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 2025 Basketball Season
Registration: November 1st - December 28th
Late Registration: December 29th - January 4th
(fees increase $10 and no guarantee of shirt)
Skills Clinic and Draft: January 4th (1st - 6th grade)
Season: January 25th - February 22nd
Championship: March 1st (1st - 6th grade)
Toddler - Members: $26; Non-members: $36
Itty Bitty - Members: $34; Non-members: $50
1st - 6th Grade - Members: $39; Non-members: $54
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 4th
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.
Games: January 25th - February 22nd
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 1st
Times TBD
Age Breakdown
Toddler (ages 2 - 3)
Itty Bitty (age 4 - kindergarten)
1st/2nd grade
3rd/4th grade
5th/6th grade