Competitive Basketball - Winter 2024-2025

 

About 2024-2025 Meridian Basketball

• Meridian plans to form the following teams this season: Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity, Boys JV Beast (A), Boys JV Bold (B), Boys Middle School Beast (A), Boys Middle School Bold (B), and Girls Middle School.
• Tryouts are Sunday, 9/29 from 1 - 5:30 p.m. Participation in tryouts is required to be considered for a team.
• Meridian Basketball participates in the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletics League (TCSAAL). Additionally, Meridian Basketball teams will play in some non-league competitions, which could include a tournament. 
• Official practices begin immediately after Fall Break. Games will begin 2-3 weeks after practices. See Practices.
• Participation fees guarantee practice opportunities. Playing time must be earned based on skills demonstrated, practice effort and attendance, Basketball IQ, and sportsmanship. Playing time is determined by the coach.
• Parents/guardians will need to volunteer to support their student athlete’s team.
• Parents/guardians are responsible for providing or coordinating transportation. 
• All teams will use TeamApp to stay current on all their team’s happenings. TeamApp can also be used to coordinate transportation and team social gatherings. Upon making a team, the basketball player and their parents/guardians will need to join the MWS Basketball TeamApp and this season's Access Group. Instructions for joining TeamApp and this season's Access Group will be sent in the Welcome Email after teams are formed as a result of tryouts. 

 

Important Dates

Monday, September 9 - Registration opens

Thursday, September 19 - Registration ends at 9 p.m. No late registrations will be accepted.

Thursday, September 19 - Physical forms due. Learn more here.

Friday, September 20 - Registration confirmation emails sent

Sunday, September 29 - Tryouts

Sunday, September 29 - Tryout results posted between 8 and 10 p.m.

Monday, September 30 - Welcome emails sent from Meridian Athletics

Monday, September 30 - Invoices sent via MySchoolBucks

Wednesday, October 2 - Invoices due. (Welcome emails will include instructions for paying by check if preferred.)

Tuesday, October 15  - Practices start this week (No practices on October 14 for student holiday.)

October 15 - 27 - Overlap with Volleyball. Volleyball teams will keep their normal practice schedule, which means Basketball will have different schedules weekly during this time.

November 4 - League (TCSAAL) games could start this week for Varsity teams

November 11 - League (TCSAAL) games start this week for Sub-Varsity teams

Friday, November 22 - Games possible this day. (Friday before Thanksgiving Break.)

December 1 - Balance of payment plan due for participation fees.

Saturday, December 7 - Tournament (all teams) - Hoop Central Tournament - 11th Annual Private/Charter School Tournament at St. Michael’s in Austin

Thursday, December 19 - Games possible this day. (Thursday before Winter Break)

January 29 - February 6 - Area playoffs  (tentative)

February 7 & 8 - Regionals (tentative)

February 14 & 15 - State @ Texas State University (tentative)

Monday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m. - Athletics Awards Ceremony for all competitive sports

 

Anticipated Teams

Teams offered will be determined based on registration and tryouts. The following teams are anticipated:

• Boys Varsity
• Girls Varsity
• Boys JV Beast (A)
• Boys JV Bold (B)
• Boys MS Beast (A)
• Boys MS Bold (B)
• Girls MS

Find coaches for each team.

Find Practice Schedules for each team.

 

Practice Schedule

Game Schedule

The Game Schedule will be published in October. Please anticipate about two games weekly on weekday evenings and Saturdays.

 

Registration

Registration is now closed. It ended at 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 19.

No Late Registrations accepted!

Check your registration status

 

Important! Student athletes and parents/guardians should check the Sports Registration Status before registration closes to ensure their registration was successful. If you do not see your name on the registration status, and you registered before it was last timestamped, please email Meridian Athletics to check on your registration status by 5 p.m. on September 19 so your registration issues can be resolved BEFORE registration closes.

 

Physical Eligibility

All students must be physically eligible to participate in tryouts, practices and competitions. Learn more here. For students who do not yet have a physical form on file that is valid through the entire Basketball season (through February 15), physical forms are due by September 19.

 

Lettering Requirements

Lettering requirements will be set and communicated before practices start.

Lettering is reserved for Varsity teams.

 

Questions

Please send questions to Meridian Athletics.