INA, Ill. (March 27, 2025) 鈥� 海角视频's Sweet 16 Pave the Way competition kicks off today as 16 local sponsors hope their team advances in the NCAA DI Men's Basketball Tournament.
Each sponsor purchased a commemorative paver to be placed outside the new Banterra Sports Complex, currently in the beginning phases of construction at RLC's Ina Campus. The sponsors were randomly matched with a Sweet 16 team. The sponsor who drew the eventual national champion will be refunded their $500 donation and gets a special mark etched on their paver.
馃弨馃帀 Congratulations to Debra K's Catering LLC and the Florida Gators for taking home the Championship and winning the Sweet 16 Pave the Way Competition! 馃弳 What an incredible finish to an electrifying tournament!
We鈥檇 like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the teams and sponsors who participated and paved the way for this thrilling event. Your support added even more fun to the tourney.
Debra K's Catering LLC doesn鈥檛 just walk away with bragging rights. They鈥檒l also have their $500 donation refunded, and their name will forever hold a place of pride with an exclusive marking etched on their commemorative paver outside the brand-new Banterra Sports Complex. What a way to make history!
Thank you to everyone who cheered, played, and supported this event. Together, we鈥檙e building something great for the future 海角视频 Warriors and our community! Stay tuned for more exciting updates coming your way!
#PaveTheWay #WeAreRendLake #TheGamePlan 馃弨鉁�
馃弨馃専 The CHAMPIONSHIP GAME is Set! 馃専
馃摙 INA, Ill. (April 6, 2025) - Saturday's top-seed showdowns did not disappoint as 馃弨 Florida Gators sponsored by Debra K's Catering and 馃弨 Houston Cougars sponsored by Benton West City Chamber of Commerce advanced to the championship game Monday night.
#PaveTheWay #WeAreRendLake
馃弨馃専 The FINAL FOUR is Set in the Sweet 16 Pave the Way Competition! 馃専
馃摙 INA, Ill. (March 31, 2025) - History is in the making! For only the second time in tournament history, all FOUR #1 seeds are heading to the Final Four! 馃帀
馃檶 The teams and their sponsors, ready to battle it out for a spot in the Championship are:
馃弨 Florida Gators sponsored by Debra K's Catering
馃弨 Auburn Tigers sponsored by The Tim Wills Family
馃弨Duke Blue Devils sponsored by Josh & Cathy DeJarnette Family
馃弨 Houston Cougars sponsored by Benton West City Chamber of Commerce
馃弳 The sponsor paired with the National Champion will get their $500 donation refunded AND an exclusive mark etched on their commemorative paver outside the new Banterra Sports Complex!
馃搮 Don鈥檛 miss the games! The Final Four tips off Saturday, with the winners heading straight to the Championship showdown on April 7!
#FinalFour #PaveTheWay #MarchMadness #WeAreRendLake
馃摙 INA, Ill. (March 29, 2025) The competition is in fast break mode with all Sweet 16 games in the books and the Elite 8 starting tonight!
Here are the teams and sponsors who advanced.
馃帀 Elite 8 Matchups:
Saturday, March 29
馃弨 Debra K's Catering LLC (Florida Gators) vs 馃弨 State Rep Dave Severin and Penny (Texas Tech Red Raiders)
馃弨 Josh & Cathy DeJarnette Family (Duke Blue Devils) vs 馃弨 The Brad Wills Family (Alabama Crimson Tide)
Sunday, March 30
馃弨 Benton West City Chamber of Commerce (Houston Cougars) vs 馃弨 The Johnson 5 (Tennessee Volunteers)
馃弨 The Tim Wills Family (Auburn Tigers) vs 馃弨 Marty & Ashlee Adams Family (Michigan State Spartans)
馃弳 Remember, the sponsor paired with the eventual National Champion will receive a $500 donation refund PLUS a special mark etched onto their paver at the new Banterra Sports Complex!
馃搮 Final Four is around the corner on April 5, and the Championship Game takes the spotlight April 7!
馃摚 Don鈥檛 miss a moment! Stay tuned for updates, cheer on your favorite team, and join us in paving the way for the Banterra Sports Complex.
Sweet 16 : March 27 & 28
馃弨 Debra K's Catering LLC (Florida Gators) vs 馃弨 Chris, Dawnette, & Reed Raubach (Maryland Terrapins)
馃弨 State Rep Dave Severin and Penny (Texas Tech Red Raiders) vs 馃弨 Randall & Cretia Dauby (Arkansas Razorbacks)
馃弨 The Tim Wills Family (Auburn Tigers) vs 馃弨 Julie and Dave Oxford (Michigan Wolverines)
馃弨 Terry and Kim Wilkerson (Ole Miss Rebels) vs 馃弨 Marty & Ashlee Adams Family (Michigan State Spartans)
馃弨 Josh & Cathy DeJarnette Family (Duke Blue Devils) vs 馃弨 Dennis and Ann Johnson (Arizona Wildcats)
馃弨 Tony & Julie Wielt (BYU Cougars) vs 馃弨 The Brad Wills Family (Alabama Crimson Tide)
馃弨 Benton West City Chamber of Commerce (Houston Cougars) vs 馃弨 Steven A. Tate, CPA (Purdue Boilermakers)
馃弨 Pat Kern (Kentucky Wildcats) vs 馃弨 The Johnson 5 (Tennessee Volunteers)
Elite 8: March 29 & 30
TBD
Final Four: April 5
TBD
National Championship: April 7
TBD
Stay tuned to this blog for more updates as the competition progresses, and get ready to cheer for your team as they battle their way through the Sweet 16 all the way to the championship!
Let the games begin鈥攁nd may the best team win! 馃弨