Photo by Madeline Scarborough Kanawha Elementary’s number 31, Logan Ruble, passes the ball to teammate Jenner Burge during their matchup against Greenmont Elementary on Friday night at the Shirt Factory Tip Off Classic.

VIENNA — As a way to jumpstart the boys basketball season, Rick Dobson, coach with the Kanawha Elementary Braves, thought it would be a fun idea to bring back a preseason holiday tournament event on Friday night.

“Back when I used to play, there was a holiday tourney, but it fell apart,” said Dobson.

The tournament, called the Shirt Factory Tip Off Classic, since the Shirt Factory sponsored the event, hosted 24 elementary basketball teams.

“The schools were sorted into three divisions based on school population, and the winners from each division faced off to be the tournament champions,” Dobson said.

The 24 teams were:

Photo by Madeline Scarborough Williamstown Elementary’s number 35, Brayden Lotten, passes the ball to teammate Nick Beane during their matchup against Williamstown Elementary on Friday night at the Shirt Factory Tip Off Classic.

Division One

* Mineral Wells Elementary

* Williamstown Elementary

* Emerson Elementary

* Jefferson Elementary

Photo by Madeline Scarborough The Kanawha Elementary boys basketball team sit and cheer on their teammates in the final matchup between Kanawha Elementary and Williamstown Elementary on Friday night at the preseason tournament, the Shirt Factory Tip Off Classic.

* Blennerhasett Elementary

* Tyler County Elementary

* Lubeck Elementary

Division Two

* Franklin Elementary

Photo by Madeline Scarborough Members of the Kanawha Elementary’s boys basketball team ready to catch the ball after a shot from Williamstown Elementary at Friday night’s Shirt Factory Tip Off Classic.

* Madison Elementary

* Gihon Elementary

* McKinley Elementary

* Vienna Elementary

* Kanawha Elementary

* Criss Elementary

* Neale Elementary

Division Three

* Wood County Christian School

* Parkersburg Catholic Elementary

* Worthington Elementary

* Greenmont Elementary

* Martin Elementary

* North Christian School

* Waverly Elementary

* Parkersburg Christian School

In Division One, the winner was Williamstown Elementary, Division Two was Kanawha Elementary and Division Three was Greenmont Elementary.

The three faced off, with Williamstown Elementary and Kanawha Elementary both defeating Greenmont Elementary, and Kanawha Elementary defeating Williamstown Elementary in the final match up.

“This was all about the kids, and giving them more opportunities to play,” said Dobson.

“All of the games played were just a way for the kids to squeeze in some extra practice before the season begins,” he said.