Well folks it's my favorite time of the year basketball season! I am looking forward to this year as much as ever i think our 3 conferences have some outstanding talent.Practices start today in all 18 schools we had 2 state champions last year what will this year bring.As i traveled around this summer i seen a lot of our big3 student athletes working hard to make their selves better i am sure it will become evident to all of their fans as the games get underway.It will all start with Arcadia Valley Thanksgiving Tournament on November the 19th what a away to kick off the season we will have 4 Black River League schools participating.This tournament has been a tradition for 90 plus years i don't know if GOD has a Arcadia Valley Thanksgiving Tournament in HEAVEN or not, I still hope to make it there some day but this tournament would definitely be one of the things i would miss.I want to wish all the student athletes and the school teams the best of luck!