MVAA BASKETBALL

Welcome to the MVAA Basketball website. MVAA Basketball provides programs for girls and boys from kindergarten to 12^th grade.  This program provides the opportunity to learn the fundamentals and develop your basketball skills. Most of the players play in the in-house programs. The in-house programs require all players to participate in at least half of every game.  A coach may reduce a player’s playing time for disciplinary reasons. MVAA also has four select traveling teams. At the select level, playing time is determined by the coach.

The girls traveling teams play in the Mid-Maryland Girls Basketball League. The boys traveling teams play in the Mid-Maryland Boys Basketball League.

Joe Kelley
MVAA Director of Basketball

Girls In-House Programs                 

Grades K - 3

Grades 4 - 5

Grades 5 - 8

In-House Rules Grades 5-8

Girls Traveling Teams

Boys In-House Programs                 

Grades K - 1

Grades 2 - 3

Grades 4 - 5

Grades 6 - 7

Grades 8 - 9

Grades 10 - 12

In-House Rules

Boys Travel Teams

MVAA Basketball General Polices

Basketball "Drop-In" Sessions

Drop-ins will resume in the spring!

MVAA BASKETBALL PROGRAMS

GIRLS 2007-08

In-House Program

Grades K-3:  This is an instructional program that follows a clinic format. The emphasis in this program focuses on teaching individual skills. Late in the season there may be some sessions that involve instruction followed by games. Sessions are held Saturday mornings at 10 AM at Middletown Elementary. The first session will start on 11/10. The coordinator for this program is Renee Mullin (301-514-8160)

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Grades 4-5:   This is a new instructional program this year were 4^th and 5^th grade girls will play in a league against other 4^th and 5^th grade girls from the Wolfsville/Myersville and Boonsboro areas.  The emphasis in this league focuses on teaching individual and team skills. There are one or two practices and one game per week and all games will be at Wolfsville Elementary on Saturday afternoons. Girls in the 5^th grade may sign up for this program as well as the 5-8 program. There may be an occasional conflict with the girl’s 5-8 intramurals but adjustments will be made. Practice will start on 11/11 at Middletown Elementary at 5:00 PM. The coach for this team is ­­­­Kelsey House.

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Grades 5-8:  This is an instructional/intramural league where teams are drafted for balance.  While competitive, the emphasis in this league still focuses on teaching individual and team skills.  There are one or two practices and one game per week and all games are at Middletown Middle on Saturday afternoons. Evaluations are on Sunday 11/11 at Middletown Middle School at 4:00 PM for 5^th and 6^th graders and at 5:30 pm for 7^th and 8^th graders.  The coordinator for this program is Ken Wright (301-371-8504)

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Girls Travel Teams

These are the most competitive of all of the girl’s programs and prepare the players for high school competition.

Teams

Varsity Traveling Team: This team is selected from girls in the 8^th and lower grades.

JV Traveling Team : This team is selected from girls in the 7^th and lower grades.

Games and Schedules

The regular season will start the last weekend in November and runs through the first week of March. The girls play a 16 game schedule in the Mid-Maryland Basketball League and may play in 1-2 tournaments. The games are throughout Central Maryland. After the first several weeks practice will be twice a week.

Playing Time

There is must play rule, but not an “equal play” rule for the girls. There will not be any guaranteed amount of playing time. All playing time will be earned at the discretion of the coaches.

Costs

If you make the team it will cost an additional $20.  Plus gate fees at home and away games for fans. Warm-up jacket, pants and a personalized equipment bag for each player to keep can be purchased. An order form will be made available after teams are selected. The jacket and pants will be worn to each game. The bags and warm-ups are not required but most players do get them.

Eligibility

Mid-Maryland rules require that each player attends schools or lives in the Middletown Middle School district. All players must maintain a "C" average with no "F"s.

Parent Support

All families will be expected to volunteer (Gate Coordinator, Concessions, Gym Preparation, Team Parent, Scoreboard Operator, Stat Keeper)All parents will need to work at the admissions/ concessions gate for 1-2 home games, depending on the schedule. Gate/Concessions proceeds are our biggest money generators to help offset the costs of the teams.

Fall Sports

During the Fall season, Fall sports will take priority over basketball practice. During the winter season and start of spring sports the travel basketball team will be the player's main sports priority. If there are conflicts, please notify the team coach. Players are expected to make all practices and games unless they are participating in a fall sport practice or game.

Parent Meeting

There will be a mandatory parent meeting shortly after the tryouts have concluded. At least one parent must attend the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Basketball Director.

Coaches

JV                 Audra Frizzell

                 Phone: 301-371-6121

Varsity        Becky Ayers
                 Phone: 585-734-3573
                 E-mail: Rebecca.Ayers@fcps.org

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MVAA BASKETBALL PROGRAMS

Boys 2007-08

In-House Program 

Grades K-1:  This is an instructional program that follows a clinic format. The emphasis in this program focuses on teaching individual skills.  Late in the season there may be some sessions that involve instruction followed by games.  Sessions are held on Saturday mornings starting at 8:00 AM at Middletown Elementary  The first session will start on 11/10. The coordinator for this program is Anthony Cottrell (301-371-8719)

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Grades 2-3: This is an instructional/intramural league where teams are drafted for balance.  The emphasis in this program will focus on teaching individual and team skills. There are one or two practices and/or one game per week and all practices and games are at Middletown Elementary. There is no score kept during games.  Instruction begins on Saturday 11/10 at 12:00 pm for 2^nd graders and at 1:30 for 3^rd graders. Players will practice together for several weeks before being divided into teams. The coordinator for this program is Jackson Paulishak (301-473-5949).

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Grades 4-5:  This is an instructional/intramural league where teams are drafted for balance.  While competitive, the emphasis in this program still focuses on teaching individual and team skills.  There are one or two practices and/or one game per week and all practices are at Middletown Elementary. Instruction begins on Saturday 11/10 at 3:00 pm for 4^th graders and at 4:30 pm for 5^th graders at MES.  Players will practice together for several weeks before being divided into teams. The coordinator for this program is Scott Parker (301-371-8268)

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Grade 6-7:  For those boys who do not play with the traveling teams, this is an instructional/intramural league where teams are drafted for balance.  While competitive, the emphasis in this league still focuses on teaching individual and team skills.  There are one or two practices on Monday or Friday night at Middletown Middle School and one practice or game per week on Saturday’s at Middletown Primary School. Evaluations are on Saturday 11/10 at 5 pm for 6^th graders and at 6:30 pm for 7^th graders at MPS.  The coordinator for this program is Ray Martin (301-371-4083)

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Jayvee Traveling Team: This team is selected from boys in the 7^th and lower grades. They will play an 18 game schedule in the Mid-Maryland Basketball League. Practice is twice a week and games are throughout Central Maryland. Tryouts begin on October 17^th at Middletown Middle School at 5:30 PM for 6^th grade and below and 6:30 PM for 7^th grade.  Some players maybe asked to stay for additional time on the 17^th in order to evaluate them with older players. Players may need to be available on additional days for further evaluation before the final team is chosen. This team is coached by Kerry Hall (301-371-4469).

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Varsity Traveling Team: This is the most competitive of all boys programs and prepares the players for high school competition. This team is selected from boys in the 8^th and lower grades. They will play an 18 game schedule in the Mid-Maryland Basketball League. Practice is twice a week and games are throughout Central Maryland. Tryouts begin on October 17^th at Middletown Middle School at 7:30 PM. Players may need to be available on additional days for further evaluation before the final team is chosen.  This team is coached by Ken Oursler 301-371-8631

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Grades 8 through 12: This is a intramural league. Games are played at MPS on Saturday nights and on Sunday afternoons. Traditionally 8^th and 9^th Graders play in one league and are divided into balanced teams. They practice once a week Evaluations for this group will be on 11/17 at 6 PM at the Primary School. The 10^th, 11^th and 12^th graders will form teams if enough ballplayers sign up. Otherwise, a drop-in format will be used here. Evaluations for the older boys are to be December 2nd at 4:30 PM at Middletown Middle School.  The coordinator of this program is Brad Considine (301-371-9091).

Boys In-House Rules

Coming Soon!

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Boys Travel Teams 

These are the most competitive of all of the boy’s programs and prepare the players for high school competition.

Teams

· Varsity – 8^th  grade and below.

· Junior Varsity – 7^th  grade and below.

Tryouts

Boys JV tryout dates are Oct  at MMS at 5:30 PM for 6^th grade and below and 6:30PM for 7^th grade some players maybe asked to stay for additional time on the 17^th in order to evaluate them with older players. Second day of tryouts for JV boys will be Oct at 4:30pm at MHS. Varsity Boys Tryouts begin on Oct. at MMS at 7:30 PM.  Cuts may be made at the end of each tryout session per the coach’s discretion. Those players who do not make the team will be enrolled in the intramural program and are encouraged to go out again next year.

Games and Schedules

The regular season will start the last  weekend in November and runs through the first week of March. The boys play a 18 game schedule in the Mid-Maryland Basketball League and may play in 1-2 tournaments. The games are throughout Central Maryland. After the first several weeks practice will be twice a week.

Playing Time

There is not a must play rule for the boys. There will not be any guaranteed amount of playing time. All playing time will be earned at the discretion of the coaches.

Costs

If you make the team it will cost an additional $20.  Plus gate fees at home and away games for fans. Warm-up jacket, pants and a personalized equipment bag for each player to keep can be purchased. An order form will be made available after teams are selected. The jacket and pants will be worn to each game. The bags and warm-ups are not required but most players do get them.

Eligibility

Mid-Maryland rules require that each player attends schools or lives in the Middletown Middle School district. All players must maintain a "C" average with no "F"s.

Parent Support

All families will be expected to volunteer (Gate Coordinator, Concessions, Gym Preparation, Team Parent, Scoreboard Operator, Stat Keeper)All parents will need to work at the admissions/ concessions gate for 1-2 home games, depending on the schedule. Gate/Concessions proceeds are our biggest money generators to help offset the costs of the teams.

Fall Sports

During the Fall season, Fall sports will take priority over basketball practice. During the winter season and start of spring sports the travel basketball team will be the player's main sports priority. If there are conflicts, please notify the team coach. Players are expected to make all practices and games unless they are participating in a fall sport practice or game.

Parent Meeting

There will be a mandatory parent meeting shortly after the tryouts have concluded. At least one parent must attend the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Basketball Director. 

Coaches

JV             Kerry Hall (301-371-4469)              

Varsity       Ken Oursler (301-371-8631)

MVAA BASKETBALL POLICES

Intramurals teams do not normally practice over Thanksgiving and Winter breaks because many players are away on vacation and the high cost of Gym rental. We will be having skill sessions on Saturdays during the breaks so that players can work on improving their skills during the breaks.

Players are allowed to participate in more than one program as long as they meet grade requirements and pay fees for each program. Players on traveling teams must obtain permission of their coaches before playing on intramural teams. Players on High School teams are not allowed to play on intramural teams.

Everyone is to signup for their current grade level for intramural programs.  Travel teams are open to all but rarely do players not in middle school have the skills necessary to make these teams.

No one is allowed to play at a higher grade level for intramural programs, unless several players are needed at a higher level after signups in order to balance the number of players on teams. If all teams at a higher level have 8 or more players someone may be allowed to move up if by allowing 1-3 players to move up we can create another team of 7-8 players. All teams should try to have 7-8 players in order to always have enough players to play games and yet not have so many that amount of playing time is sacrificed. Any player that is moved up has to be evaluated by the Director of Basketball.

WMAA teams are allowed to have teams play in the MVAA intramural leagues these teams must be balanced if they have more than one team in a league and no players on WMAA teams can be from the Middletown Elementary draw area or outside of the Middletown High School draw area without permission of MVAA Director of Basketball. Girls teams must allow 5^th – 8^th graders to play. Fees for these teams are based on the number of players and what it cost MVAA to run the league.

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