Sunset High School Boys Basketball
Coaches:
Varsity Head Coach Todd Sherwood
Junior Varsity Head Coach Brian Keinlen, Assistant Bill Priester
Freshman Coach Andy Poling
When does the season start?
Winter Season
Sunset starts open gym workouts in October. Gym times vary depending on gym availability.
Tryouts for each team occur in November
Early games start in Nov/December
The Metro League season starts in December
Summer Season
High School summer league starts after Memorial Day and runs through the end of June.
There are three teams
Incoming Freshman for current 8th graders
Junior Varsity and Varsity for current 9th-11th returning players, there are no tryouts
These teams, practices, and games are managed by the High School coaching staff. There are multiple games per week.
There is a separate fee for participation in spring league
Transportation is provided by families
How does the November tryout process work?
Basketball is a cut sport, teams have about 12 players.
The tryout process is managed by the Sunset High School Basketball coaches.
Tryouts start the week of November 13, 2017.
Each evening boys will either be asked to return the next day or told that they did not make the team.
The tryout period is usually completed in 5-7 days.
What about family winter vacations?
All teams practice and have games during the winter break.
If your son is unable to make a practice or game, they should contact the coaching staff.
Where are the game schedules found?
All Sunset Team game schedules can be found on the Metro League website and are generally posted in October.
www.metroleague.org
JV2 schedules are generally posted in November
Coaches will notify players of changes.
What is required to play basketball?
All players require a current physical at least every two years.
All physicals must be completed prior to tryouts.
The physical forms are available on the district website
https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/school/athletics/Pages/default.aspx
Participation forms are also required of each player and are also available on the website above
What are the fees associated with Basketball?
The participation fee is $225, but only due after the player is selected for the team.
The fees cover all costs associated with participation (uniforms, transportation, etc.)
What about offseason play, club basketball, and additional coaching and instruction?
Sunset High School Coaches are not permitted to coordinate or coach teams during the offseason
If players want to play in a Summer, Fall or Spring Basketball league, they can but it needs to be parent organized and led. Examples of local leagues on the westside are The HoopSource League, and The Hoop League. Teams can by led parents or alumni depending on the requirements of the League.
Players can choose to workout or attend basketball skill classes or camps at any club of their choosing.
Sunset High School Basketball does not endorse any specific club or camp. Coaches can provide additional feedback to each player to identify skill improvement areas.
Teams should discuss ideas for the offseason and coordinate among their parent group.
Neither Sunset nor Apollos should be used as a part of any offseason league or team. Additionally, no offseason team shall wear Sunset Basketball jerseys on the court when competing.
Is there a parent group?
There is an informal parent group of volunteers to support the Sunset High School Boys Basketball program. This group works in collaboration with the Head Coach to sustain the program. Please contact [email protected] for more information or opportunities to volunteer.
10/23/2017
