Winter 2024-2025
General Basketball Info
Coaches will determine practice schedule
Because October and November are considered the “fall season”, schedules may change in December when the “winter season” starts and we need to reapply for gym space.
After registration closes, your point of contact for all things basketball should be directed to your league coordinator. I am coaching too many teams to be the POC for everyone when the season starts. Your child’s coordinator will reach out to me if needed. This contact information will be given out after registration closes.
For K/1 we can accommodate most requests, beyond that, we cannot make this guarantee.
Parents need to fill out an at home evaluation on their player’s skill for proper placement. This is part of the registration process.
Games and practices for rec are held at one of the following schools, but not limited to if we need more gym space- Blue Heron, Deer Crossing, Green Valley, Kemptown, Liberty, New Market, and Twin Ridge Elementary Schools; New Market, Oakdale and Windsor Knolls Middle Schools.
Games for Mid-Maryland will be at high and middle schools across the county and neighboring counties, practices should be at the middle school your child attends but could be in a nearby location.
We will provide all jerseys
For all rec leagues, practices start in November and games start in December
LEAGUE INFORMATION
Kindergarten Clinic
No games and no coaches needed
Focuses on teaching basic skills
Try to keep it to 20 kids max per session
When: Saturdays at either 9, 10:15, or 11:30- pending the number of sessions needed. Starts the first Saturday in January and runs for 8 consecutive Saturday
Where: Alexander Basketball Academy in Mt. Airy
K/1st Grade Co-ed
1 practice a week, 1-2 games on weekends.
No refs or score keeping, head coach can be on the court to help coach kids and ref
No playoffs or record keeping
All kids will receive a participation medal
Equal playing time for all kids
Need volunteer coaches
2nd/3rd Grade Boys
1 practice a week with 1-2 games on the weekends
Will have refs
We will track wins/losses and have playoffs at the end of February
League winners will relieve a trophy
Equal playing time for all kids
Need volunteer coaches
Will have an “A” for more skilled players and a “B” league for lesser skilled players
2nd/3rd Grade Girls
1 practice a week with 1-2 games on the weekends
Will have refs
We will track wins/losses and have playoffs at the end of February
League winner receive a trophy
Equal playing time for all kids
Need volunteer coaches
Will be 1 league, pending enrollment. If enrollment is high enough we can create 2 leagues
4th/5th Grade Boys
Will have 2 leagues
4th/5th grade Select
There will be try-outs for this league. Sign ups for try-outs will be sent out near the end of registration. Try-outs will be in mid October. Still waiting on FCPS gym approvals to lock down all try out dates
Practices twice a week with 1-2 games on weekends
Will have refs
We will track wins/losses and have playoffs at end of February
League winner receives a trophy
There is no playing time rule. There is a chance your son may not play in a game
No coaches needed
Will have 6 teams:
Blue Heron - Kids that attend Blue Heron, Liberty, and Spring Ridge elementaries can tryout for this team
Deer Crossing- Kids that attend Deer Crossing and Spring Ridge elementaries can tryout for this team
Kemptown/Green Valley- Kids that attend Kemptown and Green Valley elementaries can try out for this team
New Market- Kids that attend New Market and Liberty elementaries can tryout for this team
Oakdale- Kids that attend Oakdale and Spring Ridge elementaries can try out for this team
Twin Ridge- Kids that attend Twin Ridge and Liberty elementaries can try out for this team
4th/5th Grade Rec
Practices will be 1-2 times per week with 1-2 games on the weekend
Will have refs
We will track wins/losses and have playoffs at the end of February
League winner receives a trophy
Equal playing time
Need volunteer coaches
4th/5th Grade Girls
1 practice a week with 1-2 games on the weekends
Will have refs
We will track wins/losses and have playoffs at the end of February
League winner receive a trophy
Equal playing time for all kids
Need volunteer coaches
Will be 1 league, pending enrollment. If enrollment is high enough we can create 2 leagues
6th-8th Grade Boys
1 practice a week with 1-2 games on the weekends
Will have refs
We will track wins/losses and have playoffs at the end of February
League winner receive a trophy
Equal playing time for all kids
Need volunteer coaches
Will have 2 leagues- 1 league will be 8th graders and upper level 7th graders; 2nd league will be 6th graders and lower level 7th graders
6th-8th Grade Girls
1 practice a week with 1-2 games on the weekends
Will have refs
We will track wins/losses and have playoffs at the end of February
League winner receive a trophy
Equal playing time for all kids
Need volunteer coaches
Will be 1 league, pending enrollment. If enrollment is high enough we can create 2 leagues
MID-MARYLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL TRAVEL
Must be enrolled in school that you're trying out for; If Home-Schooled, you would register for school district you live in.
There is no minimum play rule
Practices will be 2-3 times per week. Practices start in October
Games are on Saturdays and Sundays- don’t have the game schedule
Playoffs are in March
There are try-outs for these teams. If your son/daughter does not make the team, they will need to re-register for the rec league
Players MUST be registered at www.louyaasports.org in order to attend try-outs. There is no fee charged to try out. Those who do not make the teams will have opportunity to register for our rec program by October 15th.
Parents are asked to drop off, as there will be no space to stay inside.
Dates and times are subject to change and updates will be provided over the next couple of weeks. Please check your emails and/or this page.
New Market Middle-
Coordinator- Billy Haag
JV Boys (6th and 7th grade boys)
Varsity Boys (8th grade boys)
JV Girls (6th and 7th grade girls)
Varsity Girls (8th grade girls)
Try-out Information:
Location for all teams: NMMS
- Boys JV- Monday 10/7 3-5 AND Wednesday 10/9 3-5 AND Friday 10/11 3-4:30
Boys Varsity- Wednesday 10/9 5-7 AND Thursday 10/10 3-5
Girls JV- Tuesday 10/8 5-7 AND Thursday 10/10 5-7 AND Friday 10/11 4:30-6
Girls Varsity- Monday 10/7 5-7 AND Tuesday 10/8 3-5
Oakdale Middle- for 5th graders trying out for 6th grade- must be enrolled at OMS feeder school)
Coordinator- Katie Farley
6th Grade Boys (6th grade and elite level 5th grade boys in OMS feeder)
JV Boys (7th grade boys)
Varsity Boys (8th grade boys)
JV Girls (6th and 7th grade girls)
Varsity Girls (8th grade girls)
Try-out Information
Location for all teams: OMS
6th Grade Boys: 10/1 4:30-6:00 AND 10/4 5:30-7:30
JV Boys: 10/2 5:30-7 AND 10/10 7:15-9
Varsity Boys: 10/2 7:15-9 AND 10/10 5:30-7
JV Girls: 10/1 6:00-7:30 AND 10/9 5:30-7
Varsity Girls: 10/1 7:30-9 AND 10/9 7:15-9
Windsor Knolls Middle-
Coordinator- Mike Warner
JV Boys (6th and 7th grade boys)
Varsity Boys (8th grade boys)
JV Girls (6th and 7th grade girls)
Varsity (8th grade girls)
Open Gyms in preparationg for trouts-
6th/7th Boys- Wed., Sept. 18th from 5:00-7:00pm and Friday, Sept. 27th from 3:00-5:00pm.
Due to the increase of gym rental fees, we request a $5 donation per day.
Try-out Information
Location for all teams: WKMS
JV Boys 10/1 3-5:15 AND 10/4 5:15-7:30 AND 10/7 3-5:15
Varsity Boys 10/1 5:15-7 AND 10/4 3-5:15 AND 10/7 5:15-7:30
JV Girls 9/30 3-5 AND 10/2 3-5
Varsity Girls 9/30 5-7 AND 10/3 3-5