The SouthWestern Youth Association (SYA) Wildcats 5th Grade Division 1 Boys Basketball Team concluded an undefeated 17-0 season. The Wildcats under the leadership of Coach Jon Heslep, and Assistant Coach Dave Thomas, earned the D1 Championship.

The Wildcats finished out the 14 game regular season to advance to the playoffs where they defeated CYA (58-15) and Gainesville (54-33), before finishing perfect in the championship game on March 8 over McLean by a score of 57-48.

The wildcats scored 1091 points this season while allowing only 542 points, and were the only team in the Fairfax County Youth Basketball League to go undefeated.

Three members of the team — Chris Kuzemka, Ty Wilson, and Ryan Gertenback — were chosen as All League Players. In addition Chris Kuzemka took home League MVP and Tournament MVP Honors. Coach Heslep along with many of the SYA players, will continue their basketball achievements this spring by competing nationally at the highest level of Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball.