The Charlestown High School Girls Basketball Program concluded their Fall Youth Basketball Skills Academy, which began on August 15^th and ended this past Saturday, September 26^th.  This was a free event that was offered to any player from the 3^rd-6^th Grade.  There were a total of twelve sessions that had over 50 players that attended and averaged around 28 players per session.  These young ladies were coming in Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:30 and Saturday mornings from 8:30-10:00 am.  Coach Prichard and  his staff were very satisfied by the turnout and the hard-work that these players put in, by working on their skills.  He stated that, “there seems to be a shift in how youth sports are conducted these days, whether good, bad, or indifferent, according to Prichard.  “ Many sports now play more games, than they ever practice and pay a heavy price in the wallet and pocketbook for it”.  “All I know is that I still believe in the importance of repetition of skills over game play,  and keeping things affordable”.   There were also 6 girls that had perfect attendance, and earned, “Totally Committed Player” trophies.  It is now our programs hope that these players join our basketball developmental league (CBDL), tryout for their school teams, and maybe even take that next step to play on a travel team.

The Skills Academy was really a community wide effort.  Many girls coaches from all levels in Charlestown came back to help out with these sessions, along with former players.  So a big thank you goes out to Former Players :  Treasure McFarland (Class of 2000), Kristin Pickerell (Class of 1998), Angela Coleman (Class of 1996),  Kaelin Thacker (Class of 1998),  Kristin Cox (Class of 1992),    Coaches:  Jim Worley, Steve Miller, Chad Crace (High School Staff);  Kristin Traub (Middle School Coaching Staff),  John Orr and Jeff Farmer (Elementary Coaches) Russ Hooker and Jimmy Watson (CYLP).

Super 6 – (Totally Committed Players/ Perfect Attendance Winners):  Left to Right:  Kylee Payton,  Kenyada Neyhart, Taylor Smith, Gabrielle Hooker, DeMaria King, and Alanna Snyder.  For more information about Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball, go to www.PiratePride.BLUE/GirlsBasketball.

The Charlestown High School Girls Basketball team will begin pre-season conditioning starting Monday August 10th, 2015.  The Conditioning sessions will run every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:30 pm until 5:15 pm each day, until Fall Break.  It is highly encouraged and recommended that all potential Lady Pirate Basketball players that are not involved in a Fall Sports attend these sessions.  For more information, contact Lady Pirate Head Coach Michael Prichard at mprichard@gcs.k12.in.us.

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Girls Basketball Program is excited to announce a program called the Charlestown Basketball Skills Academy (CBSA). This is a FREE fundamental basketball program open to girls entering 3rd-6th Grades.

The skill academy sessions will be held every Saturday from (8:30 AM to 10:00 AM) and every Tuesday from (6:00 PM to 730 PM); beginning on August 15th and ending September 26th, 2015.

This skills academy will be conducted by the Lady Pirate Girls Basketball Coaches in Charlestown along with several former players.  For more information, contact Head Coach Michael Prichard at mprichard@gcs.k12.in.us.

The Charlestown Lady Pirates Basketball Coaching Staff just completed their first session of basketball camp, and left feeling very impressed, with the efforts and improved skills of the participants. These young ladies spent a good amount of time working on the basic fundamentals of basketball, while also working within the context of a group. The Lady Pirate program hopes that all of the participants continue to grow as players in the future, and also hope they have a great summer. The camp consisted of players going into grades Kindergarten through 2nd Grade, for the 2015-2016 school year.
Session II of Camp Begins June 1st-4th for students entering 3rd-5th Grade, and Session III begins June 8-10th for students entering 6-8th Grade.  For more information go to www.PiratePride.BLUE/GirlsBasketball or contact Coach Prichard at mprichard@gcs.k12.in.us.

Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball Coach Michael Prichard has finalized dates for this year’s Lady Pirate Girls Basketball Camp.  Camp Dates are as follows, with grade levels based upon 2015-2016 school enrollment:

Session 1 will be held Monday through Thursday, May 18-21 from 4:00 to 5:15 pm for girls entering grades Kindergarten through 2nd grades;
Session 2 will be held Monday through Thursday, June 1-4 from 4:30-5:30 pm for girls entering 3rd through 5th grades; and
Session 3 will be held Monday through Wednesday, June 8-10 from 3:45-5:30 pm for girls entering 6th through 8th grades.

Download and print a Camp Brochure by clicking HERE.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Michael Prichard at mprichard@gcs.k12.in.us