7th/8th Grade Boys
This program is for 7th & 8th grade boys. No prior experience is required.
2025-26 7th/8th GRADE BOYS DIRECTOR
Jerry Klopp jcklopp@aol.com 630-346-7182
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2025-26 SEASON
August 6, 2025 Online registration begins
Sunday, December 7 Evaluations--7:15 PM--South Middle School
January 5-6 Team draft
January 9, 2025 Practice Begins
January 24, 2025 Regular Season Games Begin
March 8, 2024 Regular Season Games End
March 13-18 Playoffs
Ages
This program is for 7th & 8th grade boys.
When
7th & 8th grade boys program runs from January until spring break
Where
Practices and games are held at various District 25 schools
Practices
Teams practice 2 or 3 times a week until the games begin at the end of January. Once games start, they generally play 2 games/week and 1 practice/week.
Games
Teams play a 12-14 game regular season, followed by a single elimination tournament.
Most games are on the weekends.
Weeknight practices and games are scheduled at 6:15 PM or later
Team Formation
Teams are formed by a draft with the coaches. 9 or 10 players/team.
Costs
Registration fee is $270/player.
Additional fee of $30 for non-Arlington Heights players.
$30 late fee for players registered after January 7
WINTER 2026
AHYBA runs our 7th/8th grade boys program from January until late March.