

2nd Annual March Madness Men’s Basketball Tournament
Presented by: Kara and Joe Akey
Join us for our Second Annual March Madness Men’s Basketball Tournament at Tupper Lake High School! All proceeds will support the Tupper Lake Basketball Department. Last year, we raised $3,000, which helped purchase a new basketball shooting machine—let’s make this year even bigger!
2025 Tupper Lake March Madness Schedule
Friday, March 21 (LP Quinn Elementary School)
- 6:00 p.m. Genevick vs. Dumont/Stone
- 7:00 p.m. Podhirny vs. Lamere
- 8:00 p.m. Godin vs. Dumont/Stone
Saturday, March 22 (Tupper Lake High School)
- 10:00 a.m. Lamere vs. Hanson
- 11:00 a.m. Zo vs. Colton
- 12:00 p.m. Weaver vs. Chase
- 1:00 p.m. Hanson vs. Genevick
- 2:00 p.m. Weaver vs. Podhirny
- 3:00 p.m. Chase vs. Colton
- 4:00 p.m. Godin vs. Zo
Sunday, March 23 – Championship & Final Games
The game schedule for Sunday will be single elimination games, with seeding based on Friday and Saturday results.
Team & Registration Info
- 12-team limit – more gym time, spots will go fast!
- Each team is guaranteed three games.
- Entry fee: $250 per team (payment via Cash App or Venmo).
- Payment deadline: March 10.
- Eligibility: Men of all ages, including college students and high school seniors 17 and older (seniors must sign a waiver).
- How to Register: Form your own team and contact us with the team name, player names, and number of players—we’ll send more details. Once we reach 12 teams, registration will close, but a waiting list will be available.
Game Day Fun & Extras
- Free admission for spectators
- Food and drinks for sale, including pizza, hot dogs, and candy
- Live DJ, music, and game announcing
- March Madness college basketball games streaming all-day
- Local business raffles and a 50/50 drawing
Sponsorship & Donations
If you’re a business or individual interested in sponsoring, donating raffle baskets, or providing gift certificates, please contact us. All proceeds directly benefit the Tupper Lake Basketball Department.
Come out for a weekend of great competition and community support—see you on the court!
For more information follow March Madness Men’s Basketball Tournament on Facebook.

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