Grizzlies Varsity Boys Basketball
Boys Basketball
This page provides information about Bear Creek's boys varsity and JV basketball program. See the Emerald Sound Conference for current standings.
Boys Basketball Calendar
Interest Meeting: October 10, 2023
Registration Deadline: October 19, 2023
Practices Begin: November 13, 2023
Season Ends: February/March
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Meet the Coach
Tyler Mendezona
Faculty, Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach, Physical Education Specialist
Tyler Mendezona, aka Coach Mendo, began teaching and coaching at Bear Creek in 2014, and he loves the relationships and connections he builds through teaching in this community. Coach Mendo is the physical education teacher for grades 5 – 8 and also coaches the Bear Creek’s boys varsity basketball team. He played basketball for Northwest University. Mendo finds his inspiration from his family, wife, Alexa, and daughters, Jayce and Taylor. He enjoys being active and spending quality time with the ones he loves.
B.A. Business Management, Northwest University
Boys Basketball Quick Facts
Fees
Registration Fee: $350 + $300 for team gear (T-shirt, shooting shirt, practice jersey, game socks, specialty item, and travel jacket/pants) and video services. Travel gear cost is amortized over two years.
Additional Costs: Include equipment/gear (see below) and any team-related meals, trips, and activities (see below).
Anticipated Levels of Play
The boys basketball program generally offers JV-C, JV, and varsity teams. This is entirely dependent on the numbers at the start of the season however. The 2022 – 2023 season featured all three teams, and we anticipate three teams for the 2023 – 2024 season as well.
Practice and Game Schedule
The boys basketball JV and varsity teams practice Monday through Saturday. JV-C team will practice 2 – 3 times/week. The program generally schedules 12 – 16 regular season games for JV-C, 16 – 18 games for JV, and 20 games for varsity, which are played after school between 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (start times). There are some exceptions with some games taking place on a Saturday. Away games may involve early dismissals from class as we travel to games. See Boys Basketball Calendar above.
Transportation
Transportation is not needed for practices as we stay at the school for training. For away games, transportation will be provided by the school, and the expectation is that students will travel together to all away games on the bus/van. Students are not allowed to drive their own vehicles or arrange their own transportation to away games.
Uniform, Gear, and Equipment
The school provides two uniform jerseys and shorts which must be returned at the end of the season.
The registration fee includes season-specific gear items (see above). Players must purchase their own team shoes and further guidance (color, etc.) will be provided prior to the start of the season.
Tournaments, Retreats, and Overnight Activities
During the season, it is common for the boys basketball team to organize several fun team activities including an overnight trip. This might differ from year to year but a typical season usually involves one fun overnight team retreat for the varsity team (we stay at a house/cabin), along with several fun evenings together (all three teams) at a bowling alley, eating team meals, or at a teammate’s house hanging out. All of these costs come at the expense of the family. Team meals, bowling, and travel expenses (for an overnight trip) are all additional expenses that players will get billed for if/when they participate.
Out of Season Activities
The boys basketball team has practice, games, tournaments, and camps throughout the summer. Additional costs for camps, leagues, and tournaments will be billed when/if you participate. From time to time in the spring/fall, the boys organize optional “open gym” practices that are generally run and promoted on their own or out of season training hosted by various companies. There is also time in the fitness center available for all Bear Creek athletes every Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Bear Creek promotes and encourages boys to play basketball out of season for different select-level/AAU clubs and organizations.