September 2026 · Action Needed
Free Tryout Sign-Up Is Open — Register by September 23 (5th & 6th Grade)
Tryouts for the 2026–27 season are Sunday, September 27 in the
Middle School and High School gyms: 5th grade boys & girls 11:00 AM–12:30 PM, 6th grade boys & girls 1:00–2:30 PM. Evaluators place athletes between sessions.
October 4 is held as a backup date.
Two open gyms run beforehand on September 13 and
September 20, 6:00–7:30 PM. They are optional.
This season is for 5th and 6th grade boys and girls. Signing up is
free, players are grouped by grade and boys/girls for tryouts, and players must be
signed up to try out. Season registration is sent to families after teams are placed. Sign-ups close Wednesday, September 23.
Sign up here.
Season Planning
Season Fee Set: $300 for Grades 5–6 — Tryouts Are Free
Signing up for tryouts costs nothing. For players who make a team, the board approved a
$300 season fee for grades 5–6, covering five tournaments with
the possibility of more if a team wants them. Families can earn $50 back
for four hours of volunteer time, per child in the program.
Full details are on the Programs page.
Get Involved
We Are Looking for Coaches and Volunteers
A season does not happen without adults willing to show up. We need head and assistant
coaches for our 5th and 6th grade boys and girls teams, plus scorekeepers, concession
help, and hands for setup and teardown.
Coach applications are reviewed by a selection committee and approved by the board,
and every coach is background checked. Start with the
coach application. If you would rather help without running a
practice, open slots are posted on the Volunteer page.
Posted by the PYBA Board
Starting Small, Building Strong
PYBA is taking a slow, intentional start. This season we are serving 5th and
6th grade boys and girls — starting where we can do it right, with real
structure behind it: board roles, a real budget, coach screening, gym agreements, and a
way for parents to actually get answers.
We hope to keep working alongside Pillager Community Education to grow the grades we
serve, our coaching staff, and our resources season by season.
Starting small means every player, parent, and coach gets a program that is organized,
transparent, and built to last. Thank you for growing it with us.
Sponsorship
Local Business Sponsorships Are Open
Sponsorship helps us launch our first season and keep registration costs down for
Pillager families. If your business would like to support Pillager basketball, we would
like to hear from you.
Details are on the Sponsors page, or
reach out to the board directly.