A Tradition Like No Other

The February Frenzy was started in 1974 by OLS parent Butch Larkin. “The OLS Basketball Tournament” was its first incarnation for several years…but was eventually dubbed the “February Frenzy.” The name has stuck ever since. Little did Butch and his fellow OLS families know that it would become the premier grammar school basketball tournament in the state.

The February Frenzy is a 10 day basketball tournament that runs through President’s Day weekend. The tournament consists of teams from surrounding CYO basketball school and parish programs. Teams come from all over Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties.

The Frenzy tournament is run with 4 divisions:

JV Boys (Grades 5 & 6)

JV Girls (Grades 5 & 6)

Varsity Boys (Grades 7 & 8)

Varsity Girls (Grades 7 & 8)

The tournament is single-elimination / win or go home – style brackets.

The Frenzy has been a tradition for 50 years, serving thousands of families with great competition, lasting memories, and of course…legendary food

All proceeds from the February Frenzy tournament fund the OLS Crusaders Athletic Program. Thank you to all of our OLS families past and present who has graciously given up their time to support our OLS students and provide them with free athletics.