Updated: Monday, 19 Jan 2009, 12:35 AM EST
Published : Monday, 19 Jan 2009, 12:35 AM EST
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A huge tournament took place out at Spiece Fieldhouse this weekend.
More than 80 teams from around the country came to the
Summit City to participate in the 9th Gym Rats Martin Luther King
Classic
The number of teams nearly doubled from last year's
tournament.
Nationally recognized teams such as the Texas Titans were on
hand.
The Titans are funded by billionaire Kenny Trout and travel
by chartered jet to tournaments around the country.
Third through eighth grade teams participated and the
tournament is only expected to get bigger with time. The
Titans' team defeated the Indy Hoosiers to capture the sixth-grade
title.