The S.i.R. tryouts were held this past Monday and Tuesday for boys and girls in Rolla, MO and I was very pleased with the turnout. Around 140 boys and girls showed up over the two days to go through a quick workout to evaluate the skill level of the kids. I was impressed with the potential of the kids as there was a good mix of raw talent and skilled players.
The boys program will have two teams in 4th & 6th grades and one team in 3rd & 5th. The 7th grade boys will participate in an intramural program that will be starting in November and we are anticipating 40 or so boys coming out to play. A team or teams will be selected from the intramural program to represent Rolla as a traveling team in January and February.
The girls teams have not yet been determined as the 7th grade girls will be going through another round of tryouts. It was determined that we will combine the 3rd and 4th grade girls and focus on skill development and playing 3-on-3 among themselves instead of entering a League or playing in tournaments. We will also encourage them to participate in Optimist or Upward as well. Later in the season, we will schedule some games with neighboring towns as a climax to their training.
Gearing up for basketball season is a lot of fun, but can also be stressful for the administrators, coaches, kids and parents. Good luck to everyone on keeping things in perspective, keeping things positive and keeping the kids interested in the wonderful game of basketball!
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