Top teams in 4th-6th grade divisions can qualify for the Washington Middle School State Basketball Championship.
Competitive
3rd - 6th Grade
Register as an individual through the HYL website on Crossbar.
Teams are formed by the league based on the players high school boundaries. This helps connect competitive teams with their future high school program.
All players are recommended to attend the Skills Clinic at their high school.
Practice: 2X a week at the teams attending or nearby grade school.
Games: Saturdays only. 10 total including HYL Final Four Tournament.
Boo Ball (optional), November 4th, November 11th, November 18th, December 2nd, December 9th, January 6th, January 20th, January 27-29th (Final Four).
Games will be scheduled based on last seasons performance (if applicable) or pre-season player evaluations from the Skills Clinic.
Only 3rd grade teams will play a Jamboree the week of October 28th to help create competitive schedules.
After the November 9th games, schedules will be re-evaluated and changed if necessary to create better competition for the second half of the season.
All 3rd - 6th grade players have the option to register for tournaments with their HYL team or a different team. HYL will not schedule league games during tournament weekends. Click below to see what tournament options.
4th-6th Grade State Qualifier
HYL is an official State Qualifying League for the 2024 Washington Middle School Basketball Championship to be held in Spokane on March 8-10 (GIRLS) & March 15-17 (BOYS). All top finishing teams, based on the number of teams in each division, will qualify for the State Championship to battle top teams from towns throughout Washington.
Spokane AAU
7th & 8th Grade
Register as a team through the Hoopfest website.
Teams are formed by coaches. All practice times and locations will be scheduled by the coach.
Games: League games start Nov. 4th. 10 games total including end of year championships (Final Four).
Boo Ball (optional), November 4th, November 11th, November 18th, December 2nd, December 9th, January 6th, January 20th, January 27-29th (Final Four).
All teams have the option to register for tournaments throughout the season. No league games will be scheduled during tournament weekends. Click below to view and register for tournaments.
