Mort Walker Invitational

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The Mort Walker Invitational is a high school tournament hosted by Missouri. Its first incarnation was held on February 13, 2010, and it has been held on Valentine's Day weekend in both of its years of existence.. It is named in honor of Mort Walker, a Mizzou alum and creator of the comic strip Beetle Bailey.

2010 Mort Walker Invitational

2010 Mort Walker Invitational
Edited by Maggie Walker GSAC XVII - Tommy Casalaspi, Greg Tito, Mehdi Razvi, Sarah Angelo
Champion Helias A
Runner-up Fulton B
Third Parkway West
Fourth Rock Bridge A
High scorer Nick Vellios, Helias A
Site Missouri-Columbia
Field
Stats Full Stats

Field

  • Boonville
  • Fulton A & B
  • Helias A & B
  • Jefferson City
  • Parkway West
  • Rock Bridge A & B

Summary

Nine teams converged on Columbia to compete in the inaugural MWI. After a full round-robin, Helias A came out on top with an 8-0 record. Tied for second place, with 6-2 records, were Fulton B and Parkway West. Fulton B won the tiebreaker to earn the second place plaque. Both Helias and Fulton qualified teams for the 2010 PACE NSC.

2011 Mort Walker Invitational

2011 Mort Walker Invitational
Edited by Maggie Walker GSAC XVIII
Champion Clayton
Runner-up Ladue A
Third Rock Bridge A
Fourth Jefferson City
High scorer Max Schindler, Ladue A
Site Missouri-Columbia
Field
Stats Full Stats
  • Number of teams: 18
  • Directors: Charlie Dees
  • Date: February 12, 2010

Field

  • Boonville
  • Clayton
  • Elsberry
  • Helias A & B
  • Jefferson City
  • Ladue A, B, C & D
  • North Kansas City
  • Oakville
  • Parkway West A & B
  • Rock Bridge A & B
  • Savannah
  • Tuscumbia

Summary

Doubling the field size of the previous incarnation, the 2011 MWI featured teams from all over the state competing for the title. After prelims, the teams were rebracketed into three pools of six based on record. Playoff competition had Clayton and Ladue A tied at 4-1 with NKC, Rock Bridge A and Jefferson City tied for third at 2-3. The championship went to Clayton after a one-game final, while third place went to Rock Bridge A after they defeated North Kansas City and Jefferson City for the plaque.