On March 7, 1972, the unranked Woodland High School's boys basketball team defeated top-ranked Chicago Christian 52-51 at the Pontiac Super Sectional. Despite facing a heavily favored and formidable opponent, the Warriors earned the school's first ever trip to the Class A state quarterfinals at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall. They won this game the same way they approached the entire season - with a tremendous focus on total team effort and sportsmanship. This fund celebrates the incredible accomplishments of the Woodland Warriors 1972 Elite 8 basketball team and seeks to honor Woodland High School student athletes who embody those same winning attitudes - in sports, in the classroom and in the community.

All funds collected through this scholarship fund will provide scholarship funding for individuals from Woodland High School.

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation serves as fiscal sponsor of the Ross Elite 8 Scholarship Fund. You may make an online donation to the Ross Elite 8 Scholarship Fund or get information on making a donation in another manner by clicking here.

If you are making a donation in memory or honor of someone, please indicate that on the check or in the Additional Notes section of the online donation page.