DEERFIELD FEEDER (BOYS 3RD-8TH GRADE)
overview
The Deerfield Young Warriors (DFYW) feeder program is a basketball program for the Deerfield community that is proudly supported by the Deerfield High School Basketball leadership. Dan McKendrick, Deerfield High School Varsity Coach, supports the Deerfield Young Warriors program. The Young Warriors program offers teams for 3rd through 8th grade boys and is designed to provide players with an advanced and challenging environment to help prepare them to play competitive basketball against other local feeder programs. The Young Warriors program develops our youth basketball players on and off the court; ultimately preparing them for high school as well as growing the Deerfield Basketball Community.
We’re working more closely than ever with the Deerfield High School program
John Lyons, DFYW Founder and Director for over 30 years, handed over the day-to-day responsibilities of running the program to Billy Welcome and ALL IN Athletics last year. Johnny Lyons, the son of John Lyons and longtime member of the Deerfield community, is the Director of Basketball and has helped foster a tight connection to the Deerfield High School program, from X's and O's consistency to overall philosophy and values.
Introduction to DHS Basketball! -
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We practice on Deerfield High School basketball courts –– this not only offers a unique and inspiring environment but also allows players to familiarize themselves with the very courts where their high school aspirations may unfold.
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The Deerfield Feeder program is an introduction for boys to the Deerfield High School basketball program’s framework, including offense, defense, and overall philosophy and values.
Included as a Young Warriors player -
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Free Tryouts in October for the Young Warriors teams at Deerfield High School.
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Deerfield Young Warriors Night at a Deerfield High School Varsity game (Date TBD).
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Free entry to every DHS home boys basketball game for every player that wears their Young Warriors jersey or shooting shirt.
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Free Clinics - TBD (A clinic with Varsity Coach McKendrick will be announced soon!)
3rd Red I
Coaches
Team Roster
AJ Cohn
Brooks Haughney
Daniel Thomas
Drew Rogosich
Dylan Markoff
Luke Balonick
Noah Zaslavsky
Parker Nagel
Zachary Levin
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm (court 2) & Thursdays (court 2) from 6:30-8:00pm
- Practice Locations:
- Berto Center (550 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Chicagoland Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends: TBD
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
3rd Red II
Coaches
Team Roster
Alexander Stutland
Azi Sherman
Benjamin Cohen
Bennett Katz
Benny Paler
Eli Keith
Liam Levine
Max Brener
Perry Neiman
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm (court 2) & Thursdays (court 2) from 6:30-8:00pm
- Practice Locations:
- Berto Center (550 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Chicagoland Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends: TBD
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
3rd White I
Coaches
Team Roster
Beckham Steinberg
Benny Malk
Fletcher Walner
Harley Simkin
Logan Koss
Lucas Rosenberg
Mason Weiner
Skyler Sharon
Tyler Deutsch
Will Kaplan
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45pm (court 1)
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 11/14 6:30-7:45pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Play Hard Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends: TBD
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
3rd White II
Coaches
Team Roster
Braxton Silverman
Chase Brandt
Cole Eisenberg
Evan Andalman
Graham Wolf
Immanuel Garza
Jake Meliker
Jaxson Brandt
Reid Teven
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45pm (court 1)
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 11/14 6:30-7:45pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Play Hard Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends: TBD
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
4th Red
Coaches
Team Roster
Aiden Savitt
Arnie Richman
Carter Bank
Gray Joseph
Jayden Sanders
Joey Nagler
Josh Solotorovsky
Lucas Levin
Micah Johnson
Nathaniel Cotter
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays & Fridays from 4:00-5:15pm (court 3)
- Practice Locations:
- Berto Center (550 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Chicagoland Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends: TBD
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
4th White I
Coaches
Team Roster
Asher Schlachet
Asher Raskin
Chase Bashkin
Declan McKeough
Jake Harris
Landon Fischer
Lennon Goldkind
Macsen Butts
Sebastian Kos
Travis Baker
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays (court 3) & Wednesdays (court 2) from 6:30-7:45pm
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 11/14 6:30-7:45pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Chicagoland Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends: TBD
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
4th White II
Coaches
Team Roster
Dylan Serota
Everest Villaverde
Gavin Trubow
Huck Ford
Hudson Soth
Hugo Douvlis
Joshua Nathan
Nate Clutter
Noah Zaytsev
Zach Levin
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays (court 3) & Wednesdays (court 2) from 6:30-7:45pm
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 11/14 6:30-7:45pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Play Hard Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends: TBD
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
5th Red I
Coaches
Team Roster
Asher Baer
Colin Kleinfeldt
Dylan Wallach
Edward Lagodzinski
Jake Schwartz
Jonas Rubin
Josh Rose
Max Galanopoulos
Shay Ducker
Tyler Rosen
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays from 6:30-7:45pm (court 2) & Wednesdays from 7:45-9:00pm (court 1)
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 8:00-9:15pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Chicagoland Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends:
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
5th Red II
Coaches
Team Roster
Brayden Normandy
Brody Brodsky
Cameron Lee
Graham Plous
Grayson Kahn
Jack Leckow
Jordan Waitzman
Marshall Freeman
Max Cohen
Theodore Jaremchuk
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays from 6:30-7:45pm (court 2) & Wednesdays from 7:45-9:00pm (court 1)
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 8:00-9:15pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Chicagoland Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends:
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
- 2/21-2/23: DYW Feeder Finale (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
5th White
Coaches
Team Roster
Benjamin Colwell
Brody Kaplan
Brody Mayer
Elliott Davis
Jonah Levin
Mason Silverman
Oliver Teven
Tripp Zelski
Zak Shamsuddin
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays 4:00-5:00pm (court 3) & Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm (court 2)
- Practice Locations:
- Berto Center (550 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Play Hard Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends:
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
- 2/21-2/23: DYW Feeder Finale (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
6th Red I
Coaches
Team Roster
Brody Nagel
Carter Richman
Colin Werner
Emmett Rhee
Hugo Smarjesse
Jack Feinzimer
Jordan Ackerson
Ryan Cohen
Stone Bentley
Wesley Bailey
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays from 7:45-9:00pm @ DHS (court 2) & Tuesdays from 7:45-9:00pm @ Berto (court 2)
- Practice Locations:
- Berto Center (550 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015)
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Play Hard Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends:
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
6th Red II
Coaches
Team Roster
Aarnav Daivik
Bradley Raskin
Charlie Shandling
Chase Brandwein
Heath Hall-Erickson
Jake Domm
Joey Agran
Logan Walner
Nolan Lyons
Sean Stein
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays 7:45-9:00pm (court 2) & Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45pm (court 3)
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 11/14 from 6:30-7:45pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Play Hard Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends:
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
- 2/21-2/23: DYW Feeder Finale (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
6th White
Coaches
Team Roster
Brody Lorber
Caleb Banoff
Demetre Houmpavlis
Eli Hogan
Gavin Collins
Max Wielgus
Noah Wiener
Rafi Kushner
Tyler Heiman
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays (court 1) & Wednesdays (court 2) from 7:45-9:00pm
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 8:00-9:15pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Play Hard Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends:
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
- 2/21-2/23: DYW Feeder Finale (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
7th Red
Coaches
Team Roster
Adrian Kos
Cooper Smith
Ethan Morand
Jacob Schwartz
Jameson Cotter
Sean Rechitsky
Tejas Rodriguez
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays (court 1) & Wednesdays (court 2) from 7:45-9:00pm
- Practice on 11/13 will be moved to 8:00-9:15pm.
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- This team will either compete in a mix of the Play Hard Feeder League along with tournaments and individually scheduled games or exclusively in individually scheduled games and tournaments. Our staff will evaluate during the first few weeks of practice to determine the most competitive option.
Known Tournaments
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
- 2/21-2/23: DYW Feeder Finale (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
8th Red
Coaches
Team Roster
Brady Stein
Colt Pontikes
Cooper Crane
Drew Schnurman
Isaac Levin
Jake Linnik
Jonah Baer
Payton Mandell
Zach Newman
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays from 7:45-9:00pm (court 3) @ DHS & Tuesdays from 8:00-9:15pm (court 1) @ Berto
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
- Berto Center (550 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
This team will participate in 20-25 games, which will include a mix of tournaments and individually scheduled matchups against area opponents.
Known Tournaments
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
8th White
Coaches
Team Roster
Andrew Block
Ben McNair
Benjamin McMahon
Casey Levin
Holden Fine
Itai Gelber
Jacob Dorfman
Johnny Clutter
Kalen Williams
Noah Hirsch
Practice Schedule
- Schedule beginning the week of 11/11 - Mondays from 7:45-9:00pm (court 3) @ DHS & Tuesdays from 8:00-9:15pm (court 1) @ Berto
- Practice Locations:
- Deerfield High School (1959 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015)
- Berto Center (550 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015)
Game Schedule
Each feeder team will participate in 20-25 games, which may include a mix of league games, tournaments, and individually scheduled matchups against conference opponents.
- League: Play Hard Feeder League
- Tournament Weekends:
- 1/10-1/12: DYW Feeder Kick-Off (Libertyville)
- 2/21-2/23: DYW Feeder Finale (Libertyville)
Once schedules are known, game schedules for each team will be updated at this link throughout the season.
If your child has any weekend conflicts throughout the season, please fill them out here. This link will remain active all season.
Register
- Please click here to register and accept your child's team placement.
DEERFIELD YOUNG WARRIORS TEAM DETAILS
Tryouts
2024-2025 Tryout Schedule
Tryouts for the 2024-2025 Deerfield Young Warriors feeder basketball season are now complete. Please email billy@aiathletics.com if you are still interested in having your son evaluated for a team.
To pre-register for tryouts, please click here.
Season Details
Season Dates: The feeder basketball season will start in the beginning of November & end at the beginning of March.
Practices and Games: Depending on age level, the season will consist of 25-30 practices (two practices per week) and 20-25 games (combination of league games and tournaments). Practices will be held at Deerfield High School or the Berto Center and there will be no practices the week of Thanksgiving or over the two weeks of winter break.
All 3rd-5th grade Young Warriors teams will participate in established leagues like the Play Hard Feeder League and Chicagoland Feeder League, which are exclusively open to community-based teams. 6th-8th grade teams will participate in the Play Hard Feeder League or will participate in a combination of feeder tournaments, along with individually scheduled games. The feeder season serves as a unifying time each year for players and families within the community. We are very excited for the promising future of Deerfield basketball and the positive impact a unified feeder program will have on our community.
Uniform Package
Every new player will receive a high-grade reversible uniform, practice jersey and moisture management shooting shirt.
Returning players that participated in the 2023-2024 Deerfield Young Warriors program will have the opportunity to wear their uniform from last year and receive a returning player discount.
Ages
The Deerfield Young Warriors Feeder Basketball Program is open to boys in grades 3rd through 8th (2nd graders are allowed to try out for the 3rd-grade teams). We plan to have at least one team per grade level. If there are more players that tryout at a specific grade level, we will form different levels of teams based on the players that attend tryouts.
Fee
The fee for the Young Warriors program is $1,100 for new players that did not participate on a DFYW team during the 2023-2024 season (and $1,000 for returning players). The new player fee includes a uniform, shooting shirt, practice jersey, gym fees, tournament fees, league fees, officials’ fees, coaching fees and insurance. This fee can be paid in 1, 2 or 3 installments upon acceptance of team placement after rosters are released.
The Deerfield Young Warriors Feeder Basketball Program will not deny the opportunity for any child to take part in any program due to financial hardship. You may submit an application to reduce your fees. We will keep all applications confidential. Please reach out to kelly@aiathletics.com if you are interested in applying for financial assistance.