General Information

The Boys Basketball League is for boys of all skill levels in Grades 4-6.  The league is divided into divisions, based on skill level.  Skills to be taught in this league include dribbling, passing, shooting and defending. In competing with others in the community, boys and girls are able to develop a strong ethic of sportsmanship, learning to compete in a friendly manner. Incorporated in this process is our First Friends Sports Ministry Devotional program to enhance each athlete’s development outside of practices and games.

 

League Dates:  August 27 –  November 2, 2024

 

Fee: $85.00 league fee
$20.00 jersey fee. Black/red reversible basketball jersey from First Friends Sports. If you purchased one in previous years you do not need to purchase a new one.

Refund policy: $5.00 fee retained if refund requested. No refund will be given to any player who withdraws after the second week of practices. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the staff due to medical reasons only. Further, no refund will be given to any player removed from the league during the course of the season for disciplinary reasons.

 

Registration: Registration is available online and paper forms will be in the church brochure racks by Friday, July 28.  Registrations will be accepted until the league fills up or Aug 28, whichever occurs first.

Click on “Register Now” button on this webpage to register with debit/credit card.  Please check your email account after completing the online registration to make sure you receive a confirmation email.  If you don’t receive an email within minutes of registering your child, please contact the sports office at 330-966-6868.

 

CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM and pay with check/cash at the Welcome Desk inside the church.  Office hours are 9am-3pm Mon-Fri.

 

Request Policy: One request is permitted on registration form per child. Please click on the link Request Policy (updated Aug 2023) to read the policy regarding this.

**Disclaimer: Please note that fairness and positive competition are a high priority in our program. Thus, our league leadership reserves the right to alter team rosters/move players once scrimmages have been played in order to balance teams if necessary. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

 

Skill Assessment Dates:  (Plan to attend both assessment dates)
1st Assessment:
  Aug 27  5pm–A-K.  6pm–L-Z. If you are unable to attend the assigned assessment time, please email sports@firstfriends.org.

2nd Assessment:  Aug 29  6pm & 7pm–The schedule will be posted on this website page after the first assessments.   It is important to be at both of the skill assessments your child is scheduled for. If not able to attend, please email Sports Office at sports@firstfriends.org.

 

Mandatory Parent’s Meeting: during your child’s second assessment on Thursday, Aug 29.
Note to Parents: Parent’s Meeting is mandatory. It is highly recommended that all parents attend the meeting for league child is registered in, if not possible please call the Sports Office at 330-966-6868.

 

Practice Day and Times:  Tuesdays 5pm or 6pm, possibly 4pm if needed.  First practice Saturday, Sept 7 at 11am or 12pm.

 

Game Day and Times:  Saturdays, Times:   12:30pm or 1:30pm.   Some weekday games at end of season are possible.

 

End of Season Celebration:   Saturday, Nov 2  after the games are played.

 

Policy Statement:  (Oct 12, 2017)  Please note that when we list ‘boy’s/men’s’ or ‘girl’s/women’s’ we are referring to the birth gender of the participant.  For all of our leagues, classes, unless they are designated as Coed, it is our policy that players participate within the gender designation that complies with the previous statement.  We want to thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

 

Questions? Call 330.966.6868 or email sports@firstfriends.org.

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Team Rosters

Mount Union

Location:
Practice Time: Tuesday , 06:00pm
Extra Practice: Saturday, Sept 7 at 12:30pm

Coaches

  MIKE DESTEFANIS

Players

  JUSTIN ABERNATHY
  CARSIM BOLES
  ANTHONY DESTEFANIS
  MATTHEW FRLICH
  EMERSON GORDON
  AILAN MCGUIER
  TOBY SMITH
  TRENTON TERRELL

Baldwin Wallace

Location:
Practice Time: Tuesday , 06:00pm
Extra Practice: Saturday, Sept 7 at 12:30pm

Coaches

  MICHAEL BIANCHI

Players

  FRANK BIANCHI
  NOLAN COURTER
  COEN GERBER
  BRAXTON KAROVIC
  VINCENT PETITTE
  BRAYLON SELLERS
  KALEB SVAB
  JACKSON WHITE

Malone

Location:
Practice Time: Tuesday , 06:00pm
Extra Practice: Saturday, Sept 7 at 12:30pm

Coaches

  LANDON THORN

Players

  NOAH BARKER
  PORTER CRAMER
  CHEZARAYE HARRIS
  ISAIAH KOWALSKI
  LIAM MCKELLEY
  CONNOR MCKINSTRY
  EVAN MITCHIN
  HOLDEN WAKEFIELD

Walsh

Location:
Practice Time: Tuesday , 05:00pm
Extra Practice: Saturday, Sept 7 at 11:30am

Coaches

  ALLISON COOPER

Players

  FOREST COOPER
  CALVIN COOPER
  NATHAN KINZEL
  THEO MAXEY
  ASHTON MILLER
  BRANDON MILLER
  LUCA MONASTRA
  BENJAMIN STAYER

Wooster

Location:
Practice Time: Tuesday , 05:00pm
Extra Practice: Saturday, Sept 7 at 11:30am

Coaches

  ADEN JOHANNING

Players

  CHARLIE ALEXSONSHK
  AIDEN BARONE
  JAMES BORLAND
  SAMUEL EICHER
  MARCUS MARTINEZ
  LANDEN MYERS
  JUDE PANCHER
  GAVIN POSTON

Ashland

Location:
Practice Time: Tuesday , 06:00pm
Extra Practice: Saturday, Sept 7 at 12:30pm

Coaches

  NATE E CHESTER

Players

  CARTER BRINSON
  MICHAEL CHESTER
  MICAH DOYLE
  RICARDO FRANCISCO
  WYATT KELLICKER
  SAMUEL KIBBY
  OWEN PARKS
  GIOVANNI WILLIAMS
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Printable Rosters/Schedule

Please click on this links below for game schedules and rosters for each division.  (when available)

 

Boys Gr 4-6 Basketball Rosters and Practice Times

 

Boys Gr 4-6 Basketball Game Schedule

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Coaches Resources


COACHES:   Please volunteer to coach by indicating on the registration form.

Coaches Training:   Sept 5 at 7pm    Location: M121 inside church gym.   Please plan to attend.
If you have not completed a background check or concussion training in the last 3 years, please follow the directions below to complete one. 

Thank you.**Please submit all necessary signed paperwork to sports@firstfriends.org 

**NEW** Lindsay’s Law Required Coaches’ Training Video

Youth Basketball Rules updated 2024 (click on link to view)

Cadet Rotation Sheet (click on link to download)

Coaches Information Sheet (Click here to download) – Needs Signed and Returned

Coaches Code of Conduct (Click here to download) – Needs Signed and Returned

Commitment to League Rules (Click here to download) – Needs Signed and Returned

Ohio Youth Concussion Test (Click Link)

Background Check (Click Link)

Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy (Click Link)

Lindsay Law Information Sheet (Click Link)

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Parent Resources

Click the links below to access a downloadable/printable version of our Parent Resources…

Boys Gr 4-6 Basketball Parent Meeting Handout (click on link to view after Parent Meeting, when available)

Youth Basketball Rules updated 2024 (click on link to view)

Lindsay Law Parent Info Video (Click here to watch video)

Lindsay Law Parent Informational Handout (Click here to download)

Lindsay Law Parent Athlete Signature Form (Click here to download)

 

Picture Day, Sept 28  check back for schedule and more information

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Standings

Malone
2 - 0 - 0
Baldwin Wallace
1 - 1 - 0
Walsh
1 - 1 - 0
Wooster
1 - 1 - 0
Ashland
1 - 1 - 0
Mount Union
0 - 2 - 0
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Schedule

Upcoming Schedule

Home Team Away Team Game Date Game Time Venue
Walsh Baldwin Wallace 10/12/24 11:30am West
Malone Mount Union 10/12/24 12:30pm East
Wooster Ashland 10/12/24 12:30pm West
Wooster Walsh 10/15/24 5:00pm West
Mount Union Ashland 10/15/24 6:00pm East
Baldwin Wallace Malone 10/15/24 6:00pm West
Mount Union Walsh 10/19/24 11:30am West
Malone Ashland 10/19/24 12:30pm East
Baldwin Wallace Wooster 10/19/24 12:30pm West
Ashland Wooster 10/22/24 5:00pm West
Baldwin Wallace Walsh 10/22/24 6:00pm East
Mount Union Malone 10/22/24 6:00pm West
Wooster Malone 10/26/24 11:30am West
Mount Union Baldwin Wallace 10/26/24 12:30pm East
Ashland Walsh 10/26/24 12:30pm West
Walsh Wooster 10/29/24 5:00pm West
Malone Baldwin Wallace 10/29/24 6:00pm East
Ashland Mount Union 10/29/24 6:00pm West

Past Games

Away Team Home Team Game Date Game Time Away Score Home Score Venue
Mount Union Baldwin Wallace 9/21/24 11:30am 25 31 West
Ashland Walsh 9/21/24 12:30pm 36 34 East
Wooster Malone 9/21/24 12:30pm 30 31 West
Malone Ashland 9/28/24 11:30am 43 16 West
Baldwin Wallace Wooster 9/28/24 12:30pm 32 58 East
Mount Union Walsh 9/28/24 12:30pm 35 39 West
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Contact Us

5455 Market Ave N.
Canton, OH 44714
330-966-6868
sports@firstfriends.org

A ministry of  First Friends Church

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