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Information for all our 2010 teams and programs will begin to post on this page during the fall / winter seasons of 2009.

Keep checking back for information on tryout dates, teams offered, potential tournament schedules, coaches for teams, and much more.

2010 Age Determining Dates:

• 9-and-under: Born January 1, 2000 or after or 4th grade born January 1, 1999 or after.
• 10-and-under: Born January 1, 1999 or after or 5th grade born January 1, 1998 or after.
• 11-and-under: Born January 1, 1998 or after or 6th grade born January 1, 1997 or after.
• 12-and-under: Born January 1, 1997 or after or 7th grade born January 1, 1996 or after.
• 2014 E & N.E. Team: Born January 1, 1996 or after or 8th grade born January 1, 1995 or after.

The above teams will play in AAU Regional and State Tournaments and, should they qualify, AAU Nationals.

Descriptions of other teams that will be offered for the 2010 Season are listed below.  Teams that have "292 TEAM" posted in their description are 292 Teams.

292 Teams play in college-exposure events and must have members of their team (some, not all) that are in the 292 Program to play in these events. 

Participants on our 292 Teams do not have to be in the 292 Program, however only those in the 292 Program will receive evaluation forms from those events.

Information on our 292 Program can be found on the "292 - Travel Team, Skills and More" Page.

1) What if my daughter plays another sport (soccer, softball, etc...) and can't make every basketball practice, how do we handle that? Answer: We encourage players, especially 12-and-under players, to play more than one sport. The majority of kids do not know what they would like to play or what sport they are good at yet (12-and-under ages) and our program does not want to limit kids to just one sport, or keep them from exploring new activities.  Do understand, however, that our organization is a basketball program and if your daughter misses practice or a game(s), she'll have to catch up to the others so that she can play.

2) What if my daughter has school sport conflicts or school-related activities that may interfere with Stealers' Basketball Practice? Answer: You always, 100% attend your school-related activity first. It is the same policy with missing a practice or a game as above, she'll have to catch-up or be able to keep-up with the rest of the team in order to get playing time.

3) Can you define your different level teams? Answer:

• Our 9, 10, 11, 12-and-under spring teams practice & play January-June and then, if they qualify, will play in a national tournament either in June or July.  There are also fall season teams for these teams, but the team roster typically changes as these teams are seasonal.
• Our year-round teams practice and play March-October with our teams with high school age players taking the month of June off, and then go with a light practice schedule in August. Those with non-high school age players practice in June.
• Our 7 Month Teams & 3 Month Teams are run through our 292 Program. The majority of the tournaments they play in are college-exposure events. The 7 Month Team stays together from March-October (with June being off), while the 3 Month Team is a seasonal team running March to Mid-May, then Mid-May to July, then August-Mid-October.
• Our Stealers Too!!! Program is for middle or high school age teams (typically 8th grade and up) that want to play locally, and not play in college-exposure or national tournaments. This is probably the best option for those who would like to keep their 9-12-and-under AAU teams together as they move closer and into high school years.

4) Why is the Stealers Too!!! Team better for keeping (at least the core if not all of) our 9-12-and-under Team together than a 292 College-Exposure Team?  Answer: The 292 College-Exposure Teams are for those who are serious about wanting their daughter to be on the best teams possible with the best players available.  The 292 Teams are set-up to help our players learn to play with different players / teams in our program from year-to-year while trying to keep them under the same system (very similar to how a player would experience from freshman-senior years of college). No future college player plays with the same set of girls every year in college, and having to learn how to adjust and work with new players, and (sometimes a) new coach, while still trying to perform at a high level is something that will give college coaches an added trait to evaluate when viewing players (and a preview of the type of kid they might be adding to their team). Plus, the internal team competition keeps players hungry to get better which is always a good thing and leads to better external results. The Stealers Too!!! Team is not a college-exposure team and since there is no qualifying for AAU Sanctioned Events (Regional, State or Nationals), it makes this team the better for those looking to keep a team  (or its' core) together.

5) What paperwork needs to be turned in for my daughter? Answer: Once the forms are posted below for each team, decide which one you would like your daughter to tryout for.  Fill out the form and return with the "Intent To Tryout Form" which is posted below. Please read the instructions associated with the "Intent To Tryout Form" carefully.

6) Why do you require at least one or two 292 Members to be on each travel team for that team to be able to play in a college-exposure event? Answer: 292 Members have been through meetings, seminars and clinics provided by the 292 Program, and should have a better understanding of what the rules, goals, and expectations are from the (292) program. From experience, we have had more issues with non-292 Members at travel team events with their expectations at events and how they have conducted themselves on the bench, in the stands and elsewhere around the playing facilities. 292 Members, again, have been at least prepped for certain things at these events and have been good at helping others from game-to-game and tournament-to-tournament.

The 2010 "Intent to Tryout Form" is attached on this post.

The form needs to be turned in before your daughter attends a tryout for any of our 2010 Teams.

Please read the form carefully.

You can mail this form back with your registration form when the form for each team is attached below.

The 2010 Spring practice days and times available are beginning to post below beginning February 22nd:

• Monday at the Gateway YWCA from 6:00-7:30:
• Monday at the Gateway YWCA from 6:00-7:30:
• Monday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Monday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Monday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:00-8:30:
• Monday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Tuesday at the Gateway YWCA from 6:00-7:30: 2015 Team
• Tuesday at the Gateway YWCA from 6:00-7:30:
• Tuesday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Tuesday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Tuesday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:00-8:30:
• Tuesday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Wednesday at the Gateway YWCA from 6:00-7:30:
• Wednesday at the Gateway YWCA from 6:00-7:30:
• Wednesday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Wednesday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Wednesday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:00-8:30:
• Wednesday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Thursday at the Gateway YWCA from 6:00-7:30: 2015 Team
• Thursday at the Gateway YWCA from 6:00-7:30:
• Thursday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Thursday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:
• Thursday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:00-8:30:
• Thursday at the Gateway YWCA from 7:30-8:50:

292 TEAM

The 2014 & 2015 Year-Round Team held an interest meeting on October 8, 2009 at the Gateway YWCA.

The 2014 Team met at 6:00 and the 2015 Team will met at 6:45, both at the Gateway YWCA.

Those interested in trying-out for either team (parents only) were encouraged to attend the meeting.

The meeting covered:

• Tryout dates
• Length of the season
• Potential practice days
• Goals of the team
• Cost of the team
• Coaches
• And more...

"Intent to tryout" forms were handed out at each meeting. A list of participants planning to tryout (by turning in their intent form) is building below:

The team was selected following tryouts on October 29, 2009.

Tryouts for our 2010 spring 9, 10, 11, and 12-and-under teams will be held on the following dates:

• 9-and-under: January 9th & 11th
• 10-and-under: January 9th & 11th
• 11-and-under: January 9th & 13th
• 12-and-under: February 13th & 14th

Times & sites for tryouts will be posted soon.

Registration forms for the 2010 Spring Season, with a discount for early bird registration (November 1 - December 31, 2009), are posted below beginning on November 1st.

The age determining birthdates are posted above on this page.

Coaches for each team will be posted soon.

Registration List:

• 9s: 0
• 10s: 3 (M. Johnston, E. Harris^, L. Jollie^)
• 11s: 7 (E. Langenfeld^, C. Jennings^, L. LaPlant^, C. Wall, J. Atkins^, D. Nieters^, K. Kiger),
• 12s: 0

^ = Intent Form Turned In.

Below are the DI, DII, and DIII National Dates!!!

GO STEALERS!!!

292 TEAM 

The Senior / Junior 7 Month Team will hold tryouts for their team tentatively set for Tuesday, March 16, 2010 and Wednesday, March 17, 2010.

There will be an interest meeting for players on January 23, 2010.

This team will be for players that will be rising seniors or juniors in high school for the 2010-2011 school year, however players in other classes can tryout for this team.

There will be an updated count of players that are planning to tryout for this team posted below (no names).

If there are enough players registered to try-out, there will be more than one Senior / Junior Team.

You do not need to be a member of the 292 Program to be part of this team, however the members of the 292 Program for the 2009-2010 Year will be the first ones to register (through 292 Meetings held August 2009 - October 2009).

This team plays three (3) tournaments in the spring, summer and fall seasons for a total of nine (9) tournaments.

Registration forms for non-292 Members will be posted in November 2009.

The coach for the Senior / Junior Team can be found soon in a post below.

Number of players registered to tryout: 8

292 TEAM

The Junior / Sophomore 7 Month Team will hold tryouts for their team tentatively set for Thursday, March 18, 2010 and Friday, March 19, 2010. 

There will be an interest meeting for players on January 23, 2010.

This team will be for players that will be rising juniors and sophomores in high school for the 2010-2011 school year, however players in other younger classes can tryout for this team.

There will be an updated count of players that are planning to tryout for this team posted below (no names).

If there are enough players registered to try-out, there will be more than one Junior / Sophomore Team.

This team plays three (3) tournaments in the spring, summer and fall seasons for a total of nine (9) tournaments.

You do not need to be a member of the 292 Program to be part of this team, however the members of the 292 Program for the 2009-2010 Year will be the first ones to register (through 292 Meetings held August 2009 - October 2009).

Registration forms for non-292 Members will be posted in November 2009.

The coach for the Junior / Sophomores Team can be found soon in a post below.

Number of players registered to tryout: 5

292 TEAM 

The Sophomore / Freshman 7 Month Team will hold tryouts for their team tentatively set for Sunday, March 14, 2010 and Monday, March 15, 2010.

There will be an interest meeting for players on January 23, 2010.

This team will be for players that will be rising sophomores and freshmen in high school for the 2010-2011 school year, however players in other younger classes can tryout for this team.

There will be an updated count of players that are planning to tryout for this team posted below (no names).

If there are enough players registered to try-out, there will be more than one Sophomore / Freshman Team.

This team plays three (3) tournaments in the spring, summer and fall seasons for a total of nine (9) tournaments.

You do not need to be a member of the 292 Program to be part of this team, however the members of the 292 Program for the 2009-2010 Year will be the first ones to register (through 292 Meetings held August 2009 - October 2009).

Registration forms for non-292 Members will be posted in November 2009.

The coach for the Sophomore / Freshman Team can be found soon in a post below.

Number of players registered to tryout: 7

292 TEAM 

The three month spring team will tentatively hold tryouts Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21.

There will be an interest meeting for players on January 23, 2010.

The team is for high school age players that want to play March-May. This team will play in three (3) tournaments, one being an college-exposure evaluation event.

Players that are in the 8th grade can tryout for this team, but again, this will be a high school age team.

This team plays regionally.

Number of players registered to tryout: 1.

This team is for players that do not want to play in any qualifying events such as regional or state association sanctioned tournaments. This team will not play in college-exposure events.

This team plays locally and is seasonal (tryouts in the spring, then tryouts in the fall).

This team plays in six (6) tournaments in the spring season.

This team is for players in the eighth grade-sophomore age range.

Tryouts for this team are tentatively set for Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23, 2010.

One of the more popular programs we have, the Buddy / Mentor System is designed to partner up a younger player in our organization with an older player in our organization.

The program's goal is to introduce our younger players to the older ones and vice-versa so that the younger one can begin to see what she is working towards and allow the older ones to set the proper example on and off the court to the next generation of players.

Buddy and Mentor Assignments will be announced via email once all of our teams are selected.

The purpose of the grade-based skills are to help our program's participants improve their knowledge of our team's offensive and defensive systems as well work on their individual skills.

The goal is to be able to put together the pieces of individual work with the offensive and defensive concepts to help each player become a better player.

More information on the grade-based skills page on this site.

292 Program Participants will have the first option to register for grade-based skills for 2010.  Registration begins for non-292 members on November 1st and forms are posted below..

Number of participants registered for grade-based skills: 20.

• K. Doub
• A. Putman
• C. Nieters
• C. Rogers
• H. Riffe
• K. Craven
• C. Spurr
• L. Ramsey
• E. Stevens
• D. Jennings
• T. Darrow
• L. LaPlant
• E. Harris
• C. Wall
• I. Dean
• D. Nieters
• L. Landschoot
• H. Larrowe
• H. Young
• K. Swaim