BOYS

B8/9U

Thursday (2/22) at 2:00pm: Tryout at Mott Hall High School

Saturday (2/24) at 2:00pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

B10U

Tuesday (2/20) at 2:00pm: Tryout at Mott Hall High School

Saturday (2/24) at 4:00pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

B11U

Monday (2/19) at 6:00pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

Wednesday (2/23) at 6:00pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

B12U

Tuesday (2/20) at 6:00pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

Thursday (2/22) at 6:00pm Tryout at The Salvation Army

B13U

Tuesday (2/20) at 7:30pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

Thursday (2/22) at 7:30pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

B14U

Monday (2/19) at 7:30pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

Wednesday (2/23) at 7:30pm: Tryout at The Salvation Army

B15U

3/2 at 2:00pm: Open Run at Hostos Community College

3/9 at 4:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/11 at 6:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/16 at 4:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

3/18 at 6:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

3/23 at 4:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

B16U

3/2 at 2:00pm: Open Run at Hostos Community College

3/9 at 12:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/13 at 6:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/16 at 12:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

3/20 at 6:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

3/23 at 12:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

B17U

3/2 at 2:00pm: Open Run at Hostos Community College

3/9 at 2:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/13 at 6:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/16 at 2:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/20 at 6:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

3/23 at 2:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

GIRLS

Middle School Teams (G11U-G14U)

2/20 at 10:00am: Tryout at Mott Hall High School

2/21 at 6:00pm: Tryout at PJACC

2/22 at 10:00am: Tryout at Mott Hall High School

2/23 at 6:00pm: Tryout at PJACC

High School Teams (G15U-G17U)

3/2 at 12:00pm: Open Run at Hostos Community College

3/9 at 6:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/12 at 6:00pm: Tryout at Hostos Community College

3/14 at 6:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

3/16 at 6:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

3/19 at 6:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

3/23 at 6:00pm: Tryout/Practice at Hostos Community College

Locations

Hostos Community College: 500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY

Mott Hall High School: 6 Edgecombe Avenue, New York, NY

PJAAC: 876 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

The Salvation Army: 540 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY

Castle Athletics announced the balance of the tryout schedule for its Boys and Girls teams, including starting as soon as next week for the Girls’ Middle School teams.  Keeping its approach to draw student athletes from throughout the five boroughs, the Girls’ Middle School tryouts will be held at Mott Hall High School in Harlem and at PJACC in in Brooklyn over a four-day period.  The respective High School tryouts will be held at Hostos Community College in the Bronx starting on March 9, 2024.  To give student athletes more opportunity to refine their games, Castle will hold an “Open Run” for High School players prior to the commencement of tryouts on March 2, 2024 at Hostos, with Girls playing from 12:00noon to 2:00pm, and the Boys running from 2:00pm to 6:30pm.

Please see the annexed flyers for details on the respective tryouts.

            

The Castle Middle School Girls finished their march through the City is Mine tournament this past weekend, fielding a team comprised of players from the G13 and 14U teams.  The Girls captured the championship on Saturday, besting the Riverside Hawks 54-22 in a Semi-Final and then taking on and taking down the New York Gauchos 54–45 in the Championship.  The victories continue a great season and set the tone for the balance of the Winter season with upcoming Select Events and Marquee tournaments.

The teams will be holding tryouts in February for the Spring and Summer schedule.  Check the website for details.

On Sunday, the Castle Girls 11U team played a league game against New Heights in the Zero Gravity Winter League.  Castle jumped out to an early lead and it was over twenty points at halftime.  In the second half, and with the margin expanding, New Heights substituted a younger player into the game to allow her to gain some experience.  Shortly, after entry, her sneakers became untied and she remained at Center Court attempting to tie her sneakers.  Realizing that the player was unable to make it happen, Castle’s ZOE CARTER stepped up during a foul shot sequence, knelt down and tied the New Heights player’s right sneaker and then her left.  Players and parents watched in amazement and admiration of Zoe and her big heart.  When she was done, Zoe received a standing ovation from everyone in the gym.

Zoe is a wonderful example of the Castle student athlete and the type of sportsmanship that we hope is displayed in all our games.  Thank you Zoe!!!

After taking a few years off due to Covid, the Castle Challenge is back and scheduled to take place June 23-25, 2023 at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn. The tournament will be open to Boys and Girls teams 14U-Varsity level.

Castle Athletics President Brian Rosen said “we wanted to get back to what we did pre-Covid and this event is a great opportunity to showcase talent from NYC and beyond and Kingsborough. It is the Summer and the venue is on the beach and near Coney Island Amusement Park. It is a super spot for teams to play basketball and enjoy the scenery and event. We are hoping that many programs see the chance to have a great time and experience great competition.”

Registration for the Castle Challenge will open on Monday, June 5, 2023. For information and registration materials, click HERE.

Castle Athletics will be holding tryouts for its Girls and Boys Middle School teams this week, starting today.  The tryouts for the Girls’ teams will be held at The Salvation Army, located at 138^th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, and the Boys’ tryouts will be held there, as well as at LPAC, located at 14 W. 170the Street in the Bronx.  Both the Girls and Boys teams will be playing a very competitive circuit this Spring and Summer and will be traveling throughout the Northeast and beyond to play against some of the best teams in the country.

Castle Athletics is a program dedicated to the academic and athletic advancement of its students athletes.  It assists in the academic development of its participants through dedicated tutoring services.  Its athletic achievement is focused upon providing the highest caliber of coaching available and the opportunity to compete against the best players.  All of this (including gear and expenses) is provided at no cost to the player or family.  Rather, participation in the academic and social enrichment portion is the only fee required.

Good luck at the tryouts!!