Oregon Basketball fans are the beneficiaries of a rare gift around Christmas time.  During the week between Christmas and New Years the Les Schwab Invitational High School Basketball Tournament blends some of the best basketball talent in Oregon with top-ranked teams throughout the nation producing outstanding play, sellout crowds and an electric atmosphere.  Oak Hill Academy, ranked No.1 in the U.S.A., claimed their fourth Les Schwab title as they held of a formidable challenge from South Medford in the championship game which was broadcast live on ESPNU.  The tournament also featured a clash of the Oregon titans as South Medford squared off against Lake Oswego in the semi-final game showcasing Kyle Singler and Kevin Love, both at the top of the 2007 recruiting class.
 

Oak Hill 107 - White Rock Christian 59  Julian Vaughn (21) of Oak Hill easily towers above the White Rock defense to drop in two of his 11 points during the opening round of the Les Schwab Invitational High School Basketball Tournament in Hillsboro, Oregon.  Oak Hill went on to defeat Oregon's South Eugene to claim their fourth Les Schwab title.  Photo © John Lariviere

Grant 94 - Wheeler 84  Brandon Jones (1) soars down the lane for a layup against Wheeler from Marietta, Georgia.  Jones scored 13 points as Grant surprised the favored Wheeler in the first round with a 94-84 victory to move on to the winners' bracket of the Les Schwab Invitational Tournament.  Photo © John Lariviere
 

Lake Oswego 60 - Sheldon 30  Kevin Love of Lake Oswego jams home two of his 35 points during his team's first round victory over Sheldon of Eugene, Oregon.  Love led all scorers with 35 points, 15 rebounds and two blocked shots.  Photo © John Lariviere

Oak Hill 99 - South Medford 90  Howard Thimpkins (33) of Oak Hill shoots a sky hoop over South Eugene's EJ Singler during the championship game of the Les Schwab Invitational Tournament.  Photo © John Lariviere

Mountain View 73 - Wheeler 58  Adrian Williams of Wheeler out of Marietta, Georgia goes over the top of Mountain View's Harper Kemp for a shot in the early going of consolation play during the Les Schwab Invitational Tournament.  Photo © John Lariviere
 

Oak Hill 99 - South Medford 90  All tournament team select Kyle Singler of South Medford slips past Oak Hill's Nolan Smith for a layup in the first half of the championship game of the Les Schwab Invitational Tournament in Hillsboro, Oregon.  Oak Hill fended off a late surge from South Medford in the fourth quarter to win their fourth Les Schwab title with a 99-90 victory.  Singler led all scorers with 39 points.  Photo © John Lariviere

Westview 68 - Mountain View 50  Andy Poling of Westview converted on this reverse layup to add two of his twelve points during Westview's opening round game against Mountain View of Bend, Oregon.  Photo © John Lariviere

Beaverton 68 - Sunset 59  Austin Hunt (44) of Sunset skies over Beaverton's Kyle Meacham (22) for a ten foot jumper for two of his 17 points.  Hunt's efforts were not enough as Sunset fell to Beaverton 68-59 during Metro League play.  Photo © John Lariviere

Jesuit 50 - Westview 48  After Jesuit's Kevin McShane (in white) missed his initial shot, Andy Poling (right) of Westview instinctively pulled off a no-look block against McShane's follow-up.  Jesuit came from behind late in the fourth quarter for a 50-48 victory.  Photo © John Lariviere
 

Jesuit 50 - Westview 48  With less than ten seconds remaining in the game and Jesuit leading 50-48, Jesuit's Kevin McShane (right) steals the ball from Westview guard Terell Wallace (left) to deny Westveiw a last shot opportunity for a tie or victory.  Photo © John Lariviere
 

Skyview 55 - Southridge 52  Kiara Tate of Southridge goes up for a fastbreak layup after stealing the ball at the Skyview end.  Tate led her team with 15 points as the top-ranked Skyhawks were upset by the visiting Vancouver, Washington school with a 55-52 overtime loss on their own home court.  Photo © John Lariviere
 

Skyview 55 - Southridge 52  Michelle Jenkins of Southridge pulls up for a jumper in the lane during her team's 55-52 lovertime loss to Skyview.  The top-ranked junior was held to an uncharacteristic four points under Skyview's high pressure defense.  Photo © John Lariviere

Metro League Wrestling

Beaverton 64 - Westview 57  Emily Shoemaker (25) finished off a fastbreak with a layup and is fouled by Westview's Jackie Nared (23).  Shoemaker completed the three point conversion and finished with five points on the day.  Photo © John Lariviere

Beaverton 64 - Westview 57  Jackie Nered (23) shoots over Beaverton's Leah Brushwein (15).  Nared had 21 points on the night to lead her team.  Photo © John Lariviere
 

Jesuit 49 - Benson 41  Chris Williams (4) of Benson drives against Jesuit's Kevin McShane (33) and John Elorriaga (22) during a non-conference match-up for the two teams.  Williams had 10 points on the night as Benson fell to the Crusaders 49-41.  Photo © John Lariviere

Jesuit 49 - Tigard 35  Kevin McShane (33) drives the lane against Tigard's Kyle Gustafson (1).  McShane finished the night with 11 points as Jesuit defeated Tigard 49-35 in the non-conference contest.  Photo © John Lariviere

Jesuit 49 - Tigard 35  Ryan Gorton (3) slips a shot over Jesuit's Kevin McShane (33) for two of his team leading 10 points.  Tigard, of the Pac West league, could not over-power the defending Metro League champions lossing 49-35.  Photo © John Lariviere