If you dream big, there's no telling what the result might be.

Just look at what the folks in Holmes County have done with the Classic in the Country Challenge.

The third CITC kicked off a span of 20 girls basketball games for 30 teams over three days on Saturday morning at the Perry Reese Center.

Three of Ohio's four defending state champs are in the field, including the host Hawks.  An amazing 23 teams in the field were ranked in the first Ohio AP Poll and, additionally, Mount de Chantal is No. 1 in West Virginia.

The Daily Record reported earlier this week that several Division I college head coaches were expected to fly in to scout the event.

Word on the opening day was that none other than Tennessee legend Pat Summitt might be on hand tonight to watch the 8:45 contest between Cleveland Central Catholic and Lakota West.

Those teams will match up players who are ranked No. 1 in the country for their grade at their positions, according to some recruiting experts.

CCC's prized prospect is 6-4 junior power forward Jantel Lavender, while Lakota West's  6-1 sophomore Amber Gray is a highly touted small forward.

If someone would have said 10 years ago that Division IV Hiland would host something that would be referred to as one of the top three high school events in the country, most people would have said. something like, "No way.  What are you talking about?"

However, through hard work and a love for girls basketball, Hiland coach Dave Schlabach, Tom Jenkins of the Ohio Girls Basketball Report, dozens of area business sponsorships and hundreds of CITC volunteers have made it a reality.

The showcase even takes care of the entrants' JV teams, letting the reserves play games at the old Hawks Nest gym.

It's an event that would have no doubt made the late Perry Reese Jr. beam with pride.  In fact, the CITC wouldn't be possible if not for the tremendous fieldhouse that bears Reese's name.

While the CITC continues to outdo itself, the organizers have continued to make sure to include area teams in the field.

Waynedale kicked off this year's event by playing Lexington, while Hiland took on Fort Recovery in last night's final game.  West Holmes faces Akron Hoban and Hiland meets Garfield Heights Trinity on Monday.

"I wonder if we can keep saying it year after year, but it should be bigger and better than last year," Schlabach told the DR earlier this week.