Mars Boys Youth Hoops

Lots of W’s this weekend & lots more Players of the Game! Way to go boys! 🙌🏼

Saturdays PYBL players of the game - congrats!

If you ordered a Yard Sign for your youth player, they will be available for pick up at tonight's Home Varsity game near the concession stand.

Youth night is tonight!
Theme is Christmas, so wear your 🔴&🟢!

‼️Reminder that THIS Thursday, December 21, is Youth Night at the Boys Varsity Game vs. Trinity (Ohio)‼️

⛹🏻 No entry fee for Youth Players in uniform

⚪️ Please wear the white side of your reversible practice jersey

💦 All Youth Players in attendance will receive a limited-edition Mars water bottle

🍕 Pizza for all players in the cafeteria after the game

🏀 Let's pack the gym and root on our Varsity squad for a tough non-conference opponent!

⏰ Tip off is scheduled for 6:30pm

Congrats to this weeks PYBL Players of the Game! 🙌🏼

Samuel Cole, of the Mars Astros 3/4 grade team, was named MVP after contributing 6 points and leading his to team to a victory! Nice work 👏

A few late games yesterday, but these Mars kids showed up! Congrats to these POTG!

Sundays PYBL players of the game! 👏👏👏

PYBL Saturday players of the game 👏👏👏

Myles Siegfried and EJ Hendricks, of the 5/6 grade teams, were named POTG for each of their respective teams today. Congrats boys!

It was a great weekend for Mars Youth Basketball! 👏👏👏

Let’s hear it for (L to R): Jagger, Levi, Landen, Cole, Jake, Luke, Garrett, Jax, Owen & Jacob 🥳

Tyler Arnold was player of the game for the 5/6 Planets, scoring 8 points & leading his team to a victory! Way to go Tyler 👏👏👏

Tonight’s the night - hope to see you all there!
Reminder for youth players to wear their white practice jerseys.
Also, if you are able to donate a toy for Inspired Hearts & Hands toy drive, that would be great! More info in comments.

SAVE THE DATE! 🏀

Mars Basketball Association is partnering with Inspired Hearts & Hands to collect Christmas gifts for local families in need. Requested items are listed in the flyer below, and can be collected at Mars Madness this Tuesday, 11/28.

Please keep this in mind during your Black Friday adventures!

Show your pride with a custom yard sign 🏀
Forms/payments due 12/8.

The 5th grade blue team traveled to Zelie this weekend to participate in the the St. Greg’s Thanksgiving tournament. They went undefeated the entire weekend, beating St Greg’s 40-29 in the championship game🏆

⭐️ Jacob Schirato was named MVP of the tournament ⭐️

💙What a weekend for Mars youth basketball💛

Our 3rd grade blue team traveled to New Castle this weekend for their Turkey Shootout tournament. They battled all weekend, going undefeated and beating Neshannock in the championship game 🏆. Way to go boys!!

Mars Madness is less than 2 weeks away!!
Save that date!

SAVE THE DATE! 🏀

New season, same hustle! The 4th grade boys picked up right where they left off at the Chartiers-Houston Preseason Showdown tournament. They earned a 🎫 golden ticket 🎫 with a 39-33 WIN over Washington Metro. Congrats boys & coaches 🙌🏼

SAVE THE DATE! 🏀

‼️UPDATED TIMES PER GRADE‼️

🟡 IN-HOUSE EVALUATIONS ARE TOMORROW 10/23 @ MARS MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM

🔵 ALL PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND

🔶Grades 3/4 @ 6PM

🔷Grades 5/6 @ 7PM

‼️For 5th grade boys trying out for travel‼️

We expect the 6th grade group to wrap up ahead of schedule tomorrow . If possible, please arrive at 4:00 to check in and hopefully get 5th grade started a bit earlier.

‼️TRAVEL EVALUATIONS BEGIN THIS SUNDAY - SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT DETAILS‼️

Travel Team Evaluations - Skills Day - Sunday October 15
@ Run The Show Training - 322 Commerce Park Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

The facility is in the Cranberry Commerce Industrial Park, behind Cranberry Community Center

- Schedule by grade listed below. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your start time.

- Your player will be checked in at the registration table and assigned a number for the day. Please wear a reversible basketball jersey, if you have one. Everyone will need to bring their own ball, water, and please bring basketball shoes to change into once in the building (do not wear the shoes you will be playing in, outside on the street).

- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade use 28.5 balls and 6th grade moves up to the official 29.5 size ball.

- Parents are not permitted to stay in the building during the evaluation process.

- Skills being evaluated are: ball handling, layups, shooting, shooting form, passing, and ability to use both left and right hands (5th/6th grade)

3:00 - 3rd grade
4:15 - 4th grade
5:30 - 5th grade - Last names A - I (Arnold - Icuss)
6:45 - 5th grade - Last names J-Y (Jacoby - Yoldoshev)
8:00 - 6th grade

- If you are unable to attend Sunday 10/15, a make up day will be offered at the Middle School the next day, Monday 10/16, 6:00 for all grades.

🔸We will wrap up our preseason Open Gym workouts this week.

🔹Due to some gym access limitations, the schedule has been adjusted to the following:

Monday
5:00 4th and 6th grade
6:00 3rd grade
7:00 5th grade

Tuesday
5:00 5th grade
6:30 3rd grade

Wednesday
5:00 4th grade
6:30 6th grade

🏀🌟‼️REGISTRATION FOR BOYS YOUTH BASKETBALL CLOSES THIS SUNDAY🏀🌟‼️

Link below to register:

https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1559183&fbclid=IwAR39QPcrZQqj7VzuMNp457AhBNDz_sLwkJTVR9Wy-k-AjUjxKIHy6Br0_tg_aem_ATTIUDPlMOkM7bfPtJfa0YWdnAGgGxWCKsRCIi4_B3hz29OT5kTsPr-8cVRn1PM-v3M&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Available Programs Mars Youth Boys Basketball