The Westford Youth Basketball Association is an organization composed of volunteers who are committed to teaching the skills of basketball to children while ensuring a safe and fun atmosphere and helping every player achieve their individual levels of suc
The Westford Youth Basketball Association is an organization composed of volunteers who are committed to teaching the skills of basketball to children while ensuring a safe and fun atmosphere and helping every player achieve their individual levels of success.
The 19th Annual Westford Youth Basketball Association Invitational All Star tournament was held on Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th at the BlanchardMiddle School in Westford, MA. Hundreds of spectators enjoyed watching boy and girl recreational all-star basketball players between the grades of 5 and 8 from Westford, Chelmsford, Billerica and Tyngsboro participating in the annual competition which is also the Westford Youth Basketball Association’s (WYBA) only fundraiser.
The WYBA thanks our tireless Tournament committee, our generous patrons,the wonderful area businesses who supported the event and the many volunteers including numerous High School students who gave their time to making this event so successful. The committee consists of Westford residents Joe Mario, Fran English, Judy Victory, Lisa Hyslip, Patty Cooke, Diane Chrysikos, Mike Leary, Mike Millet, Bill Breslin, Michele Walker, Kelsey Teal, Debbie Teal, Ken Teal and Guy Coraccio. A special thanks goes to our three Tournament announcers and raffle coordinators, Jillian Chrysikos, Taryn Chrsikos and Danielle Victory
Division Results
5th and 6th grade boys:
Saturday
Westford 31 – Billerica 28
Chelmsford 45 – Westford 35
Sunday
Billerica 34 – Westford 19
Chelsford 27 – Billerica 25
Chelmsford won the Championship.
5th and 6th grade girls:
Saturday
Billerica 28 – Chelmsford 6
Billerica 15– Westford 11
Sunday
Chelmsford 13 – Westford 7
Billerica 23 – Chelmsford 5
Billerica won the Championship.
7th and 8th grade boys:
Saturday
Billerica 69 – Chelmsford 40
Westford 55 – Tyngsboro 40
Sunday
Chelmsford 57 – Tyngsboro - 35
Billerica 58 – Westford 46
Billerica won the Championship.
7th and 8th grade girls:
Saturday
Westford 38 – Chelmsford 26
Westford 16 – Billerica 14
Sunday
Billerica 31 – Chelmsford 16
Westford 32 - Billerica 20
Westford won the Championship.
The tournament was created in 1991 by Westford resident Guy Coraccio and current tournament coordinator, who developed this tournament as a way to recognize players who have excelled in their town leagues but are not on travel or select teams. “This tournament creates an opportunity for many very strong players who would not usually get this recognition”, states Guy.
With this current years results this tournament has raised more than $90,000 for Westford schools and students in its 18-year history. Since 2001 alone, the tournament has enabled the Westford Youth Basketball Association (WYBA) to give more than 100 college scholarships to
WestfordAcademy seniors, and more than $20,000 in basketball-related gifts to Westford schools. In addition, the organization uses funds generated by the All Star tournament to pay WYBA registration fees for children who could not otherwise afford to play recreational basketball in the town.
Since the All Star tournament began, 304 games have been played and more than 3,600 All Stars have participated in the event.
