The 2018-19 4th-8th grade basketball academy has a different format than previous years.
The 3rd-5th grade academy team will be coached by Emily Rhew. The 6th-8th grade team will be coached by Merritt Rizoti.
The team will begin practice in November and run through January,
Rebecca Greenwell, former Duke Women’s Basketball Player, skill sessions from 4:30-6:00 on Wednesdays in November – January will be part of the 2018-19 academy at no extra charge. Information can be found under “R-Ball” on this website.
The team will practice once a week after the fall 2018 season has finished for an hour and fifteen minutes one evening a week (working around Coach Rizoti’s and Coach Rhew’s high school schedule).
The 4th-5th grade team will play somewhere between 3-4 tournaments during the November-January time frame. The 6th-8th grade team will play between 4-6 tournaments during the November-January time frame. All tournaments will be local with the majority held at the Gateway YWCA.
There is a limit of twelve players for both academy teams.
NEW OPPORTUNITY – POSTED ON 11/16/18:
COACH R WILL HOST A COED CAMP FOR 5TH-12TH GRADERS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22ND. COST IS $15.00. 2018-19 BASKETBALL ACADEMY REGISTRANTS CAN ATTEND FOR FREE. CAMP RUNS FROM 12:00-2:00 AT THE GATEWAY YWCA. EMAIL COACH ROBINSON IF INTERESTED.
ALSO, REMEMBER THAT ALL ACADEMY MEMBERS CAN ATTEND COACH R’S DECEMBER 21ST BASKETBALL CAMP (GIRLS ONLY, 4TH-8TH GRADERS) FOR FREE. CAMP IS AT BISHOP McGUINNESS CATHOLIC HS. EMAIL COACH ROBINSON TO SIGN-UP.
GO STEALERS!!!
4th-5th Grade Registrations (6 spots left) – cost is $150.00 for non-fall 2018 / non-spring 2019 participants; cost is $125.00 for fall 2018 / spring 2019 participants.
- Hailey Allred
- Lila Allred
- Meredith Casey
- K. Walt
- I. Walt
- V. Walt
Practices will be moved to Thursdays beginning December 13th from 6:00-7:15.
7th grade abbreviated season – (all spots are full).
- Isabella Albany
- Annalee Bell
- Sasha Burey
- Trista Charles
- Navaeh Fears
- Savannah Gilliam
- Marlena Hall
- Elliott Jessup
- Caroline Lennon
- Sofia Pardino
- Destiny Thompson
- Quinn Wall
Practices will be moved to Thursdays beginning December 13th from 6:00-7:15.
Tournament dates are as follows: