Youth Basketball
Hit the hardwood with the folks who invented the game - the Y!
Boys and girls develop skills including dribbling, shooting, passing, and rebounding. Youth basketball at the Y combines team play and individual skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Upcoming 2024 Basketball Season
Registration: November 20th - December 27th
Late Registration: December 28th - January 6th
(fees increase $10 and no guarantee of shirt)
Skills Clinic and Draft: January 6th (1st - 6th grade)
Practices Begin: Week of January 15th
Season: January 27th - February 24th
Championship: March 2nd (1st - 6th grade)
Toddler - Members: $25; Non-members: $35
Itty Bitty - Members: $30; Non-members: $46
1st - 6th Grade - Members: $38; Non-members: $53
2024 Game Schedules
Our youth basketball program features:
One practice during the week (for grade 1 and up) and games on Saturdays
Six games per season (plus playoffs for grade 1 and up)
Screened and trained volunteer coaches
YMCA trained and screened officials
Good sportsmanship and YMCA core values modeled and promoted
Fundamentals and a focus on new skill development
Equal play time for players
In-house tournament for grades 1 and up
League Information
All games played at the Mt. Sterling Community Center YMCA
Skills Clinic and Draft (1st - 6th grades): January 6th
Toddler: None
Itty Bitty: None
1st/2nd Grade: 9:00 am
3rd/4th Grade: 10:30 am
5th/6th Grade: 12:00 pm
Players will be contacted by their coaches the following week. Practices can begin the week of January 15th.
Games: January 27th - February 24th
Saturday Mornings (Times may change)
Toddler: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Itty Bitty: 9:45 am - 10:30 am
1st/2nd Grade: TBD
3rd/4th Grade: TBD
5th/6th Grade: TBD
Game schedules will be distributed to 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade divisions after teams have been set.
Championship (1st - 6th grades): March 2nd
Times TBD
Age Breakdown
Toddler (ages 2 - 3)
Itty Bitty (age 4 - kindergarten)
1st/2nd grade
3rd/4th grade
5th/6th grade