WHITE PLAINS, NY — In 2017, Section 1 basketball left the County Center. The championship games had been played there since 1933, and lots of people were very upset.
They moved to the arena at Pace University — smaller and cheaper.
At the time, Section 1 Executive Director Jennifer Simmons said that the committee tried to do what's best. "Every year we assess how to best serve student-athletes competing for a championship," she said in the announcement. "This move allows us the opportunity to offer top-notch facilities, a central location and a collegiate atmosphere unmatched in the region."
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Now they're coming back.
The announcement excited Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
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"From 1933 until 2018, the historic County Center played host to these pivotal games where high school hoops legends raised trophies and made memories that will last a lifetime," he said. "The County Center is a family-friendly venue that serves all Westchester residents and it has been a goal of my Administration to promote this celebrated County asset. When I was a boy on the South Side of Mount Vernon, we looked forward to seeing our hometown Knights play for the Gold Ball each season – and now I am elated to say that these Westchester moments will return to their rightful home.”
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