YOUTH TEAMS
The Michigan Premier youth program is designed specifically to empower young women by developing strength of character, leadership skills, strong work ethic, and self-confidence through the love of basketball and athletic excellence. Our priority is to optimize individual player and overall team performance through hands on leadership focusing on individual fundamental skill training/development, game situations, and team dynamics/unity. We aim to coach participants to compete to their highest level of ability. Caches mentor athletes while instilling life skills such as team work, leadership, self-discipline, responsibility, work ethic, and sportsmanship. These life lessons will equip them to be highly successful adults and the leaders of tomorrow.

General Season Info:

  • Teams: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade
  • 2 teams at each age group
  • Youth Season: November 2022-April 2023
  • Middle School Season: November 2022-May 2023 (only 2 tournament during school (January/February) season, 2 local NCAA certified tournaments in July)
  • 12-14 elite level tournaments (no low-level leagues)
  • 2 team practices per week (Jackson area)​
  • ​Youth program feeds directly into our high school NCAA exposure program​

Youth Teams:

Premier-3rd/4th-Espinoza
Head Coach: Kasey Espinoza
​Assistant Coaches: Marshawn Selby,
​Sarah Kellogg
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Premier-3rd/4th-Taylor
Head Coach: Tercell Taylor
Assistant Coaches: Sophia Fraasier
Premier 5th-Sherwood
Head Coach: Janelle Sherwood
Assistant Coaches: Matthew Petoskey
​Tadd Fletcher
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Premier 6th-Zajac
Head Coach: Jon & Kristy Zajac
Assistant Coach: Greg Knapp
Premier 6th- Norris
Head Coach: Marshawn Norris
Assistant Coach: Jeff Dean
Premier 7th-Willis
Coach: Terrence Willis
Assistant Coach: Brenna Wrozec
Premier 7th-Vitale
Head Coach: Craig Vitale
​Assistant Coach: Stephanie Palmer
Premier 8th-Vieau
Head Coach: Greg Vieau
Assistant Coach: Travis Gaddy

Practice Schedule:

3rd/4th- Espinoza: Mondays/Wednesdays (5:30-7:00pm) Northwest Early Elementary School
3rd/4th- Taylor: Mondays/Wednesdays (7:00-8:30pm) Northwest Early Elementary School
5th-Sherwood: Mondays/Wednesdays (6:00-8:00pm) East Jackson Elementary
6th-Norris: Mondays/Wednesdays (5:30-7:30pm) Lily Baptist Church
6th-Zajac: Tuesdays/Thursdays (7-9pm) Grass Lake Middle School
7th-Vitale: Grass Lake Elementary School (day/time TBD by coaches)
7th-Willis: TBD by coach
8th-Vieau: Tuesdays/Thursdays (7-9pm) Grass Lake Middle School

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