This tryout is for our top level teams for Girls 12-17u as of the 2026-27 School Year.

17u - 2028 Graduates (Juniors)

17u S40 team has limited spots available please contact Riley ahead of time if interested in our top 17u team

16u - 2029 Graduates (Sophomores)

16u S40 - has returning core players. will be a competitive tryout with spots still open

15u - 2030 Graduates (Freshman)

15u S40 - has returning core players, will be competitive tryout with spots still open

14u - 2031 Graduates (8th Grade)

14u National - has returning core players, will be competitive tryout with spots still open

13u - 2032 Graduates (7th Grade)

13u National - will be heavily considering returning players, will be competitive tryout with spots open.

12u - 2033 Graduates (6th Grade)

13u National - will be heavily considering returning players, will be competitive tryout with spots open.

The season will begin the Sunday in March following the Saturday IHSA State Tournament for 15u-17u. The season will start early January for Sunday practices for 12-14u teams. Practices will be on Saturday late afternoons and Sundays early afternoons during the Spring. While we do support and have players that do high school spring sports we structure practices so that players can be at both. Players trying out for these top level teams need to be committed to practices and tournament schedules. We release tournament schedule and information by mid Fall for everyone to plan once we decide on the leagues our teams will be participating in. Players trying out for these teams need to prioritize attending the Live Period weekends - the live period weekends for 2026 presently are:

April 23-25; May 14-16; July 9-12 (must be available July 8-12); July 23-26

Please note for our 15u-17u S40 top teams players need to be at these live tournaments

We take the month of June off for high school teams so they can focus on their school team commitments. We will have 2-3 mandatory practices early July prior to the live period and those practices may be during the week as opposed to the weekends only. Our top teams will practice together and follow a similar system with modifications where needed for specific teams. Again attending practices and tournament schedules will be top priority for these top teams. All practices will take place at in the Peoria area. Our goals at this level include top level exposure to aid recruiting opportunities and development to continue to get better.

August 30th - Sunday

15u-17u

Tryout Time: 2:00-3:15 p.m.

Check-In begins 1:30 p.m.

Parent/Player Meeting in Gym - 3:15-4:00 p.m.

12u-14u

Tryout Time: 4:00-5:15 p.m.

Check-In begins 3:30 p.m.

Parent/Player Meeting in Gym - 5:15-6:00 p.m.

Additional Information:

Location: Washington Park District, 105 S Spruce Street, Washington, IL 61571

Cost: $25 (New Players)

Bring: Own basketball and water bottle

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