MEMORIAL PARK  WILDCATS

The MP Traveling Wildcats is a Hilllside, Bellwood,Berkeley, Illinois community program that is coordinated by Calvin and Barbara (B. J.)  Hightower.

 The program began in 1989 with one team of boys. Presently, the program has five boy teams and four girl teams with over 300 participants. The teams play over 500 games in a season and have won many championships. The Wildcats league emerged from the desire to travel and expose our kids to a wide variety of communities, high schools, and colleges.

The program's vision is to provide a safe haven for young basketball players and encourage organized basketball with the concept of hard work, discipline, and determination on and off the court.

The MP Traveling Wildcats basketball program is one of the most reasonably priced programs in the Western Suburbs. It is supported by our Annual Tournament called the “Midwest Classic” held in January where over 75 teams participate in the tournament each year.

To close out our Season the Wildcats program will participate in an Out of Town Weekend Tournament followed by an Awards Banquet.  

COORDINATOR            Calvin  Hightower / Ricky Moore                

PRESIDENT                  Avery Weston   

SECRETARY                 Barbara (B.J.) Hightower 

DIR.OPERATIONS         Raashan Price/ Dell Jenkins

LEAGUE MOM               Meme Robinson

PHOTOGRAPHER         Marvin Peoples

CONCESSIONS             Kanitra Boyd

LEAGUE PHYSICIAN                                                                                                                              Darron Coleman  708-338-3446/343-7022          
Coleman Chiropratic   Sports Care                                                          

110 S. 5^th Avenue   Maywood, Il         

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4/5^th Grade Girls              Coach Brian Yarbough/Azure' Pierce

6^th Grade Girls                 Coach Mark Crawley/ Marvin Peoples

7^th Grade Girls                 Coach Dell Jenkins /Jeff Reed/ Marc Thomas

8^th Grade Girls                 Coach Kareem Wallace

4/5^th Grade Boys/Red       Coach Bobby Freeman/ Avery Weston

5^th Grade Boys/Black        Coach Ricky Moore

6^th Grade Boys                 Coach  Keith Moore/ Tracey Sykes/ Grant Simmons

7^th Grade Boys                 Coach Don Thurman/ Donald Johnson/ Garfield Wallace

8^th Grade Boys                 Coach  Rahaan Price/ Cederick Fuller

"There's a difference between interest and commitment.   When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results."  - Kenneth Blanchard 

The Wildcats is a program that requires a serious commitment from all  the coaches as well as the players and the parents.

1. Sportsmanship  

The 2010-2011 Wildcats season will place a strong emphasis on good sportsmanship.  If you notice good sportmanship displayed by a Wildcat player, please drop a note>                             

2.   Self Discipline   

All Participants coaches, players, as well as parents please remember that your behavior at games reflects back on the entire program.

3.   Practice         

Players must come to practice, playing time will be earned.  Practice schedule>

4.   Uniforms             

All players will be in the same uniform, no exceptions.

5   Transportation    

Parents are responsible for their child’s transportation to and from games.  Home games will be played at Eisenhower Park on Friday nights.

6.   Volunteers         

The program will need parents to work the score’s table and the concession stand throughout the basketball season.

We are looking forward to a great upcoming season. Let’s have fun and remember

“It’s Bigger Than Me”!