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PLEASE NOTE: THE FIRST 48 PLAYERS TO SIGN UP WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR’S DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE. IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS THAT WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US, PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT COACH FIJALKOWSKI AS THEY ARE WELCOME.

SMALL FRY DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE 2010

The Highwood Small Fry coaching staff invites you to participate in our 2010 Highwood Small Fry Developmental League.  Dale Fijalkowski who is a member of our traveling team coaching staff will conduct the league. Please note that this program is limited to players 10 and under (as of September 1, 2009).

The league will consist of game competition and drills to develop team and individual skills.  Sign-up will be limited to the first 48 applications to ensure maximum playing time for all participants.  Applications must be received by the Monday, December 28^{th deadline}. The league will be held for six weeks. The League will run from January 7^th (Thursday) through February 10 (Wednesday).  All sessions will be at the Highwood Community Center, 428 Green Bay Rd. Highwood, IL.

The first session will be on Thursday January 7^th; all other sessions will be on Wednesdays, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10. 

The games will start at 6:30 and 7:45 each week. Team rosters and schedules will be posted on the Highwood Small Fry web site prior to the first game. 

The cost for this program is $190, all checks should be made payable to HIGHWOOD SMALL FRY DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE.  Mail check and completed forms to Coach Fijalkowski at 151 Midway Lane, Vernon Hills, IL 60061.

Questions??? Call Coach Fijalkowski (847)373-0253

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Our Mission

Any basketball program is only as strong as its philosophy and a staff to implement it.  Our goal has always been to be a teaching program in a fun, disciplined environment.  Our staff consists of coaches that volunteer to coach their traveling teams, and are paid a minimal fee to teach at the instructional and developmental programs.  Their rewards are a trip to the International Tournament each year and the joy of coaching the top basketball players for their size and age in all of the northern suburbs.  None of our coaches are fathers of the players, which makes the selection of players and playing time a decision of merit alone.

Our Rich Tradition

Highwood Small Fry has a rich tradition started by Ozzie Mazzetta in 1969.  He recognized the need for a program for advanced players participating in the Highwood Recreation Center’s house league.  He joined Small Fry Basketball and felt that its unique concept was a perfect fit to offer these players.  It was an opportunity to travel around the Chicago and Southern Wisconsin areas, to play the best competition and to participate in an exciting Small Fry International Tournament to close the season.  Over his 37 years, Ozzie has been Highwood Small Fry’s first coach, fundraiser, and president, and is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 Marvin Baker joined Highwood Small Fry in 1970.  He has been coach, president and he has organized our yearbook year after year, until he departed our program a few years back.  Vince Donofrio joined Ozzie and Marvin in 1972.  Vince has been a coach, finance director and is now the President of the Highwood Small Fry Board of Directors.

As the program has grown, Highwood has become the biggest organization in all of Small Fry.  We currently support two franchised Varsity teams, three Rookie teams, and our own instructional and developmental programs internally.  In 1997, 1998, and 1999, our top Varsity team won the International Championship with the guidance of Head Coach Verne Reich, who has been the Highwood Heat head coach for 24 years.  A “3-peat” hasn’t been accomplished since 1978.

In our recent years, due to a rich tradition, size and coaching/program philosophy, Highwood has attracted many of the top guards in the northern suburbs.  Each year there are over 30 players on local high school varsity & college teams that we’re proud to say came from our Highwood Small Fry programs. Currently 5 alums are playing college basketball. Recent Highwood players have come from as far southwest as Naperville and Western Springs, to as far north as Gurnee.

Contact Information

Postal Address

Highwood Small Fry

P.O. Box 309

Highwood, IL 60040

Phone Number

(847) 604-4355

E-Mail

hsfbasketball@att.net

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