Below is this year's tryout/practice schedule.  Tryouts are mandatory so if you are seriously interested in making this year's team, show up on time and be prepared to participate. 

Included with the schedule is a short snippet of what to expect after each tryout day.  Within the Google slide, you will also find the practice schedule for the month just to give you an idea of what to expect in the coming weeks if you do make the team.  Good Luck!

A couple of important reminders,

1)  DO NOT FORGET TO DOUBLE-CHECK SIGNATURES ON ALL FORMS before the first tryout. You don't want to end up not being able to try out due to incomplete paperwork.

2)  Make sure to wear the correct clothing and footwear to the tryouts.  PLAIN WHITE T-SHIRT (use an old t-shirt) with your name and tryout # clearly printed on it with a permanent marker.  NO taped or stapled paper on a t-shirt.  NO PE uniforms will be allowed to be worn during the tryout process.

3) If you make the basketball team, this post includes the Google slide of your tentative daily practice schedule for the next 2 months, be aware that it may change.  Refer to it often and as needed. 

7 Pillars of Teamwork

7 Pillars of Teamwork

Teams with talented players have an (obvious) advantage, but they are not guaranteed success.

Talent is not enough by itself to win a championship.

Basketball is a team game. Thus teamwork is an essential ingredient to success.

Players must put the team first.

A great player can win any game. A great team can win every game.

If you have talent, you need teamwork to maximize it.

If you are short on talent, you need teamwork to over-achieve.

7 Pillars of Teamwork:

1. Lead your teammates. Coaches cannot be the only leaders on the team. Leadership must come from the players, on and off the court, at every practice and every game.

2. Elevate your teammates: If you aren’t making your teammates better; you are making them worse. Players need to raise the level of their teammates through their enthusiasm, encouragement, and through working hard by example.

3. Respect your teammates: You don’t have to be BFF’s with every teammate. But you do have to respect every teammate. The starting point guard needs to respect the last player on the bench (and vice versa). Respect them as a person; respect their role.

4. Trust your teammates: You have to trust that your teammates know, accept, and embrace their role. You have to have full confidence that they will be in a position on ‘help defense’ and trust they’ll make the shot when you give them the extra pass.

5. Discipline your teammates: Players need to police each other on and off the court. Coaches can’t be everywhere. Coaches can’t see everything. Players need to ‘fix’ poor behavior internally.

6. Back your teammates: A team is a family. Would you let someone pick on your little brother at the park? I hope not. If your teammate ever gets in a bind, on or off the court, they need to know you have their back.

7. Challenge your teammates: Competition amongst teammates is invaluable. If you are the ‘back-up’ point guard, you should challenge for that starting position every single day. Not challenging your teammates during practice is selfish. Competition should bring out the best in everyone.

Championship teams are never built exclusively with extraordinary players. They are built primarily with ordinary players doing extraordinary things together.

The Wolverine Culture Code (Updated 12/25)

Our WOLVERINE team culture, the invisible force shaping the heartbeat of every successful TRMS sports team, is a nuanced and dynamic concept that extends far beyond the game itself. It’s the intangible essence that binds our athletes together, influencing their interactions, decisions, and collective pursuit of victory. 

The Google Slide presentation below describes our Team principles, culture, and code.    Read and Remember.

Slide 1 - Our Wolverine Culture Code 
Slide 2 - You Are Wolverine When...

Slide 3 - Russell Basketball Principles

Updated: 12/25

10 Things That Require ZERO TALENT

 Something to think about...

East Side Athletic League Website

  Click on the link below to be connected to our league homepage.  

Go to Schedules to find out the current league standings.  

Click on LOCATIONS and be directed to the address of each school where we might play during the current season.

A Guide to the 2-3 Zone Defense

2023-24 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Schedule

2023-24  GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Schedule

* This is NOT the practice schedule.

Date:	Opponent:	Location:	Time:
Tuesday, Oct. 24	Murphy	Murphy	7th: 3:45 - 8th: 5:00
Thursday, Oct. 26	Valley Christian	Valley Christian	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45
Monday, Oct. 30	Sylvandale*	Russell	No 7th - 8th: 3:45
Wednesday, Nov. 1	Sierramont*	Russell	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45
Thursday, Nov. 2	Morrill*	Russell	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45
Tuesday, Nov. 7	LeyVa*	Russell	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45
Thursday, Nov. 9	Rancho*	Russell	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45
Tuesday, Nov. 14	Quimby*	Quimby	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45
Wednesday, Nov. 15	Piedmont*	Piedmont	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45
Thursday, Nov. 16	Chaboya*	Chaboya*	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45
Tuesday, Dec. 5	Playoffs: Round 1	Higher seed	TBA
Wednesday, Dec. 6	Semi-Finals	7th: Q.O./Chab - 8th: Morrill	TBA
Thursday, Dec. 7	Finals	Morrill	7th: 3:30 - 8th: 4:45

NOTE:

Monday, Oct. 30 - Sylvandale has NO 7th-grade team.

There will only be one game (8th grade @ 3:45)

(*) = League Game

Home game admission: Students: $2, Adults: $3

TRMS Wolverines Athletics website: sites.google.com/musd.org/trmsathletics

For league standings and schedules visit: www.eastsideal.org

Coach: 

7th and 8th: Tony Suarez

contact e-mail: tsuarez@musd.org