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City staff reports 335 youth on 39 teams in 2026 Cerritos youth basketball league
Summary
Recreation staff told the Parks and Recreation Commission the 2026 youth basketball league has 335 participants across 39 teams (88% Cerritos residents); practices began Dec. 8 and games began Jan. 10; awards night is scheduled for March 16 at Gar High School.
Recreation staff presented an informational update on the 2026 Youth Basketball League at the March 5 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, reporting 335 youth registered across 39 teams and noting that 88% of participants are Cerritos residents.
Recreation Services Administrator Jill Toda said resident registration opened Nov. 1 and open registration began Nov. 8. After registration, players attended skills assessments to help staff form balanced teams. The league runs age-based divisions (coed rookie divisions for ages 5–7 and boys/girls divisions for ages 8–13) with practices that began the week of Dec. 8 and games that started Jan. 10. Toda highlighted community nights with local high schools, a volunteer coaches game, picture day, and a parent-child shooting contest held March 4; awards night is set for March 16 at Gar High School gym.
Commissioners asked whether this season’s team count was a record; Toda said the number is about average (typically 39–42 teams) and varies by age-division breakdown. There were no public comments on the report. The commission moved to receive and file the informational report; the transcript records the motion and a second but does not provide full mover/second names or a detailed roll-call vote for this specific item.
The presentation provided program statistics, event dates, and participation breakdowns but did not include a budget line item or policy proposal requiring commission action.
