The top two girls and boys teams competed on Wednesday, October 8, in the 2025 Coggin 6th Grade Basketball Championships.
 
For the girls, the 6,7 Ballers (white) and The Lady Ballers (maroon) faced off for their championship game. The 6,7 Ballers team included Kyree Jefferson, Autumn Hall, Brylee Morgan, Addison DeLaCruz, Ellie Lacy, Jillyan Munsell, and Henley Hubbard. Playing for The Lady Ballers were Jordann Cisneroz, Avery Richmon, Harlow Mark, Mykah Hoedebeck, Aliana Ortega, Scarlet Kern, and Lilian Estrada.
 
The 6,7 Ballers won the championship game and finished the season undefeated. Kyree Jefferson had the role as team captain and led the girls league with 74 points for the season and 8 of those points scored in the championship game. Autumn Hall added 4 points to the scoreboard for a final score of 12 to 9.
 
The Lady Ballers were led by captain Jordann Cisneroz this season. She ended the season with 69 points and 3 scored in the championship game. Harlow Mark scored 2 points and Avery Richmon scored 4.
 
“The annual 6th Grade Basketball Championship game didn’t not lack excitement this year,” stated Coach Haylee Ratliff. “The energy was up and the game was very intense. It means a lot for the 6th grade athletes to feel the support from the program and community. The relationships between players and community builds a special type of culture and it starts young here. Coach Hohertz begins pouring into these girls young and continues to build them up through high school. A big thank you to her and Coach Garcia for all their time, coaching and support. The Lady Lions Varsity Basketball Team plays a big role in the 6th grade girls basketball season as well. Another big thank you to those varsity players for making the trips every week to our league games. They see the importance in giving back and teaching the 6th grade girls the game.”
 
“I am super proud of all the 6th grade girls this basketball season,” added Ratliff. “There has been a lot of growth from day one until now and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for them as Lady Lions.”
 
For the boys, Tha Ballerz (maroon) and the Mambas (white) played for the championship title. Playing for Tha Ballerz were Hudson Doremus, Jase Byrd, Ian Handrock, Christian Abeyta, Jaxon Smith, Tyeler Osbourn, Karston Slaughter, Joseph Van Overbeke, and Denis Maillet. The Mambas roster included Sam Windham, Jaxen Behler, Bryton Powell, Kashtin Jones, Amari Smith, Jaxson Hamilton, and Logan Gruber.
 
Tha Ballerz came out on top 13-12 with a 3-point shot in the final seconds of the game and secured their title as the 2025 6th Grade Boys Basketball Champions. Point scorers included Hudson Doremus (4 points), Jase Byrd (4 points), Jaxon Smith (3 points), and Joseph Van Overbeke (2 points). Point scorers for the Mambas were Sam Windham (6 points), Kashtin Jones (4 points), and Bryton Powell (2 points).
 
“I would like to extend my thanks to Mrs. Lishka for being our Referee and for everything she does to help with our 6th grade program,” stated Coach Brandon Brown. “I would also like to thank Coach Hoertz, Coach Young and Coach Garcia for their continuous support and help with our programs, being referees, running the clock, and for the use of the Brownwood High School Gym. Also, a big thanks to Coach Young for letting his players come and mentor and talk with these young players. Thank you to Mrs. Ripley and the 6th Grade Media Crew for all their work and coverage and getting all the scores on the website and daily announcements. Additional thanks to Charles Musgrove for all he does in covering our Championship Games and the support for our 6th Grade Kids. We appreciate our 6th grade student athletes for all the hard work and dedication on and off the court. And last, but not least, thank you to our parents for their support.”