Please find below a list of our try-out information for the 2026 season for all Boys Teams. Theses tryouts are for our boys teams that will practice in the Peoria area. The season will run from right after try-outs through mid July with breaks included. Schedules will be determined for most teams in a parent meeting following teams being picked. We will try and work with teams to put together a schedule that fits the majority of the team. We do have many players in the 3rd-6th levels that play multiple sports and we can traditionally work around most conflicts in scheduling as long as there are open weekends to be able to work with players on. Please note that most of our boys teams will play a predominantly local schedule. Team practices will be decided on when the team is announced and we have our parent meeting. All additional information will be explained further at tryouts and at the parent meeting following teams being announced.

Please make sure you select the correct tryout when picking an option in the drop-down at the bottom of the page.

February 8th & 15th - Tryouts for Current 6th-8th Boys

Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Lakeview Recreation Center

Check-In begins 30 minutes prior to try-outs start time

March 1st & March 8th - Tryouts for Current 3rd-5th Boys

Time: 4:45-6:00 p.m. at Dunlap Valley Middle School

Check-In begins 30 minutes prior to try-outs start time

Additional Information:

Locations:

Lakeview Recreation Center - 1013 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

Dunlap Valley Middle School - 13120 IL-91, Dunlap, IL 61525

Cost: $10

Bring: Own basketball and water bottle

You do not need to attend tryouts that are 2 days, however, coming both dates helps players get fully evaluated and placed on the appropriate teams

Contact: Riley Gardner, rgardner@heartofillinoisbasketball.com, 309-645-4204