Suburban East Conference Champions
2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
Section Champions
2019
Program Goals:
Learn lifelong lessons
Create lifelong memories
Create lifelong friendships
Develop a work ethic that allows us to improve every day
Be our best in March
Program Emphasis
Player Development
Player Experience
Where to go for more information: Activities Office.
Length of season: Ninth Grade tryouts are the week of November 13th, 2023. Grades 10-12 begin November 20th, 2023
Tryout Dates:
9th Grade
November 13th: 5:00-7:00 PM
November 14th: 5:00-7:00 PM
10th-12th Grade
November 20th: 6:30-7:30 AM AND 3:30-6:30 PM
November 21st: 3:30-5:00 PM
*If a fall sport is still going on, those athletes will be granted 2 days of tryouts following the completion of their season
Parent Meeting: Monday November 27th @ 7:00 pm in ERHS Cafeteria
Pictures: Tuesday November 28th @ 3:15 PM
Practice and/or meeting times: Varies, see calendar.
Practice and/or meeting sites: East Ridge gymnasiums.
Competitions: 24-26 game schedule. Game Schedules can be found here and are subject to change: https://suburbaneast.org/public/genie/19/school/1382/
Practice Schedule: See calendar above
Bus Schedule: Subject to change, players will be notified when bus times change.
Travel Expectations: All players must be in either an East Ridge Basketball Travel Suit (doesn’t need to be from this year) or dress up in collared shirt, dress pants, and dress shoes. If you need assistance with this please see your grade level coach.
All players are to treat each other, our fans, our opponent, opposing fans, equipment, property, opposing coaches, and administration with great respect. We want our locker room and bench area to be cleaner than when we arrive!
Player Communication: Players should communicate directly with their grade level coach with any schedule conflicts or sicknesses via email, text or call
Parent Communication Policy:
24 Hour Rule - Parents must wait 24 before contacting a coach following a game.
Communication Steps:
Player -> Grade Level Coach
Player and Parent ->Grade Level Coach
Player -> Varsity Head Coach
Player and Parent ->Varsity Head Coach
Player and Parent -> Varsity Head Coach and East Ridge Administration
Appropriate topics for discussion:
Purpose (Why?)
Treatment of Student/Athlete
COACHES WILL NOT DISCUSS: amount of playing time, strategies, other student-athletes.
Eligibility requirements: Must meet MSHSL and ISD 833 Schools Eligibility Requirements. Must be fully registered with the Activities Office. Eligible sports qualifying physical, eligibility form, and fee payment must be on file in the Activities Office before participation.
Team Size:
9th Grade (A and B Team): 17-20 total
B Squad: 10-12 Total
JV/Varsity: 17-18 Total
Costs and/or needed equipment: Participation fee. Must provide shoes. Booster club membership is strongly encouraged
Awards criteria & type of awards: Lettering requirements determined by head coach.
Community Service: Will be announced in season.
Student leadership: Captains are selected by the team. The number varies year to year.
Winter Weather
Early Dismissal= JV/Varsity practices only
No School= all games/meets/practices are cancelled
Booster Club
Board: Mari Bern, Steve Bern, Dave Green, Jen Miley, Kellie Wellmann
Fundraising Activities & Dates:
ERAA Boys Youth Tournament – December 9th and 10th
-Each player is expected to work at least 1 clock shift during tournament
Holiday Raffle (December)
-Each family will be expected to sell a certain amount of tickets
Spring AAU Tournament (May 4-5 2024) AND other date TBD
-All players from previous season are expected to volunteer
Holiday Tournament (December 28th and 29th 2022)
Booster club membership fee is $200 (Paid following team formation)
What is it used for?
Travel Suits
Shooting Shirts
Backpacks
Hudl
Team Meals
Banquet
Coaching Salaries
Questions: Reach out to Coach Peltier (jpeltier@sowashco.org)
ERAA Raptor Classic Boys Basketball Tournament: December 9th and 10th (All ERHS boys basketball players are expected work the game clocks)
Alumni Day: December 22nd 2023
ERAA Youth Night: January 16th 2024
Teacher Appreciation Night: February 13th 2024
Parents Night (All Levels): December 18th 2023
Senior Night: February 23rd 2024
Awards Banquet: March 24th 2024
Spring AAU Tournament Fundraiser: May 4th and 5th @ ERHS (All ERHS boys basketball players from the 2023-2024 season are expected to cover a volunteer shift)
Mari Bern, Steve Bern, Dave Green, Jen Miley, Kellie Wellman