Hillside Connection

06/18/2026

🔥What an unbelievable weekend! The 8th Annual 3v3 Summer Tournament is officially in the books, and the energy on and off the court was unmatched. 🏀
📈Year after year, this tournament reminds us why we do what we do. It’s so much more than just the game of basketball—it’s about community, connection, and creating a safe, competitive space where every single kid has the chance to shine.
✨ To the players, families, coaches, and sponsors: THANK YOU. Your support allows us to keep growing, expanding our reach, and increasing our impact across Colorado Springs.
🙏🏾We are building something special here, but we can’t do it alone. Help us keep this momentum going—share this post, tag a friend, and help us spread the word so we can keep making a difference for the youth in our community, both on and off the court. ⚡

06/17/2026

🔥 Year 8 of the Hillside Connection Boys 3v3 Summer Tournament is in the books!
🙏🏽 Thank you to all our sponsors, coaches, volunteers and the community that make this possible!
🤩 70+ participants
🚀 Hundreds of spectators
🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Infinite connections and local impact
🗣️ Shoutout this year’s champions and runners-up
🏆 Middlestar Champs - Team Randall
🥈 Middlestar Runners-up - Team Riehl
🏆 Hoopster Champs - Team Hampton
🥈 Hoopster Runners-up - Team Groves
🔥 Let’s keep working and getting better together!

06/16/2026

💪🏾 In sport, just like in life, you aren't going to win every single battle. You might miss the final shot, or the scoreboard might not lean your way when the buzzer sounds. But true champions aren’t defined by a win streak—they’re defined by how they respond to a loss. 💯
⛹🏾‍♂️ We are incredibly proud of how our Hoopsters and MiddleStars carried themselves this weekend. Seeing our guys shake hands, hold their heads high, and immediately talk about how they can improve for the next game? That is the real victory.

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

🙏🏾 Thank you Class of 2026!
🎉 On Sunday, we celebrated another High School stellar graduating class! We are so proud to see Hillside Connection alumni continuing their pursuit of leveling up and working hard!
🤩 We are excited to share what's in store next for this amazing class!

Additional Thanks to Luchals for the delicious meal; Hillside Community Center for the hospitality; Ms.Mae and Ms Andrea we appreciate your commitment behind the scenes in helping put this together; community leaders that provided words of wisdom with the next generation.

📸 Ralph PHF Design

06/14/2026

🏀⚡️ Day 1 is in the books.

The intensity.
The focus.
The energy.

Unmatched.

From the opening 3V3 game to the final score, young athletes competed, learned, grew, and left it all on the court. Plenty of buckets were scored, but the biggest wins came through teamwork, resilience, sportsmanship, and confidence.

Today, the journey continues.

🥇 Championship Sunday Today June 14th
📍 Hillside Community Center
🕙 Games begin at 10:00 AM

Come out and support the next generation as they compete, connect, and create memories that will last far beyond the game.

More than basketball. More than a tournament. A community investing in youth from all walks of life. 💚🏀

🎥

06/13/2026

🏀 It’s finally GAMEDAY! The 8th Annual Hillside Connection Boys 3v3 Tournament tips off today at the Hillside Community Center. ⚡️

We’ll be hooping all weekend (June 13–14) here in beautiful Colorado Springs 🏔️ weather may be a little unpredictable, but we’re ready to hoop indoors this year!

A huge thank you to all parents, coaches, volunteers, and administrators for your continued support. Bringing together youth from all walks of life and playing experiences takes a village, and we’re grateful for everyone helping make this opportunity possible. 🙌

Come out and support the youth!

Saturday, June 13th
⏰ 9:30 AM – Volunteer Arrival
⏰ 9:55 AM – Player Arrival
⏰ 10:05 AM – Coach & Player Roll Call
⏰ 10:15 AM – Welcome & Group Photo
⏰ 10:30 AM–1:00 PM(ish) – Games

Sunday, June 14th 🏆
Championship Sunday Games will begin at 10am

🏀 Approximately 15–16 teams competing.

🥇 Proud to be endorsed by the Rocky Mountain State Games, which is celebrating 25 years this year!

Weekend details: https://www.hillsideconnection.org/summer-leagues-tournaments

06/11/2026

🗣️Always believe in yourself and run your own race 🏁
🙏🏾 Strong message from Ramiyah Byrd, a D1 student-athlete at during her Giveback Camp with Hillside Connection.
🚀 It’s amazing to see Ramiyah’s journey to the top levels of the sport and come back to the community where it all started. Anything is possible! Why not be great?
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06/10/2026

The Night of Gratitude Keynote Speaker! ✨
The man who needs no introduction, 5x NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist, Tim Hardaway Sr. 🔥
🙏🏾Join us for an evening dedicated to empowering our community and creating new pathways for the future.
📍 Where: United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum
🗓️ When: Saturday, October 10, 2026
🎟️ Sponsorships: Don’t wait! Reach out now to sponsor the event!
🎟️ Individual Tickets will be available for purchase at a later date this summer.
❓Contact us via email at:
[email protected]
See you there! 🔥

06/10/2026

🔥Why Not Be Great? Young ladies showed out this past Sunday with Ramiyah Byrd! Ramiyah is a legend in the community and a D1 student-athlete at Wake Forest Women's Basketball!
🙌🏽 Powered by Hillside Connection, this giveback clinic was all about girl empowerment, connection, and inspiration.
👀The clinic featured:
✅ Basketball Programming led by Ramiyah
✅ Empowerment Panel
✅ Post-camp “Nutrition To-Go” Subway
🙏🏾 Shoutout to all of the coaches, volunteers, guardians, youth, community members and partners at Hillside Community Center for helping make activations like these possible!
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