The boys’ basketball season at Springville Junior High is coming up! Tryouts are November fifth and sixth, and all ninth grade boys are eligible for the junior high team. About 45 boys usually try out, but the coaches can only keep 11. To prepare for tryouts, open gym for basketball runs for two weeks. According to Mr. Chambers, assistant coach of the upcoming basketball team, he and the head coach look for guys that have good grades, good behavior, and athletic knowledge.
It takes a while until they are a professional in basketball. But, if guys started practicing now, they would be pretty good at it when they are older. According to Garrett Bradford, a student at SJHS, he has been playing basketball for eight years. Also, he said that he practices for two hours every Wednesday. According to Zac Camara, another student at SJHS, he said that he practices for an hour everyday, and he’s been playing since he was 10. Practice makes perfect! Good luck to all the ninth grade boys that try out!