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.

            

Castle announced its tryout schedule today for its Boys 8U-14U teams.  Tryouts will be held from February 19, 2024 through February 24, 2024 at The Salvation Army, 540 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY, and Mott Hall High School, 6 Edgecombe Avenue, New York, NY.  Each team will have two sessions.  Players should arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled tryout in order to register.

Teams schedules for the Spring and Summer seasons have been posted on the Castle Athletics website, www.castleathletics.org.  The seasons will run from late March through July and also include several NYC summer leagues.

Girls Middle School tryout schedule shall be posted later this week.Tryout Flyer

Castle Athletics announced today that its Boys (B12-17) and Girls (G14-17) teams will be joining the PUMA NXT Circuit this Spring and Summer.  Brian Rosen, President of Castle, stated that “the PUMA Circuit presents a great opportunity for exposure for our players and the chance to play against some of the best competition available. The PUMA NXT Circuit generates great activity amongst college coaches and we are excited to provide our players the chance to see different teams from different parts of the country.  We know this will elevate our student athletes’ game and further their basketball development.”  For the High School Boys, the Puma Circuit will take them to Rocky Mount, NC, Virginia Beach, VA, Wichita, KS, Cincinnati, OH, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, A, Indianapolis, IN and Omaha, NE.  The High School Girls will be heading to Cincinnati, OH and Philadelphia, PA. 

 

Castle shall be holding tryouts for the High School teams shortly and dates, times and locations will be posted on the Castle website.  Stay tuned.

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!!!