1st / 2nd Grade
Stingers Black
Foundational skill building and court spacing.
Our youngest squad. Everything is built around fundamentals: ball handling, footwork, passing, and learning how to move and space the floor as a team.
Fall Ball 2026 · San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Youth Basketball League
Grades 1-6 across four squads, one standard. Every player gets developed, and every player gets to play.
Age divisions
Our league is organized by grade level so kids compete and practice with their own age group. Practices run Sunday at Copernicus Indoor Gym plus weeknights, with Saturday game days.
| Division | Grades | Ball size | What it's built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stingers Black | 1st & 2nd grade | 27.5" ball | Foundational skill building, court spacing and first game experience. |
| Stingers Yellow | 3rd & 4th grade | 28.5" ball | New players and multi-sport football athletes, with protected developmental minutes. |
| Stingers Grey | 3rd & 4th grade | 28.5" ball | Experienced squad playing two games most Saturdays; attendance is mandatory. |
| Stingers White | 5th & 6th grade | 29.5" ball | Advanced transition play, structured sets and middle-school preparation. |
3rd / 4th Grade
Stingers Yellow
New players + multi-sport football athletes, with protected developmental minutes.
Built for newer players and our multi-sport athletes who are also playing football this fall. Developmental minutes are protected — every kid gets real game reps.
3rd / 4th Grade
Stingers Grey
Experienced squad, plays 2 games most Saturdays, mandatory practice/game attendance, requires the additional Grey uniform set ($40).
Our experienced 3rd/4th grade squad. Grey plays doubleheaders most Saturdays, attendance at practices and games is mandatory, and the additional Grey uniform set ($40) is required.
5th / 6th Grade
Stingers White
Advanced transition play, structured sets, middle-school prep.
Advanced transition play, structured offensive sets, and defensive concepts that prepare players for middle-school basketball.
Why Two 3rd/4th Grade Teams
Reps Over Roster Size
Putting 16+ kids on one team means each player gets only 2–3 minutes of court time a game. That's not development — that's a jersey. Two squads guarantee full game reps for everyone.
When football players have games: Grey players sub in for Yellow so no game is ever forfeited.
When football players are free: they play with Yellow and Grey plays its own game.
When Yellow and Grey face each other: it's fair, balanced competition focused on growth — not a scoreboard chase.
"This is not about chasing a ring; it's about development, reps, and player experience."