Holiday tournament set to return at Charleroi
December 24, 2021

Holiday tournament set to return at Charleroi

By Jeremy Sellew

By JOSE NEGRON
jnegron@yourmvi.com

For the first time in two years, part of the holidays will be spent in the Charleroi Area High School gymnasium next week. The Cougars will host their annual cfsbank Holiday Tournament beginning Monday. The three-day event, which did not take place last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will consist of nine games featuring seven teams, including Charleroi. The other participating teams are Belle Vernon Area, California, East Allegheny, Frazier, Ringgold and Southmoreland.

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