STEVENS POINT, Wis.– The 2013 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Girls Basketball Tournament held at the Resch Center was the recipient of the GreaterGreen Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau “Event of the Year.” The award was presented to the Association Wednesday at the WIAA office in Stevens Point.

The "Event of the Year" award is presented to the most prestigious event held in Green Bay in a given year, and one that provides a strong economic impact to Greater Green Bay.  Among the past recipients of the honor include Farm Technology Days, the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, LZ Lambeau and Billy Graham Ministries’ Rock the Lakes Tour.

Last year marked the first time the girls basketball State Tournament was conducted in Green Bay. The paid attendance of 39,966 was the highest for the tournament since 2008. The tournament had a $3 million economic impact on the community. Earlier this year, the agreement with PMI and the Resch Center was extended through 2020 for the Girls State Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments. The 2014 State Girls Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 20-22 at the Resch Center.

The WIAA oversees interscholastic athletic programs for 505 senior high schools and 70 junior high/middle level schools in its membership. It sponsors 25 championship tournament series.

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