Schedule
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Fall 2026 Sessions
Instructed skill work with Coach Rey or Coach Maniscalco. Open to any boy in grades 5-8 enrolled in Skills Sessions.
Speed and agility training with Coach Vitel. Open to every player in the program, Skills Sessions and feeder teams alike.
An extra 30 minutes of work for 7th and 8th graders, right after Wednesday skills. Open to any 7th or 8th grader in Skills Sessions at no extra cost. Runs through October 26.
Team practice for the Jr Knights feeder teams. Feeder practices begin October 27.
September 2026
| Date | Session | Coach | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Sep 16Wed | Skills Session7th & 8th Grade Workout | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Sep 21Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Sep 23Wed | Skills Session7th & 8th Grade Workout | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Sep 28Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Sep 30Wed | Skills Session7th & 8th Grade Workout | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
October 2026
| Date | Session | Coach | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Oct 12Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Oct 14Wed | Skills Session7th & 8th Grade Workout | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Oct 21Wed | Skills Session7th & 8th Grade Workout | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Oct 26Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Oct 27Tue | Feeder Team Practice | Feeder teams | 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Oct 29Thu | Skills SessionFeeder Team Practice | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
November 2026
| Date | Session | Coach | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1Sun | Strength & Agility | Coach Vitel | 6:00 - 7:00 PM |
| Nov 2Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Nov 3Tue | Feeder Team Practice | Feeder teams | 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Nov 5Thu | Skills SessionFeeder Team Practice | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Nov 8Sun | Strength & Agility | Coach Vitel | 6:00 - 7:00 PM |
| Nov 9Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Nov 10Tue | Feeder Team Practice | Feeder teams | 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Nov 12Thu | Skills SessionFeeder Team Practice | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Nov 15Sun | Strength & Agility | Coach Vitel | 6:00 - 7:00 PM |
| Nov 16Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Nov 17Tue | Feeder Team Practice | Feeder teams | 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Nov 19Thu | Skills SessionFeeder Team Practice | Coach Rey | 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:00 - 8:30 PM |
| Nov 22Sun | Strength & Agility | Coach Vitel | 3:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Nov 29Sun | Strength & Agility | Coach Vitel | 6:00 - 7:00 PM |
| Nov 30Mon | Skills Session | Coach Maniscalco | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
All sessions are held at Northridge Prep High School. The week of October 5 has only one session, on Monday, October 5. The 8:00 PM block on Wednesdays is an extra workout for 7th and 8th graders through October 26, open to anyone in Skills Sessions at no extra cost. Feeder team practice begins October 27. Dates past November are added as gym time is confirmed.
Season at a Glance
Location
Northridge Prep High School
8320 W Ballard Rd, Niles, IL 60714
Season Dates
October through March
Games
20-25 games per team, primarily weekends (Dupage Youth Travel Basketball League)