BOYS 7th 8th GRADE
MARCH 14 15, 2026
30 150 1,826 3,185 18,000+ 58,000+ sites courts teams games players fans
Welcome to the largest youth basketball tournament in the nation
ON MARCH 15-17 1991, THE FIRST MYAS GRADE STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE HELD WITH 16 BOYS TEAMS AND 6 GIRLS TEAMS.
On behalf of MYAS and the Minnesota Youth Basketball Alliance, welcome to an unprecedented celebration of school and association-based basketball.
Over the course of multiple championship weekends, more than 2,000 teams when including both Travel and Rec divisions will take the court in what has become the largest youth basketball tournament in the nation. Grade State isn’t just a tournament. It is a statewide showcase of community and school pride, commitment, and opportunity representing every corner of Minnesota.
This year’s event carries even greater meaning as we celebrate 35 years as an organization. For three and a half decades, MYAS, Inc., has stood for longevity, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to protect and serve community-based youth sports. The scale of this tournament is not accidental it is the result of 35 years of trusted leadership, strong partnerships, and doing things the right way for the right reasons.
By the Numbers: 2,000+ teams participating across all divisions; 18,000+ youth athletes competing; Tens of thousands of parents and fans filling nearly 40 playing locations over four weekends, and 3,500+ games played across premier venues across the Twin Cities Metro Area.
From competitive travel divisions to recreational teams, this event embodies the true spirit of youth basketball access for all, development for every athlete, and an experience that creates moments that last a lifetime. For decades, this championship has inspired generations of players, coaches, and communities. It reflects the strength of Minnesota’s school and association-based basketball model, and the incredible work being done at the parent-volunteer level.
A heartfelt thank you to our MYBA leaders, volunteer coaches, tournament directors, host groups, game officials, assignors, officials' in charge, medical partners, and the entire MYAS staff. Executing an event of this scale requires extraordinary teamwork and dedication and your efforts ensure a safe, organized, and first-class championship experience.
Youth sports are about growth, teamwork, respect, resilience, community, and creating moments that last a lifetime — long after the final score is forgotten.
We encourage players to compete with passion, coaches to lead with integrity, and spectators to model sportsmanship. Our young athletes are watching and learning from us. Always remember your role during a youth sports event.
To every player stepping onto the floor: embrace the moment. Trust your preparation. Support your teammates. Represent your community with pride.
Thank you for being part of something historic a 35-year legacy built on integrity and sustained by community. Let the games begin.
Yours in Basketball,
Dawson N. Blanck
MYAS Executive Director
• Mandatory Team Check-in
• 30 minutes prior to first game on Saturday
• Only 1 coach or team representative needs to check-in
• Located at the Tournament Headquarters (Look for royal blue table cover with MYAS logo, near admissions)
• This can be found at the bottom of your game schedule
• Wristbands for Coaches
• Each team will receive 4 admission wristbands (Wristbands are REQUIRED)
• 3 for the coaches
• 1 for the scorekeeper
• Each team will need to verify their Roster BEFORE the first schedule game with the TD.
All Grade State events are utilized as fundraisers for the local youth basketball organizations. The Admission fees, concessions and a portion of the apparel revenue is retained by the local host group.
• Adult Daily: $10
• Adult Weekend Pass: $15.00
• Students Daily: $5
• Military Daily: $5
• Senior Citizens (65 & Older) Daily: $5
• Student/Senior Weekend Pass: $8.00
• 5 & Under: Free
• Military Weekend: $8
In an effort to streamline communication and make the process more efficient, each team has one (1) representative to speak on behalf of their team (usually the Head Coach). Please make sure to communicate any thoughts, questions and concerns with your coach before any issues are addressed with Event Staff.
Parent/Fan to Coach Coach to Event Staff
Any player, coach, or spectator who violates the posted Conduct Behavior Policy before, during or after a contest, WILL forfeit their team’s opportunity to continue participation in the tournament AND the actions may result in a temporary or permanent banishment from any MYAS sponsored events. The on-site Protest Committee reserves the right to uphold this policy.
All disciplinary action will be sent to the Saint City/MYAS - Conduct Review Committee, an independent group for review and recommendations at the completion of the tournament. Notification of any disciplinary action may also be shared with other Minnesota basketball event operators .
ORDER DEADLINES:
• All Bracket Game Results and Scores
• Customized to YOUR Division and Tier
• Upload Your Team Photo
• 2’ x 2’ Vinyl Material
• Shipping fees included in price
• Celebrate Your Tournament!
• $40/per bracket
ALL GIRLS - SUNDAY, MAR 8 | 11 PM
BOYS 3rd -6th - SUNDAY, MAR 15 | 11 PM
BOYS 7th -8th - SUNDAY, MAR 22 | 11 PM
Due by popular demand Grade State Selection Shows are back in 2026!
Full Bracket reveals of all Grades and Divisions were aired LIVE on the MYAS Facebook where all Seeds and First-Round matchups were posted.
In case you missed them, click any video below.
500,000 VIEWS
TOTAL 6th GRADE TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN 2025: 152
Division Grade Tier Champion
Girls 6th 1 STMA Gold Rosemount Navy
Girls 6th 2 Eagan 1 Spring Lake Park Blue
Girls 6th 3 Roseville Black Willmar
Girls 6th 4 Rochester Mayo Gold Rosemount Green
Girls 6th 5 Byron Black Randolph
Girls 6th 6 Blue Earth Area JWP
Girls 6th 7 Bloomington White Waconia White
Girls 6th 8 Glencoe-Silver Lake Dover-Eyota
Girls 6th 9 Eden Prairie Red Wayzata 3
Girls 6th 10 Apple Valley St. Anthony White
Girls 7th 1 Wayzata 1 Proctor
TOTAL 7th GRADE TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN 2025: 128
Girls 7th 1 Wayzata 1 Proctor
Girls 7th 2 Minneapolis Lakers Gold St. Louis Park Black
Girls 7th 3 Farmington Black Delano Orange
Girls 7th 4 Stewartville Maroon HLWW
Girls 7th 5 Annandale Austin
Girls 7th 6 Belle Plaine Red Lakeville North Black
Girls 7th 7 Bloomington Blue Prior Lake Gold
Girls 7th 8 Mounds View Black Eden Prairie Black
TOTAL 8th GRADE TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN 2025: 78
Girls 8th 1 Wayzata 1 Byron Black
Girls 8th 2 Andover Gold Eastview Blue
Girls 8th 3 Albany East Ridge Gold
Girls 8th 4 Hutchinson Stewartville Maroon
Girls 8th 5 Sartell Blue Big Lake
Girls 8th 6
Dassel-Cokato Park Center 1
We are experiencing a mass exodus of youth sport officials which is resulting in Cancelled games and reduced opportunities.
Boys 3rd 1
Boys 3rd 2
Boys 3rd 3
Boys 3rd 4
Mpls Phelps Blue
Blue Earth Area
Valley White
Lakeville South Cardinal Mankato East
St. Michael's PL
St. Cloud Maroon
Boys 3rd 5 Albany St. Paul Blue
Boys 4th 1 Wayzata 1 Edina Black
Boys 4th 2
Boys 4th 3
Boys 4th 4
Osseo-Maple Grove 1
Lakeville South Cardinal
Edina Green Minneapolis Lakers Gold
St. Francis Blue Wayzata 3
Boys 4th 5 Park Center 1 Northfield Maroon
Boys 4th 6
Prior Lake White Jordan Maroon
Boys 4th 7 Owatonna Blue Minnetonka 3
Boys 4th 8 Byron Black
Stewartville Gold
Boys 4th 9 Albert Lea Dover-Eyota
Boys 4th 10
Waconia White Rockford Green
Boys 4th 11 Hopkins White Woodbury White
Boys 4th 12
Inver Grove Heights Red Armstrong Blue
Boys 5th 1 Wayzata 1
Boys 5th 2
Boys 5th 3
Osseo-Maple Grove 1
Elk River Black
Mpls Phelps Blue
St. Louis Park Orange
Rosemount Navy
Boys 5th 4 Eden Prairie 2 Prior Lake Gold
Boys 5th 5
Hopkins Silver Red Wing Purple
Boys 5th 6 Brainerd Blue Minneapolis Lakers Gold
Boys 5th 7 Armstrong Red Westonka White
Boys 5th 8
Boys 5th 9
Osseo-Maple Grove 4
Minnetonka Blue
Eden Prairie 4 Edina White
Boys 5th 10 Hopkins White Edina Gold
Boys 5th 11
Boys 5th 12
Boys 5th 13
Boys 5th 14
Boys 5th 15
Stewartville White Cloquet
Coon Rapids White Byron Black
WestSide - Shoals Hutchinson
Stewartville Maroon Apple Valley Brown
Fridley Gold
Burnsville White
Boys 6th 1
Boys 6th 2
Boys 6th 3
Boys 6th 4
Boys 6th 5
Boys 6th 6
A
Maroon
Red
Blue
Boys 6th 7 Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Boys 6th 8
Boys 6th 9
Boys 6th 10
Boys 6th 11
Boys 6th 12
Boys 6th 13
Boys 6th 14
Boys 6th 15
Boys 6th 16
Gold
Century Gold
White
Gold
White
Gold
Boys 7th 1
Boys 7th 2
Boys 7th 3
Boys 7th 4
Boys 7th 5
Boys 7th 6
Boys 7th 7
Boys 7th 8
Boys 7th 9
Boys 7th 10
Boys 7th 11
Boys 7th 12
Boys 7th 13
Boys 7th 14
Blue
B
Boys 8th 1
Boys 8th 2
Boys 8th 3
Boys 8th 4
Boys 8th 5
Boys 8th 6
Boys 8th 7
Boys 8th 8
Boys 8th 9
Boys 8th 10
Boys 8th 11
Boys 8th 12
Boys 8th 13
Stats as of: Feb 24, 2026
East Ridge H.S.
Currently: Maine Celtics
Current 2026 Stats (G League):
31.9
4.2
Hopkins H.S.
16.1
2.2
Currently: Phoenix Suns
Current 2026 Stats (NBA):
Debut: 11/23/22
2.8
Minnehaha Academy
Currently: Oklahoma Thunder
Current 2026 Stats (NBA):
29.2
8.8
Apple Valley H.S.
17.4
1.7
Debut: 10/25/23
Currently: Chicago Bulls
Current 2026 Stats (NBA):
Stats as of: Feb 24, 2026
Apple Valley H.S.
Currently: Dallas Mavericks
Current 2026 Stats (NBA):
17.8
0.6
Lakeville North H.S.
4.8
4.4
Currently: Denver Nuggets
Current 2026 Stats (NBA):
Breck School
Currently: Raptors 905
Current 2026 Stats (G-League):
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Cristo Rey Jesuit
Currently: Milwaukee Bucks
Current 2026 Stats (NBA):
Debut: 11/10/15
12/28/20
Debut: 10/19/22
10/20/21
Stats as of: Feb 24, 2026
Minnehaha Academy
Currently: Orlando Magic
Current 2026 Stats (NBA):
26.5
4.0
DeLaSalle HS
13.9
5.4 NBA Debut: 10/20/21
Debut: 10/23/24
Currently: Toronto Raptors
Current 2026 Stats (NBA):
8.5
1.5
3.1
0.4
Lakeville North H.S.
Currently: Chicago Sky
Career Stats (WNBA):
15.3
1.2
5.8
1.6
Hopkins HS
Currently: Dallas Wings
PARK HIGH SCHOOL - COTTAGE GROVE
GYM ENTRANCE
PARKING
ACTIVITY CENTER ENTRANCE
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
PARKING
GYM ENTRANCE
PARKING
BLOOMINGTON JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
PARKING
GYM ENTRANCE
MAPLE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Vandeberg MS
School Street NW
MARCH 20 - MARCH 23
Youth Sports Done Right
501(c)3
Organization
To Protect and Serve community-based, parent-volunteer youth sports organizations throughout the state of Minnesota
Multi-Sport Organization In the State of Minnesota ESTABLISHED In 1991 OVER 150,000 Participants Annually 200+ YEARS Combined Staff Experience
Over 300 events in multiple sports while providing support and administration services to groups outside the scope of the MYAS.
Every MYAS event is utilized as a fundraiser for local youth sports organizations. Over 2.5 million raised every year.
Our own “Best Practices” allow the MYAS to support and guide the future of youth sports in Minnesota.