Youth Basketball

Hit the hardwood with the folks who invented the game - the Y!

Boys and girls develop skills including dribbling, shooting, passing, and rebounding. Youth basketball at the Y combines team play and individual skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Upcoming 2026 Basketball Season

Registration: November 1st - November 29th
Late Registration: November 29th - December 3rd
(fees increase $10 and no guarantee of shirt)

Skills Clinic and Draft: Dec 3rd (1st - 6th grade)

Season: January 10th - February 7th
Championship: February 14th (1st - 6th grade)

Toddler - Members: $27; Non-members: $38
Itty Bitty - Members: $35; Non-members: $52
1st - 6th Grade - Members: $40; Non-members: $56

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2026 Practice and Game Schedule

Our youth basketball program features:

  • One practice during the week (for grade 1 and up) and games on Saturdays

  • Six games per season (plus playoffs for grade 1 and up)

  • Screened and trained volunteer coaches

  • YMCA trained and screened officials

  • Good sportsmanship and YMCA core values modeled and promoted

  • Fundamentals and a focus on new skill development

  • Equal play time for players

  • In-house tournament for grades 1 and up

League Information

Games played at the Mt. Sterling Community Center YMCA and the Rushville Fitness Center (1st-4th)

Skills Clinic and Draft (1st - 6th grades):  December 3rd

  • Toddler: None

  • Itty Bitty: None

  • 1st/2nd Grade: TBD

  • 3rd/4th Grade: TBD

  • 5th/6th Grade: TBD

Players will be contacted by their coaches the following week.

Games: January 10th - February 14th

Saturday Mornings (Times may change)

  • Toddler: 9:00 am - 9:30 am

  • Itty Bitty: 9:45 am - 10:30 am

  • 1st/2nd Grade: TBD

  • 3rd/4th Grade:  TBD

  • 5th/6th Grade: TBD

Game schedules will be distributed to 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade divisions after teams have been set.

Championship (1st - 6th grades): Feb 14th

  • Times TBD

Age Breakdown

  • Toddler (ages 2 - 3)

  • Itty Bitty (age 4 - kindergarten)

  • 1st/2nd grade

  • 3rd/4th grade

  • 5th/6th grade