HISTORY OF MSBL

The 2012 season will be the 15th season that Middle School Basketball has been in existence. It started as a simple idea between two friends who were reminiscing about the fun times they had as Junior High School athletes at their schools in Orange County. They thought it would be fun for the kids in the Temecula Valley to have a chance to play a sport “for their middle school” -- even though the schools did not offer such an opportunity. So, that simple idea has given kids in the Temecula Valley and surrounding cities the chance to play on competitive teams with their schoolmates.

PURPOSE

To organize and provide a competitive basketball league for boys and girls in grades 6 to 8 -- according to the middle schools they attend.

PHILOSOPHY/ MISSION STATEMENT

It is our goal to teach middle school children to become better athletes and to emphasize character building by teaching the basics of teamwork -- unselfishness, cooperation, enthusiasm, skill, poise, initiative, and perseverance. The league will emphasize the fundamental skills of basketball and good sportsmanship in an atmosphere of respect for coaches, officials, and teammates. The league will also emphasize “school spirit,” and the innate fun of playing thegame.

ORGANIZATION

Middle School Basketball is affiliated with Temecula Youth Basketball Leagues -- a non-profit organization. All fees are a non-refundable, tax deductible contribution.

If you have any questions or problems please call the league directors Jeff Pack (Temecula) at 951-704-9710 or Alysia Cole (Murrieta) at 310-261-8556 or Tracy Crockett (Girls Teams Commissioner) at 951-907-8270. Please do not call after 9 p.m.