Inaugural girls division for annual basketball tournament in Saskatoon [Video]

The gym at Centennial Collegiate was buzzing with energy and the stands were packed with students on Friday.

In its 14th year, the Centennial Chargers Charity Classic, or C4, welcomes 14 different teams from schools around the province.

It’s become a school tradition, but not just for the basketball.

“All of our proceeds go towards charity,” said Trevor Mirtle, co-tournament director. “ So in our last 13 years, we’ve donated over $30,000 to the Saskatoon Children’s Hospital, and we’re super proud about that here at our school.”

After 13 years with just a boys division, staff, volunteers, teachers and teams stepped up to add a girls division this year.

“I’m really happy that Trevor Mirtle and Erin Brimacombe brought that to this tournament,” said Maddy Humbert, Chargers senior girls coach. “So great, today we got to play in front of the home crowd and it was packed. Having so many …