Hoop It Up with JPRD

Dec 5, 2012 11:42 AM

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Autumn Wilson, 7, dribbles the ball to get a better shot as Cate Breden, 7, guards her closely. Jerseyville Parks & Recreation Department (JPRD) is in the middle of the season for 2012 Girls' Basketball League. The two month-long league consists of five teams in the 1st/2nd grade division, six teams in the 3rd/4th grade division and six teams in the 5th/6th grade division. There are over 150 players among 17 teams in the league; up from 90 players among eight teams in the 2011 season. The season will conclude with a tournament, scheduled for December 17-22.

The 2013 Boys' Basketball League is underway with practices and the season opener is scheduled for Saturday, January 5. There are eight teams in the 1st/2nd grade division, ten teams in the 3rd/4th grade division and seven teams in the 5th/6th grade division. There are nearly 240 players among 25 teams in the league; up from 120 players among 13 teams in the 2012 season. The league will run January-February and conclude with a tournament, tentatively scheduled for February 18 - March 1.

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Kari Krueger, 7, from Jerseyville, dribbles the ball as Lauren Walker, 7, from Carrollton, hustles to stop the play. This year was the first time that the 1st/2nd grade division was introduced into the leagues. For both leagues, teams within the 1st/2nd grade division will play eight regular season games and teams within the 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade divisions will play 10 regular season games. All teams will be
guaranteed a minimum of one game in the end-of-season tournament. All games are played at the Susnig Center, located at 401 Mound Street. Five counties are represented in both leagues, including Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Madison.