lier and reporter Yvonne Simmons for Quarterfinal #1 and #3
  
• Tom Dore, Dave Kaplan and sideline reporter Doug Altenberger will have play-by-play and analysis for Quarterfinal #2 at 2:00 pm and Quarterfinal #4 at 8:30 pm
  
• Complete recap of the IHSA Boys Class AA Quarterfinals and a championship preview on The SportsChannel Report at 10:00 pm
  

Saturday, March 22

• "THE MARCH MADNESS EXPERIENCE" WEEKEND CONTINUES!
  
• MORE, ALL-DAY, LIVE, ON-SITE coverage from Carver Arena with host Steve Kashul
  
• "March Madness: IHSA Boys Class AA Basketball Special" at 6:00 pm:
  Kashul, along with co-hosts Norm Van Lier and Dave Kaplan, will be live at Carver Arena for a preview of Class AA game, plus a complete review of the IHSA Boys & Girls championships featuring a thrill-packed highlights package, as well as interviews with top tournament players and coaches
  
• Blaney, Van Lier and Simmons will provide play-by-play and analyses for Semifinal #1 at 11:00 am and the Third Place game at 6:30 pm
  
• Dore, Kaplan and Altenberger will complete the announcing assignments for Semifinal #2 at 1:00 pm and the Boys Class AA Championship game at 8:30 pm
  
• Viewers are urged to stay tuned for a complete, IHSA Boys & Girls Basketball Championships recap filled with the greatest highlights from this year's tournament on The SportsChannel Report at 10:00 pm
  

Communties receiving SportsChannel on cable by special arrangement during IHSA basketball tournaments only

Broadcast television stations carrying SportsChannel by special arrangement during IHSA basketball tournaments only

Illinois communities regularly receiving SportsChannel on cable