Youth Basketball Leagues Games Begin Tomorrow!

We are very excited for the start of youth league basketball games tomorrow morning!

Big shout out to Peoria Area Veterinary Group for sponsoring our shirts and TSS Photography for sponsoring one of our courts this session. Their sponsorship helps make the league possible!

Good luck to all our players, and THANK YOU to our volunteer team coaches!

Youth Basketball League

Registration is open for Pearce Community Center’s fall/winter youth basketball league open to boys and girls ages 4 to 12 years old. The league is designed to provide fun, recreational basketball practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child, regardless of their skill level, will have the opportunity to experience basketball. Games are played at Pearce on Saturdays.

The first six-week season runs from November 11 to December 16. Practice begins the week of October 30. Registration for this season ends October 27. A $25 late fee for registrations after October 27. The last day to register late is November 10, 2017.

The second six-week season runs from January 20 to February 24. Practice begins the week of January 8. Registration for this season ends January 5.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $33.75 for a single season or $60.75 for both. Members pay $45 for a single season or $81 for both. Non-members pay $60 for a single season or $108 for both.

Youth Basketball League Registration Ends Dec 30

Registration is open for Pearce Community Center’s winter youth basketball league open to boys and girls ages 4 to 12 years old. The league is designed to provide fun, recreational basketball practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child, regardless of their skill level, will have the opportunity to experience basketball. Games are played at Pearce on Saturdays.

The six-week season runs from January 14 to February 18. Practice begins the week of January 2. Registration for this season ends December 30.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $30; members $40; non-members $60.

Fall Youth Basketball League Registration Now Open

Registration is open for Pearce Community Center’s fall/winter youth basketball league open to boys and girls ages 4 to 12 years old. The league is designed to provide fun, recreational basketball practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child, regardless of their skill level, will have the opportunity to experience basketball.  Games are played at Pearce on Saturdays.

The first six-week season runs from November 12 to December 17. Practice begins the week of November 7. Registration for this season ends October 31.

The second six-week season runs from January 14 to February 18. Practice begins the week of January 2. Registration for this season ends December 30.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $30 for a single season or $52.50 for both. Members pay $40 for a single season or $70 for both. Non-members pay $60 for a single season or $110 for both. 

Youth Volleyball League Registration Begins

Registration for Pearce Community Center’s Spring Youth Volleyball league will be offered February 1-28.

Volleyball is open to children in third through eighth grade. All games and practices will be held indoors at Pearce Community Center in Chillicothe. The six-week series of games will be played April 2 through May 7.

New this year, a second session of volleyball will be offered. Registration will take place February 1 through May 13. The six-week series of games will be played June 4 through July 16 with no game on July 2.

The League is designed to provide fun recreational volleyball practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child will play, regardless of their volleyball experience and skill. Two leagues will be available: third through fifth grade and sixth through eighth grade.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $33.75. Members pay $45, and the fee for non-members is $65. Sign up for both sessions at the same time and save: Foundation members $60; members $80; and non-members $110.

Spring Youth Soccer League Registration Begins

Registration opens February 1^st for Pearce Community Center’s Spring Youth Soccer league. Soccer is open to children age 4 to 10 in grades pre-K through 5^th. All games and practices will be held outdoors at South School in Chillicothe, weather permitting.

The League is designed to provide fun recreational soccer practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child will play, regardless of their soccer experience and skill.

New this year, there will be a smaller field and teams (about 5 to 6 children per team), and no goalies, setting a faster pace for the games, higher scores, and giving each child the opportunity to touch the ball more often. Players will be grouped by age: 4-6 will play 3 on 3, 7-8 will play 4 on 4, and 9-10 will play 4 on 4. All teams will be coed. IVC Boys Varsity Head Soccer Coach Nolan Wilson will lead instruction, skill development, coaching, and manage referees.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $33.75. Members pay $45, and the fee for non-members is $60.

Registration ends Sunday, March 13. The first week of practice will be held one to two weeks before the first game on Saturday, April 2. The last game will be played on Saturday, May 7.  

Fall Youth Soccer League Registration Now Open

Registration is now taking place for Pearce Community Center’s Fall Youth Soccer league. Soccer is open to children age 4 through fifth grades. All games and practices will be held outdoors at South School in Chillicothe, weather permitting.

The League is designed to provide fun recreational soccer practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child will play, regardless of their soccer experience and skill.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $33.75. Members pay $45, and the fee for non-members is $60. Reduced rates are available for pre-K and K soccer players. Foundation members pay only $30; members pay $40; and the fee for non-members is $60.

Registration ends Sunday, August 16. The first week of practice will be late August. The six-week series of games will be held September 12 through October 17.  

For more information, call Gavin Sullivan at Pearce at (309) 274-4209, extension 106 or email gsullivan@pearcecc.com. 

Fall Youth Soccer League Registration Begins

Registration for the fall youth soccer league will be available from July 1 through August 16. Register at the front desk at Pearce or click here to download, print and return the registration form. The first game of the 6-week series will be Saturday, September 12. 

The league is designed to provide fun recreational soccer practice and play during which participants in grades pre-K to 5th will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. All games and practices will be held at South School in Chillicothe. 

Youth Soccer League is an all-volunteer league that is dependent on parents volunteering to coach. If you are interested in volunteering as a coach, please email Gavin atgsullivan@pearcecc.com. Coaches will receive a 50% refund off their child's registration if selected. Coaches will be selected by experience and on the timing of when they registered.

Foundation members pay $33.75; members $45. Reduced rates are available for pre-K and K: Foundation members $30; Members $40. Non-member fee for all ages is $60.

Spring Youth Soccer League Registration Feb 1 - 28

Registration opens February 1^st for Pearce Community Center’s Spring Youth Soccer league. Soccer is open to children age 4 through fifth grades. All games and practices will be held outdoors at South School in Chillicothe, weather permitting.

The League is designed to provide fun recreational soccer practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child will play, regardless of their soccer experience and skill.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $33.75. Members pay $45, and the fee for non-members is $60. Reduced rates are available for pre-K and K soccer players. Foundation members pay only $30; members pay $40; and the fee for non-members is $60.

Youth Volleyball League Registration Begins February 1

Registration for Pearce Community Center’s Spring Youth Volleyball Soccer league will be offered February 1-28.

Volleyball is open to children in third through eighth grade. All games and practices will be held indoors at Pearce Community Center in Chillicothe. The six-week series of games will be played April 11 through May 16.

The League is designed to provide fun recreational volleyball practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child will play, regardless of their volleyball experience and skill.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $33.75. Members pay $45, and the fee for non-members is $65.

For more information, call Gavin Sullivan at Pearce at (309) 274-4209, extension 106 or email gsullivan@pearcecc.com.  

Sullivan Drives Full Spectrum of Basketball Training

In addition to serving as Pearce's Youth League Sports Manager, Gavin Sullivan is also the director and coach of the Illinois Irish Basketball Program. The amateur sports team is an elite travel program created in 2006 by Gavin to help young men of all economic backgrounds gain different experiences through the game of basketball that help them mature on and off the court. The program uses basketball as a tool to help them further their education after high school. All players in this program have gone on to play college basketball except two. Both of those two went on to play Division One football. 

Alec Peters, 19, of Washington, started playing in Gavin's program in eighth grade and continued to play until he graduated from high school. During his junior and senior year, Alec earned a spot in the all state first team and was named the Peoria Journal Star's Player of the Year.

Not surprisingly, 6'9" Alec had his choice of several college programs. Ultimately, he decided on Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN where he is studying sports management.



His first year of college basketball was impressive. Alec averaged 13 points per game; 5 rebounds per game; and had three 30-point games. He also averaged 30 minutes of play in 40-minute games. He also earned a spot on the first team of the Horizon League All Freshman Team.

With all of those accomplishments, a summer break seems reasonable. But not for Alec. He dreams of playing in the NBA or professionally overseas, and he knows what he has to do to realize those dreams. He spent most of the summer with his first coach and mentor, Gavin, at Pearce, who put him through grueling footwork and agility training. "He'll reach his goals," said Gavin, "because his commitment and work ethic are unwavering."

Alec has returned to Valparaiso to start his sophomore year. Gavin looks forward to working with him again over holiday breaks, but in the meantime, he has put together another youth basketball league program for community boys and girls ages 4 to 12 years. "I'm very lucky because I get to work across the entire spectrum," said Gavin. "I get to see and nurture that first spark of interest in basketball in a small child. Then I get to develop real talent in my Illinois Irish league; and then refine and polish the skills of college ball players."  

Click here to learn more about the Youth Basketball League.

Youth Basketball League Registration Begins September 8

Click here to download the registration form.

Register NOW for Fall Youth Soccer League

Fall Youth Soccer League Registration Has Begun

Registration is open for Pearce Community Center’s Fall Youth Soccer league. Soccer is open to children in pre-K through fifth grades. All games and practices will be held outdoors at South School in Chillicothe.

The League is designed to provide fun recreational soccer practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. We’re here to have fun and give every child, no matter their level of skill, a chance to experience soccer.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $33.75. Members pay $45, and the fee for non-members is $60. Reduced rates are available for pre-K and K soccer players. Foundation members pay only $30; members pay $40; and the fee for non-members is $60.

Registration ends Sunday, August 17. The first week of practice will be August 26. Games will begin August 30 and end on October 18 with the awards presentation. 

For more information, call Gavin Sullivan at Pearce at (309) 274-4209, extension 106 or email gsullivan@pearcecc.com.  Click here to download the registration form. 

Blastball Offered at Pearce

Pearce Community Center is offering a six-week Blastball program for three and four-year-olds. The program begins Monday, April 14, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Gym shoes and adult participation are required.  Weather permitting, the program will be held outside.

Please register at Pearce by April 13. Pearce foundation members pay only $18.75; members $25; non-members $30.

Signs of Spring

Crazy headline, huh? Considering it's snowing like crazy outside adding to the foot of snow already on the ground, yes, it sounds crazy to talk about signs of spring. But youth soccer and volleyball league registration is now open, so kids playing outside can't be TOO far away.

Register Now!