YOUTH ATHLETIC SERVICES
MINNESOTA
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Welcome to the largest youth basketball tournament in the nation
LARGEST GRADE STATE EVER
CULTURAL INTERACTION THROUGH SPORT
WE ARE ONE TEAM
Welcome to the 2024 MYAS Grade State Basketball Championships! We deeply appreciate the Minnesota youth basketball community's unwavering commitment to protecting and serving community-based youth basketball programming, which allows participants to represent their district or attendance area within their communities. The Minnesota Youth Basketball Alliance (MYBA) member associations have shown exceptional dedication during the 2023-2024 winter season, always striving to do what benefits all our young participants! It truly is about creating opportunities for all youth basketball athletes, not just the ones who are the "best."
We want to acknowledge the MYBA leaders and volunteer coaches who dedicate countless hours to these young athletes. Our gratitude also extends to the unwavering support from parents. Their involvement both on and off the court is a significant catalyst for the athletes' development and their positive youth basketball experience.
March Mayhem in Minnesota is set to be unleashed, sparking high anticipation! The MYAS full-time staff and part-time tournament directors, along with the dedicated host groups, officials’ assignors, game officials, and EMTs, are fully prepared to provide a safe, uplifting, and thrilling experience for the season's grand finale.
The Grade State Basketball Championship, now in its 34th year, is the anticipated event of the season! As we welcome 1,670 winter youth travel teams from over 170 youth basketball associations across Minnesota, we're excited to spotlight the best in young talent from all levels of play!
For the 5th consecutive year, MYAS is teaming up with Youth 1st to promote sportsmanship before, during, and after each weekend of play. We'll have a Conduct 1st environment at every venue, underlining the significance of positive behavior. We look forward to acknowledging teams with commendable conduct as Youth 1st Team Award winners after the Championships.
The 2024 MYAS/Youth 1st/Conduct 1st environment is committed to promoting sportsmanship, positive fan conduct, and retention of game officials. As a cornerstone of Minnesota's youth sports, MYAS is enthusiastic to positively impact all participants – from young athletes and coaches to parents and officials.
As the record breaking number of teams embark on their quest for the coveted state championship title, MYAS sends heartfelt well wishes. We remind everyone involved – coaches, parents, spectators, and officials – that youth sports aren’t just about winning. It's about the kids. We urge you to keep your competitive energies in check and always extend respect to officials and opponents.
This event is a celebration of the winter-community-based travel basketball and signifies the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season. Let's cherish every remaining practice, game, and tournament. Let's focus on appreciation rather than getting frustrated over things that you cannot control. Remember, our children are looking up to us and relying on us. Let's make every moment count.
Yours in Basketball,
Dawson N. Blanck
MYAS Executive Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS MYAS 2024 Grade State Welcome Letter. . . . . . . . . . . Grade State - General Event Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grade State Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MYAS.TV - Stream Live Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grade State Brackets—RegisterPlay App. . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo Wild Wings Photo Contest #GrubShots . . . . . 2023 Grade State Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minnesota in the Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facility Maps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 22 27
GENERAL INFO
• 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
• 3 for the coaches
• 1 for the scorekeeper
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
• Senior Citizens (65 & Older) Daily: $5
• Student/Senior Weekend Pass: $8.00
• 5 & Under: Free
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 Youth 1st Environment 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 Youth 1st Alliance - 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 .
BRACKETS
Valid at participating locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin for Dine-In and Pay-In-Store Takeout from 2/22/24 through 3/17/2024 on food and non-alcoholic purchases, excludes tax and gratuity. No cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash, unless required by law. One time use only. Not for resale. Hours of operation may vary. Must present original coupon at time of use; no photocopies accepted. Limit one (1) per check, pre visit. Not valid with any other discount, offer, Blazin’® Rewards, online ordering or third-party delivery services. Void where prohibited. Coupon Code: 237 TM & © 2024 Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. BWW2024_1067953
2023 CHAMPIONS
Division
Girls - 3rd - Tier 1
Girls - 3rd - Tier 2
Girls - 4th - Tier I
Girls - 4th - Tier 2
Girls - 4th - Tier 3
Girls - 4th - Tier 4
Girls - 4th - Tier 5
Girls - 4th - Tier 6
Girls - 4th - Tier 7
Girls - 5th - Tier I
Girls - 5th - Tier 2
Girls - 5th - Tier 3
Girls - 5th - Tier 4
Girls - 5th - Tier 5
Girls - 5th - Tier 6
Girls - 5th - Tier 7
Girls - 5th - Tier 8
Girls - 5th - Tier 9
Girls - 6th - Tier 1
Girls - 6th - Tier 2
Girls - 6th - Tier 3
Girls - 6th - Tier 4
Girls - 6th - Tier 5
Girls - 6th - Tier 6
Girls - 6th - Tier 7
Girls - 6th - Tier 8
Girls - 6th - Tier 9
CHAMPION RUNNER-UP
Lakeville South Gold Chaska
Wayzata Gold Cottage Grove Green
prior Lake Blue Delano Orange
Jordan Maroon Shakopee Black
Coon Rapids Red Chisago Lakes
Cambridge-Isanti Edina Green
Hastings Blue Mankato Purple
Owatonna White Alexandria Black
Byron Black Elk River White
Wayzata Mounds View Green
MPLS Phelps Hopkins Black
Moorhead Black STMA Gold
Mankato Purple MPLS Lakers Gold
Blue Earth East Ridge Gold
Rochester Mayo Gold Wayzata
Dover-Eyota Waconia Gold
Eastview Silver Prior Lake White
Austin Red Inver Grove red
Stewartville Maroon wayzata
Prior Lake Blue Jordan Maroon
Mpls Lakers Gold
Byron Black
Orono Blue Rochester Century Navy
St. Louis Park Black Mankato Purple
Rochester Lourdes Duluth East Black
Rosemount Zimmerman Navy
Westonka Black Big Lake
Triton Black Proctor Green
2023 CHAMPIONS
Girls - 7th - Tier I
Girls - 7th - Tier 2
Girls - 7th - Tier 3
Girls - 7th - Tier 4
Girls - 7th - Tier 5
Girls - 7th - Tier 6
Girls - 7th - Tier 7
Girls - 7th - Tier 8
Girls - 8th - Tier I
Girls - 8th - Tier 2
Girls - 8th - Tier 3
Girls - 8th - Tier 4
Girls - 8th - Tier 5
Girls - 8th - Tier 6
CHAMPION RUNNER-UP
Wayzata Rosemount
woodbury blue Northfield Maroon
moorhead Black Rochester Century Navy
Chaska St. Cloud Maroon
Hutchinson yellow Big Lake
Duluth east black Jordan Maroon
Stillwater white Lakeville North Red
Fairmont Red Forest Lake Maroon
Wayzata Lakeville North Red
Brainerd Blue Byron Gold
Cottage Grove green OMGBA
Tonka St. Paul Gold
Fergus Falls Gold Cloquet
St. Anthony Blue Princeton Black
2023 results are available on the myas website VIEW ARCHIVED RESULTS
Division All
The state of sports officiating
We are experiencing a mass exodus of youth sport officials which is resulting in Cancelled games and reduced opportunities.
Of officials are 55 years old or older
Rank verbal abuse as the #1 reason why officials quit
Remember… it’s about the kids.
I will… keep my competitive energy in check.
I will always… treat officials and opponents with respect.
Survey data provided by: THANK A
Helppromoteaconduct environment
No officials = no games
REF!
2023 CHAMPIONS
Division
Boys - 3rd - Tier 1
Boys - 3rd - Tier 2
Boys - 3rd - Tier 3
Boys - 4th - Tier I
Boys - 4th - Tier 2
Boys - 4th - Tier 3
Boys - 4th - Tier 4
Boys - 4th - Tier 5
Boys - 4th - Tier 6
Boys - 4th - Tier 7
Boys - 4th - Tier 8
Boys - 4th - Tier 9
Boys - 4th - Tier 10
Boys - 4th - Tier 11
Boys - 5th - Tier I
Boys - 5th - Tier 2
Boys - 5th - Tier 3
Boys - 5th - Tier 4
Boys - 5th - Tier 5
Boys - 5th - Tier 6
Boys - 5th - Tier 7
Boys - 5th - Tier 8
Boys - 5th - Tier 9
Boys - 5th - Tier 10
Boys - 5th - Tier 11
CHAMPION RUNNER-UP
Eden Prairie Blaine Navy
Rogers Black Coon Rapids Red
Westonka White St. Cloud Maroon
Minnetonka St. Louis Park Orange
Blue Earth Chisago Lakes Green
Minnetonka Jordan Maroon
Minnetonka Blue Delano Orange
Eden Prairie Champlin Park Silver
Annandale red Chaska
St. Peter Navy Prior Lake Silver
Rochester Mayo Gold Prior Lake White
Lakeville South Gold Alexandria Black
Central Wildcats Edina White
White Bear Lake White Brainerd Blue
Apple Valley White Rosemount
Mounds View Green St. Paul Gold
Mpls Lakers Gold Wayzata
Chanhassen Gold Farmington Black
Orono Red Mankato East Black
Zumbrota Green Irondale Maroon
Owatonna Silver Mankato East Gold
Wayzata Red Wing Purple
Rochester Lourdes Blaine White
Hermantown Blue Byron Black
Monticello Black
South St. Paul
2023 CHAMPIONS
Division
Boys - 6th - tier 1
Boys - 6th - tier 2
Boys - 6th - tier 3
Boys - 6th - tier 4
Boys - 6th - tier 5
Boys - 6th - tier 6
Boys - 6th - tier 7
Boys - 6th - tier 8
Boys - 6th - tier 9
Boys - 6th - tier 10
Boys - 6th - tier 11
Boys - 6th - tier 12
CHAMPION RUNNER-UP
Shakopee Black Edina Black
Jerry Gamble East Ridge Black
St. Louis Park Orange
OMGBA
Lakeville South Cardinal Irondale Maroon
Woodbury White Rockford Green
Blmtn Jefferson Blue Prior Lake Navy
Kennedy Blue Wayzata
Lakeville North Armstrong Blue
Byron Black
OMGBA
Esko St. Anthony
St. Louis Park Black Pierz Black
St. Louis Park White Rockford White
Boys - 7th - tier 1
Boys - 7th - tier 2
Boys - 7th - tier 3
Boys - 7th - tier 4
Boys - 7th - tier 5
Boys - 7th - tier 6
Boys - 7th - tier 7
Boys - 7th - tier 8
Boys - 7th - tier 9
Boys - 7th - tier 10
Boys - 7th - tier 11
Boys - 7th - tier 12
Boys - 7th - tier 13
Champlin Park Navy Apple Valley White
Moorhead Black Kasson-Mantorville
Rochester Mayo Gold Shakopee Red
OMGBA
Big Lake
Pierz Red GSL Panther Purple
Red Wing Purple
Roseville Black
Rochester Century Navy Elk River Red
Brainerd White Monticello Red
Rochester Lourdes Eden Prairie
Owatonna Silver
Rockford Green
Buffalo White
Rogers White
Armstrong Blue Blmtn Jefferson Grey
Rochester Mayo Green St. Louis Park Black
2023 CHAMPIONS
Division
boys - 8th - Tier I
boys - 8th - Tier 2
boys - 8th - Tier 3
boys - 8th - Tier 4
boys - 8th - Tier 5
boys - 8th - Tier 6
boys - 8th - Tier 7
boys - 8th - Tier 8
boys - 8th - Tier 9
boys - 8th - Tier I0
boys - 8th - Tier I1
boys - 8th - Tier I2
CHAMPION RUNNER-UP
Champlin Navy Black Alexandria Red
Moorhead Black Hopkins Blue
Elk River Black Mpls Lakers Gold
Rochester Century Navy Mpls phelps berry
Owatonna Blue Zimmerman Navy
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Blue Roseville black
Mankato West Red belle plaine red
Orono Red chaska
Owatonna Silver cloquet peterson
Faribault blaine white
Eagan prior lake white
South St. Paul blaine black
1,543 TEAMS
Participated in 2023 grade state basketball championships
All
VIEW ARCHIVED RESULTS
2023 results are available on the myas website
MINNESOTA IN THE PROS
Current 2024 Stats (G League):
MIN: 33.4 PPG: 16.9
REB: 4.1 AST: 2.6
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 18.9 PPG: 6.1
REB: 1.7 AST: 0.9
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 30.2 PPG: 17.1
REB: 7.8 AST: 2.7
Current 2024 Stats:
MIN: 15.3 PPG: 4.6
REB: 2.1 AST: 0.6
MINNESOTA IN THE PROS
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 26.3 PPG: 9.6
REB: 3.3 AST: 5.8
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 29.2 PPG: 12.2
REB: 2.7 AST: 7.2
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 13.2 PPG: 3.5
REB: 2.2 AST: 0.8
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 9.8 PPG: 3.3
REB: 2.2 AST: 0.6
MINNESOTA IN THE PROS
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 22.9 PPG: 8.3
REB: 4.1 AST: 1.6
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 11.0 PPG: 2.0
REB: 2.5 AST: 0.3
Current 2024 Stats (NBA):
MIN: 26.9 PPG: 12.3
REB: 3.3 AST: 2.4
Career Stats (WNBA):
MIN: 13.4 PPG: 5.2
REB: 1.1 AST: 1.5
MINNESOTA IN THE PROS
Career Stats (WNBA):
MIN: 17.2 PPG: 0.8
REB: 3.3 AST: 5.4
PARKING
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MARCH 22 - MARCH 24
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501(c)3
To Protect and Serve community-based, parent-volunteer youth sports organizations throughout the state of Minnesota
Who We Are
LARGEST
Multi-Sport Organization
In the State of Minnesota
ESTABLISHED In 1991
OVER 150,000 Participants Annually
200+ YEARS
Combined Staff Experience
What We Do
EVENT & LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION
Over 300 events in multiple sports while providing support and administration services to groups outside the scope of the MYAS.
FUNDRAISING
Every MYAS event is utilized as a fundraiser for local youth sports organizations. Over 2.5 million raised every year.
LEADERSHIP
Our own “Best Practices” allow the MYAS to support and guide the future of youth sports in Minnesota.
Youth Sports Done Right
Non-Profit Organization
Good Luck to All
Participating Teams!