YOUTH BASKETBALL: SAYRE-BASED NORTHERN TIER STEAM HOSTING TRY-OUTS FOR GIRLS 9TH- THROUGH 11TH-GRADE (2019-02-19)

Valley Sports Report
SAYRE - The Northern Tier Steam will be holding try-outs for girls in 9th- through 11th-grade the first weekend of March for their inaugural travel basketball season will run through the first weekend of June.

Practices will be held two or three times per week in Sayre, Athens, or Waverly. There will be six weekend tournament with an average travel of 2 1/2 hours. The Steam will compete in two "very local" and four "overnight" tournaments.

It is required to register ($16) on the AAU website for insurance purposes in order to participate in any tryout, practice, or game. It will give you an AAU number please bring that to the try-out.

The steam number is WY87D8 under Northern Tier Steam https://play.aausports.org/joinaau/memberappdirectorpage

Initial registration fee of $150 will be due at the tryout. It is refundable if you decide not to play.
 
The $300 tournament fee will be broken into two parts, Half due at the beginning of April, the other half due by the beginning of May.

A $100 "facility fee" is due by the end of the season, or at your earliest convenience.

"The Northern Steam's mission is to give female student athletes a chance to play more basketball," said team founder Dennis Randall. "The Steam is dedicated to aid you in reaching your goals as a player whether it's for the upcoming season, college aspirations, or just because you love the game.

"We want to assist you in growing as a student-athlete by building your confidence through community involvement, skills, and strength training," noted Randall.

All school-related spring sports and activities are a priority for the student-athlete, added Randall.