The Blue Suede tournament was started in 2013 to showcase the great junior high basketball talent in West Tennessee and to raise awareness of the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Proceeds from the Blue Suede Invitational help support the academic and athletic programs at South Gibson County Middle School and South Gibson County High School. A donation is made every year to the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. To date, Blue Suede has donated over $15,000.00 to the Carl Perkins Center to raise awareness of the issue of child abuse in West Tennessee.

Invitational Facts

• Tickets at the door will be $8.00 and free admission for children 5 an d under. School officials get in free.

• First, second, third and fourth place plaques will be awarded in each division.

• All-Tournament teams will be chosen and announced after each championship game.

• TSSAA officials will be used in this tournament.

• Hospitality room will be available for coaches and school officials at both locations.

Boys Bracket

Girls Bracket

Gold Sponsors

Centennial Bank

Coca-Cola

FMY Orthodontics

Gracepoint Church

McDonald's

Pavement Restorations, Inc.

Physician's Quality Care

Precision Auto Body

Silver Sponsors

Bradley & Alicia Owens

City of Medina

Lashlee Rich

Bronze Sponsors

Medina Family Chiropractic

South Gibson Family Care

Please visit these businesses and show your appreciation for their support of our tournament.

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The Blue Suede Invitational is a junior high basketball tournament for students attending schools in West Tennessee and surrounding counties. South Gibson County Middle School and South Gibson County High School welcomes you as the host of the tournament. South Gibson County Middle School is located in Medina, Tennessee 30 minutes northeast of Jackson. It is the academic home of approximately 800 students in grades 5-8.

The tournament is named in honor of Jackson rockabilly legend, Carl Perkins, who first recorded the famous song "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1955. A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.