Forty one teams competing in eight divisions recently completed Youth Basketball League play. Organized and conducted by the Jackson Parish Recreation Department (JPRD), each Saturday through the months of January and February over 320 boys and girls from the ages of 5-14 played games at the Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School and both gymnasiums at Jonesboro-Hodge High School.
“I was very pleased with the participation we had this year,” said JPRD Director Tommy Smith. “We had a tremendous number of young athletes take part and it was especially rewarding to see how many people supported the boys and girls through their attendance. Special thanks goes our staff and to the volunteers who helped with coaching, refereeing, scorekeeping and concessions.”
The main focus of the league is not about winning and losing games but instructing local youth in the fundamentals of basketball. Teams did compete against each other though and the points players scored were tallied.
See below for the final standings of each league and the scoring statistics of each individual who participated.
2023 YBL Final Standings and Statistics
| AGE 5 & 6 | RECORD |
| Suns | 8-0 |
| Warriors | 6-2 |
| Bucks | 5-3 |
| Clippers | 3-5 |
| Lakers | 1-7 |
| Bulls | 1-7 |
Suns: Ashton Anderson 86, Kaden Blewer 50, Caylee Mauthe 37, Leia Green 19, Willow Tingle 16, Kassidy Loyd 15
Bucks: Bryce Martin 33, DJ Hudson 20, Cole Burton 14, Briggs Craighead 14, Jacob Patton 13, Koltyn Donaldson 9, Harper Gandy 7, Starr Bradley 6, Londyn Tilley 4
Warriors: Brennen Otwell 47, Duke Henderson 37, Crew Tidwell 30, Oliver Lee 23, Samuel Jones 17, Braxley Tucker 12, Laurel Smith 10, Matilyn Otwell 8, Uriah Hall 7, Eliza Jackson 6
Lakers: Jase Watkins 25, Brenton Lewis 13, Kolton Lafitte 11, Kase Mathews 11, Aceon Calahan 10, Kadon Graves 10, MJ Harrell 9, Emmett Thomas 4, Octavion Anderson 3
Clippers: Levi Norred 52, Ryker Ingram 27, Jayce Linton 11, Lamar Martin 9, Kenzie Billman 7, Bentley Roncal 6, Tyler Newton 5, Emma Rowe 4, Jackson Linton 2
Bulls: Harper McBride 23, Pistol McCurdy 16, John Walker 11, Mitchell Osborne 9, Sebastion Garrett 8, Eva Martin 8
Top 5 Scorers: Ashton Anderson 86, Levi Norred 52, Kaden Blewer 50, Caylee Mauthe 37, Duke Henderson 37
| AGE 7-8 GIRLS | RECORD |
| Sparks | 8-0 |
| Aces | 4-4 |
| Stars | 2-6 |
| Liberty | 2-6 |
Aces: Savannah Porter 26, Jaicee Watkins 18, Morgan Osborne 13, Dally McCurdy 8, Madi Spillman 7, River Waggoner 6, Audrey Lee 4,
Stars: Isabell Morris 34, Delilah Hudson 17, Jesslyn Williams 8, Jersey Kate Corley 7, Charlae Jones 5, Hilary Foster 3
Sparks: Ainsley Bougues 85, Adeline Anderson 47, Hadley Garner 47, Natalie Sullivan 13, Jaylee Hough 5, Alaiyah Robinson 1
Liberty: Carrington Bond 43, Cadie Conn 20, Ryleigh Puffer 11, Kylee Allen 11, Justice Faulkner 10, Brooklyn Carpenter 3
Top 5 Scorers: Ainsley Bougues 85, Adeline Anderson 47, Hadley Garner 47, Carrington Bond 43, Isabell Morris 34
| AGE 7 & 8 BOYS | RECORD |
| Kings | 8-1 |
| Magic | 7-2 |
| Grizzlies | 4-4 |
| Hawks | 4-5 |
| Thunder | 3-4 |
| Blazers | 3-5 |
| Celtics | 1-8 |
Magic: Asher Norred 105, Andrew Seymore 61, Carter Greer-Kelly 47, Colton Haney 19, Sebastion Love 9, Bradley Keeney 7, Bryce Mauthe 6
Celtics: Brock Craighead 38, Hunter Williams 20, James Lewis 19, Mason Caldwell 9, Reece Johnson 9, Tytus Campbell 8, Brandon Lafitte 6, Mayson Terral 4
Grizzlies: Cruz Nomey 60, Kash McAdams 37, Andrew Edwards 36, Clay Burton 21, Drew Caldwell 13, Case Creel 11, Grayson Edwards 5, Landry Garrett 2
Blazers: Khree Boston 138, Austin West 17, Trey Wall 13, Stone Anderson 10, Jaxon Anderson 7, Jaycob Rogers 7, Beaux Gandy 2
Thunder: Kutter Blalock 116, Noah Martin 26, Maddox Graham 16, Ayden Chatham 13, Khaza Cottonham 7, Cason Walker 6, Declan Williams 3, Clark Atkins 3
Hawks: Mason Greer 73, Cooper Barnes 55, Leland Anderson 23, Carson Knox 19, Cutter Whisonant 17, Jeremiah Jones 16, Jess Potts 5, Thomas Jones 2,
Kings: Jagger Ingram 85, Koplen Taylor 60, Grant Williams 19, Isaac Sessions 11, Thomas Sessions 11, Taten Hall 10, Brantley Tucker 3, Austin North 3, Mason 3
Top 5 Scoring: Khree Boston 138, Kutter Blalock 116, Asher Norred 105, Andrew Seymore 61, Cruz Nomey 60, Koplen Taylor 60
| AGE 9 & 10 GIRLS | RECORD |
| Sky | 8-0 |
| Fever | 4-4 |
| Mystics | 0-9 |
Fever: Amelia Staggs 47, Ashlyn Petre 14, Lizzie Kate Sullivan 10, Lily Tolar 4, Brooklyn Keiffer 2, Khaliya Cash 2, Raylie Hall 1
Mystics: Mallory Malone 33, Scarlett Parks 7 Charlee Mauthe 6, Chloe Maxwell 5, Ansley Brooks 1
Sky: Sally Kate Keiffer 79, Hannah Aldy 62, Elliot Savage 11, Brielle Ussery 11, Audrey Anderson 5, Leah Atkins 3
Top 5 Scoring: Sally Kate Keiffer 79, Hannah Aldy 62, Amelia Staggs 47, Mallory Malone 33, Ashlyn Petre 14
| AGE 9 & 10 BOYS | RECORD |
| Raptors | 7-2-1 |
| Rockets | 7-3 |
| Grizzlies | 4-4 |
| Kings | 4-5 |
| Celtics | 1-8-1 |
Raptors: Aiden Reed 87, Joseph Gill 31, Carter Sanders 24, Jase Reed 22, Ryder Diffey 12, Bentley Hall 4, Gannon Sullivan 2
Celtics: Corey Mixon 42, Brady Malone 34, Cason Conn 27, Parker Nomey 15, Eli Jones 8, Grant Griffin 5, Kaine Stasson 2
Grizzlies: Jack Robinson 71, Kash Gandy 29, Jase Tinsley 25, Riley Stevenson 8, Ryder Pardue 7, Elijah Shell 5, Christopher Wrenn 3, Caleb Robinson 2, Maddox Narron 1
Kings: Bentley Ponder 67, Gunner Garrett 25, Shepard Norred 16, Levi Horsfall 14, Rhett Emmons 13, Nolan Thomas 5, Keyshawn Jones 3
Rockets: Caiden Jackson 38, Tripp McBride 24, Thatcher Savage 23, Jaxon Culpepper 23, Caston Zimmerman 21, Mason Tolar 9, Braddock Chandler 8, Hudson St. Clair 1
Top 5 Scoring: Aiden Reed 87, Jack Robinson 71, Bentley Ponder 67, Corey Mixon 42, Caiden Jackson 38
| AGE 11-12 GIRLS | RECORD |
| Dream | 6-2-1 |
| Liberty | 5-4 |
| Lynx | 5-4 |
| Sun | 3-4-1 |
| Wings | 1-6 |
Sun: Samone Mallard 77, Shacoria Mallard 26, Averi Hasley 22, Brylee Cuthrell 19, Tessa Reeves 12, Gracie Gray 7, Rainey Gregory 4, Anna Pardue 4, Allison Ramsey 1
Wings: London Burks 34, Emma Kate Toms 16, Avery Dark 11, Gabby Edwards 10, Rhianna Smith 5, Aubrey Donaldson 4, Xylia Scott 2,
Dream: Carly Jo Griffin 68, Jana Potts 36, Bella Caskey 13, Braelyn Patton 11, Ada-Claire Tidwell 11, Audrina Martin 10, Teegan Hall 7, Addison Phares 4, Kymori Patterson 1
Lynx: Sophia Kliebert 71, Allie Robertson 31, Brenna Lamkin 18, Kaylan Hough 16, Keely Davis 13, Ella Simonelli 10, Kynleigh Leach 7, Demie McCurdy 7
Liberty: Brooklyn Brown 42, Klea Blalock 40, Reese Womack 25, Landry Horsfall 9, Ella Robinson 9, Bailey Tinsley 8, Tinley Choate 1
Top 5 Scoring: Samone Mallard 77, Sophia Kliebert 71, Carly Jo Griffin 68, Brooklyn Brown, Klea Blalock
| AGES 11 & 12 BOYS | RECORD |
| Lakers | 8-0 |
| Suns | 5-3 |
| Bucks | 4-4 |
| Bulls | 3-5 |
| Mavericks | 3-5 |
| Spurs | 1-7 |
Lakers: Braydon Robinson 81, Raylon Bradford 64, Noah Spillman 49, Rylan Mauthe 38, Jayden Burns 32, Jadyn Watkins 3
Bulls: Malachi Harris 54, Colton Otwell 45, Luke Rowe 33, Lucas Leach 22, Madden McAdams 7, Tucker Goss 5, Eli Rowe 4, Benjamin Patton 1
Suns: Joseph Delaney 69, Kaleb Maxwell 59, Leyton Younse 53, Christopher Oncale 25, Ryder Gray 15, Jensen Waggoner 3, Jake Emmons 2, Saveion Mallard 2
Bucks: Jameon Jefferson 69, Quantavius Campbell 35, Jaxson Brown 27, Jason McNeil 14, Ashton Borland 13, Brody Tucker 9, Will St. Clair 6, Jake Moak 6
Mavericks: Lukas Bandy 64, Kolt Keiffer 47, Cason Rogers 39, Elijah Calloway 36, Bryce Tolar 31, Gabriel Lebrun 6, Elijah McLellan 4,
Spurs: Eli Henderson 76, Mason Thomas 44, Cane Blalock 17, Josiah Ramsey 13, Jacolby Lowe 5, Johnny Caldwell 3, Beau Blalock 3, Carson Savana 2
Top 5 Scoring: Braydon Robinson 81, Eli Henderson 76, Jameon Jefferson 69, Joseph Delaney 69, Raylon Bradford 64, Lukas Bandy 64
| AGE 13 & 14 BOYS | RECORD |
| Magic | 8-0 |
| Celtics | 7-2 |
| Heat | 5-4 |
| Blazers | 2-7 |
| Kings | 1-8 |
Celtics: Ty Henderson 124, Taden Thomas 121, Elijah Jackson 72, Ridge Horton 32, Caden Jackson 28, Rodney Williams 10, Grayson Dalgaard 8
Kings: Brody Tidwell 149, Remy Kennard 45, Brody Halbrook 38, Abram Toms 34, Hunter Donaldson 13, Rylan Reynolds 12, Brendan Newton 6, Corbin Ussery 5, Tanner Allen 2
Heat: Shane Reed 127, Tyson Burks 119, Alex Lewis 26, Mathew Odom 22, Gunner Younse 15, Colt Guyotte 12, David Gandy 10, Sam Schut 8
Blazers: Jack Thomas 86, Colby Williams 68, Hayden Seymore 45, William Brittington 22, Ayden Greer 14, Aiden Phares 10, Brody Toms 5,
Magic: Brayden Martin 160, Cash Ingram 68, Jamarcus Dozier 57, Santiago Zuniga 42, Jake North 25, Hayden Laborde 9, Braedon Turner 8
Top 5 Scoring: Brayden Martin 160, Brody Tidwell 149, Shane Reed 127, Ty Henderson 124, Taden Thomas 121
