Cherokee Youth Sports

CHEROKEE YOUTH BASKETBALL

Cherokee Youth Basketball is your local recreational basketball league that is open to all eligible Cherokee County residents (kids in grades K/1–12). This basketball league has over 4,000 players throughout our county playing basketball every season. Through the strategic partnership with the Cherokee County School District, players in grades K–5 can represent their current elementary school; players in grades 6–8 can represent the high school that they will attend; and players in grades 9–12 must form their own rosters and register as a team. Location: Various Locations Dates: October–March Time: TBD Ages: Grades K–12 Cost: Grades K–8 $170 per player Grades 9–12 $875 per team Registration: August 1–October 2 Contact: Cameron Riles cariles@cherokeega.com

CHEROKEE YOUTH SOFTBALL Fall 2023 Season

Cherokee Youth Softball (CYS) is a youth recreational softball league for girls ages 3–18. The league’s age control date is January 1, 2024. Locations: Twin Creeks Softball Complex, Weatherby Park, Macedonia & Kenney Askew (other Cherokee County Parks may be used as needed) Date: August–October 2023 Time: TBD Ages: 3–18 Cost: 6–18+ years of age: $165 5 years of age (T-Ball); $125 Registration: June 5–August 1, 2023 Contact: Leigh Prickett laprickett@cherokeega.com

CHEROKEE YOUTH GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL Spring 2023 Season CHEROKEE YOUTH LACROSSE Fall 2023 Season

Cherokee Youth Girls Flag Football is a program that provides elementary and middle school girls with their own shot at the world of football. CYGFF allows athletes to properly learn flag football fundamentals before taking on the sport at the high school level.

Locations: Sequoyah Park, Hobgood Park (other Cherokee County parks as needed)

Date: March 27–May 17, 2023

Time: TBD

Ages: Enrolled in grades 6–8 Elementary Division, grades 4–5

Cost: $125

Registration: February 6–March 20

Contact: Nick Hoskins nchoskins@cherokeega.com 770-924-7768 Cherokee Youth Lacrosse (CYL) is a youth recreational lacrosse league for participants in Cherokee County grades K–8. The league is broken down by gender, age/grade, and respective high school districts when possible. Location: JJ Biello Park (Riverside Athletic Complex) and other parks as needed Date: August–October 2023 Time: TBD Ages: 5–14 years of age Cost: Little LAXers (K–1 ) $60 Grades 2–8 $200 Registration: June 5–August 6, 2023 Contact: Nick Hoskins nchoskins@cherokeega.com 770-924-7768